Athletics are staying motivated this summer
Published 3:38 pm Monday, July 13, 2020
- Sam Nelsen pulls up for a jump shot during a team workout in Lyle Gym Friday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
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It’s a typical workload for Bollingberg, who is hoping he gets the chance to make his senior year count after the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out L-P’s spring baseball season and continues to hover over the upcoming fall season. Bollingberg has yet to play in a state tournament, but he’s hoping this year could be the year for the L-P boys basketball team, which will bring back the bulk of its roster this coming winter.

Lyle-Pacelli’s Buay Koak goes up for a jam in practice Friday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Bollingberg, Jed Nelson and Cole Walter have been playing big minutes since they were freshmen and they’re hoping to go out on top. All three of them had older sisters play on the state championship L-P girls basketball team in 2018 and they would love to match that feat.

Lyle-Pacelli’s Jed Nelson attacks the hoop in practice in Lyle Friday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
While nobody knows if there will be sports or what sports will look like during a pandemic, Bollingberg said he’s using his summer to prepare to compete.

Zach Bollingberg works on a dribbling drill in practice in Lyle Gym Friday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
“It showed us nothing is guaranteed,” Koak said. “You can’t take anything for granted. You have to live every moment and be thankful for it.”

Lyle-Pacelli head boys basketball coach Scott Koenigs works with his team in Lyle Gym Friday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com