“Rain rain go away, come again some other day” might be what’s on the mind of Kerr Vance Academy Athletic Director Mike Joyner. “We’ve had no baseball, no soccer and only one golf match,” Joyner said on Thursday’s SportsTalk. Rain has caused seven baseball games to be cancelled this year. “We have nowhere for the water to drain,” Joyner added.
In addition to the rain, rescheduling has been difficult due to ongoing umpire shortages. “We need better recruiting,” Joyner said of the shortage. Joyner also said disrespect from fans and low wages has made it difficult to recruit umpires. Additionally, Joyner said that not enough young people are going into the ranks as umpires to replace those who are aging out.
There is a bright side to the cancellations. “We had a couple of player with nagging injuries and these cancelled games have allowed them time to heal,” Joyner stated. With better weather forecast next week, KVA hopes to get all of their spring sports back out playing.
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