Best darn sports column ever

Ah, summertime and the living is easy. At least the snow has stopped for the time being. Spring sports are now in full swing, allowing Alma students an opportunity to sunbathe in frigid temperatures while watching their favorite Scot team in action.

The softball team is off to a scorching start after coming out of Florida undefeated and taking fourth place at the NFCA Invitational in Georgia. The Invite is a very elite tournament comprised of 24 of the best Division III softball teams in the country. Alma won their preliminary pool and made it to the top bracket in finals play. Even taking two losses in this bracket left them as the fourth-best team at the tournament. This is a very significant accomplishment in such a prestigious event. It proves that the team could go very far this season if they stay on track. You can see your Scots in action this weekend as they host an invitational on campus. It's an event worth seeing.

The lacrosse team is also kicking off its spring schedule this week. They have games on Saturday and Monday against UM-Dearborn and Ferris State. The lacrosse team is a coed, club team that competes against teams of varying talent levels. If you're looking for a rough and tumble game (think hockey minus Todd Bertuzzi and ice) this may be your sport to watch. Even if the team gets killed, you're almost guaranteed to see a few good hits.

Many sports fans may not find time to watch Alma sports this weekend as it marks the beginning of March Madness. (No, Alma did not get an at-large bid into the tournament. Apparently their RPI was not high enough.) Michigan State was given a seventh seed and will face Nevada in the first round and likely Gonzaga in the second round. Only two other Big 10 teams made the field, Illinois and Wisconsin. None of the teams were seeded any higher than fifth. It will be an interesting tournament as there are no clear favorites. Teams such as Gonzaga and St. Joseph's also will be looking to prove that they deserve such high rankings while playing in relatively weak conferences. Illinois, Wisconsin and MSU may also need to do the same.

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