Spring prep sports doesn’t attract the same number of onlookers that fall and winter ones do.

Football, hockey, basketball, wrestling and even some high-profile soccer matches get the crowds. But track and field, tennis, golf, baseball and softball produce fairly exciting moments, too.

We encourage locals — that means students, too — to get out to the games, meets and matches and watch our kids compete.

These true student athletes put in the hard work and effort, and they appreciate the applause and cheers when they do well.