With the coronavirus altering the lives of many students and faculty staff members, the LBCC basketball team has been limited in the activities they can practice.
The overall morale of many athletes is at an all-time low, trying to remain positive by focusing their time on independent goals.
Joshua Thornton is one of the many players that has been actively a part of the LBCC basketball team’s day to day interactions.
“Trying to keep the team together is hard,” Thornton said.
COVID-19 has made their practices almost impossible to do without their teammates at their side.
The coaches and team players have tried to stay connected during this time, but anxieties arise about future goals when physical training falls short, and athletes are unable to be physically challenged and consistent in their progression.
The team has been able to lean on social media to keep high morale. However, many past goals will have to be put on hold for athletes.
With majority online-learning in place for the 2020 Fall Semester, many athletes could be left without a place to practice.
The players of the team will have to remain virtually connected.
The pandemic initially seemed temporary for many, but social distancing is becoming a real nightmare for many people.
Fear of the coronavirus has loomed over the heads of many people. Regulations are still in place, requiring social distancing and masks for those who must leave the house.
“You can’t really stay connected with the people you already know. It makes you hesitant to do things. It created a universal OCD now,” Thornton said.
Thornton said that this situation has given him a clear understanding of the importance of an honest heart for our society.