Spring seemed to be here until an unexpected snowstorm swept through the North East. Now, spring sports at Bishop Stang High School and Dartmouth High School are facing some setbacks.

Despite frigid temperatures, by Thursday, April 6, athletes were finally able to get outside and practice. The lot behind Stang’s main building was teeming with students getting back into their groove after being cooped up for days. With the tennis team on the courts, track and field practicing throwing at the edge of the parking lot, and girls lacrosse in the lot, things looked pretty crowded.

Head lacrosse coach Lauren Bailey said the girls were excited to finally get back outside even if they couldn’t practice on the field due to all the snow.

“They haven't been on the field since last week,” Bailey said.

A native of Maine, Bailey has seen worse. “I played in blizzards,” she laughed. “This is nothing.”

Just about every sports team across Dartmouth has had their season derailed. The lacrosse team was forced to cancel their first two games. At Dartmouth High, the boys and girls tennis teams have had matches cancelled as well.

“They’re ready to get started,” said boys tennis head coach Donald York. “They’re sick of playing each other.”

The cold weather didn’t put a damper on any of the athletes’ enthusiasm, though.

Dartmouth student and tennis captain Max Westner, 17, is ready to get the season on the roll and steamroll Barnstable, the tennis team’s toughest competition.

Bishop Stang seniors Klaudia Vincze, 17, and Emily Audycki, 17, are excited about their last season on Stang’s lacrosse team.

“I hope we make a dent in the conference,” Audycki said.

“I just want to stay positive and for everyone to have fun,” Vincze said.