Spring sports tryouts lasted from March 4 until March 7, and included five teams. On the first day of tryouts, juniors Etai Evan (left) and Jonah Berman (right) warm up in preparation for a run during track tryouts. Berman has been running track since sixth grade and is looking forward to the upcoming spring season. He broke several personal records last season with a mile time of 4:56 minutes and an 800 meter time of 2:12 minutes. “I’m excited to try to break all my records and to get my personal best times,” Berman said.
Spring sports tryout preview
March 11, 2024
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![Spring sports tryouts were held from March 3 to March 6. During varsity volleyball tryouts, players practice skills including serving, hitting and scrimmaging. Junior Ami Epstein hasn’t participated in any varsity CESJDS team sports before, and while he feels that it is going to be a challenge, he is ready for it. “I'm excited for the challenge and the learning curve,” Epstein said. “I also like that it’s [volleyball] a team sport.”](https://lionstale.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_5677-e1741654243130-900x1200.jpeg)
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