The transition from middle school to high school can be a difficult endeavor. Lots of things change. Instead of being the oldest kids in the school, it’s like kindergarten and sixth grade all over again, with all the stresses of being the youngest. There’s new classes, lots of new people, new activities, and along with that, new sport opportunities.

Even before school actually starts, fall sports are in full swing, with golf, cross country, volleyball, field hockey, cheerleading, and football all being options for freshmen to participate in. Of all these sports, freshman football is the largest, with 46 individuals on the team.

“In middle school (Willard), there were no sport options,” said freshman left guard Evertt Tye. Middle schoolers could participate in basketball, but the only opportunity to play football was flag during P.E.

“And I love to hit people,” said freshman defensive back Jacob Bhagat. Violence aside, Bhagat also appreciated the opportunity to be a part of a group, especially coming into a new school.

“I think it’s fun. I love new people,” said Bhagat. Tye agrees.

“The team part (is the best). Cause now I’ll see kids in the hallway before that I didn’t really know and now I know them more because of football,” Tye said.

The transition seems to be working out. As of publication the freshman team has an undefeated 7-0 record.