It’s officially spring for PIAA baseball, softball, lacrosse and track athletes

By: HSSN Staff
Monday, March 5, 2018 | 8:22 PM

It’s officially spring, at least for high school athletes.

Monday, with afternoon temperatures near 40, was the first day across Pennsylvania that spring sports teams were allowed to practice. Despite the chilly air, some teams took advantage of the weather and ventured outdoors.

The WPIAL spring sports are baseball, softball, lacrosse, track and field, boys tennis and boys volleyball.

Teams can scrimmage Saturday.

The first regular-season matches for boys tennis are March 12. The other sports start their schedules March 23.

The weather may not seem like it, but the 1st day of spring sports is officially here! @cahs_baseball @Cville_Softball @CAHS_Tennis @_cvilletrack pic.twitter.com/VJoEBUbFbS

— Connellsville Sports (@CASD_Athletics) March 5, 2018

Mandatory practice starts today!! BE THERE!!! ?⚾️ 3-5:30

— Fort Cherry Softball (@FCLRSoftball) March 5, 2018

You’ve put in the time.
You’ve put in the effort.

Now let’s get down to business.#Gameon

— FreeportHS Baseball (@FAHS_Baseball) March 5, 2018

Good luck to all spring sports athletes as they bring their first week of practice pic.twitter.com/WBL1yy4csm

— BVASD Athletics (@BvasdAthletics) March 5, 2018

Girls softball practice will be at the high school today on our field. Great to be outside on the first day of spring sports!!!

— Vince Sortino (@MyBWAthletics) March 5, 2018

Spring Sports start today!! Good luck to all of our spring sport athletes – work hard, have fun, respect the game! Go LEBO!!

— MtLebanon Sports (@MtLebanonSports) March 5, 2018

Good luck to all student-athletes beginning spring sports today…Go Eagles !

— Eagles (@Southparkpride) March 5, 2018

It’s also the first day in Ohio …

Yep… it's about that time! Official start date for #OHSAA track & field practice is Monday! https://t.co/RihpLJmoS8 pic.twitter.com/kbQ83RlAH8

— OHSAA Sports (@OHSAASports) March 5, 2018

Chris Harlan is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at charlan@tribweb.com or via Twitter @CHarlan_Trib.