HOPE SPRINGS: After a year off, spring practices kick into gear at West Chester East March 8, 20212404180 West Chester Eastsenior Zachary Smith adjusts his surgical mask uner his catchers mask on the first day of Spring sports. Smith and his teammates missed playing spring sports last year due to the pandemic. West Chester East senior Bridget McCormick takes part insoftball practice Monday. Athletes missed playing spring sports last year due to the pandemic. West Chester East seniorJoey Wileczek field a ball on the first day of Spring sports. Athletes missed playing spring sports last year due to the pandemic. West Chester East baseball players listen to Athletic Director Sue Cornelius talk about safety protcols at the start of practice Monday. Athletes missed playing spring sports last year due to the pandemic. West Chester East softall players take the field forthe first day of softball practiceMonday. They missed last season because of the pandemic. West Chester East lacrosse players cheer to be back atl practice Monday. Athletes missed playing spring sports last year due to the pandemic. West Chester East netminder Junior Nikita Gandhi practice Monday. Athletes missed playing spring sports last year due to the pandemic. Members of the West Chester East softball team work out as Coach Bobby Swier watches on the first day of Spring sports. Athletes missed playing spring sports last year due to the pandemic. West Chester East freshmen, Ady Caton gets a chance to move the ball around on the first day of practice. West Chester track and field coach Douglass Costin watches as ninth grader Owen Wilk attempts the shot on the first day of spring sports practice. West Chester East senior Alison Hill throws a ball on the first day of softball practice Monday. They missed last season because of the pandemic. West Chester East sophomore Morgan O’Donnell toss the ball on the first day of Spring sports. players missed spring sports last year due to the pandemic.