Season Interrupted: Elianna Reyes nearly lost far more than a season

Throughout the spring, The Times will interview high school seniors whose athletic careers were cut short by the coronavirus outbreak.

Name: Elianna Reyes

School: Eagle Rock

Sport: Softball, outfielder

Key stats: Hit 12 home runs in 2019, had six home runs in ’20

Fall plans: Will attend San Diego State and major in microbiology.

High School Sports

Season Interrupted: Snapshots of high school seasons cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic

A look at the high school sport standouts whose seasons were cut short by the coronavirus outbreak.

April 11, 2020

On the season being canceled:

“I was very sad. I worked basically my whole life for my senior season, finally finish my childhood and go on. It sucks. I put in so much work and time, so many tears and sweat.�

On how her life was changed by coronavirus:

“I tested positive for the coronavirus a month ago, me and my mom. My mom had the worst of the symptoms. She made the whole family get tested. I never got any symptoms. The only thing that did happen I couldn’t smell or taste. It was scary. I could have lost my mom. It made me grateful for everything I have.�

On the George Floyd protests:

“I’m Hispanic. This whole movement Black Lives Matter I fully support it. It’s so much bigger than just black lives and the police. It’s for all minority groups and how they’re treated.�

On her life without sports:

“I just turned 18. I’ve finally been able to see what being an adult is, how much responsibility it takes and what you have to do to make it in life.�

On the new things she’s discovered with her free time:

“I started drawing. I always used to draw in third grade. I like it.�

On lessons for the class of 2020:

“They be more appreciative. Any little thing they will find a deeper meaning.�

Video interviews of each athlete can be found at latimes.com/sports/highschool.