Team remains undefeated in T-Cal
He stood outside with his suit and tie. He gave advice to the throwers yet they didn’t seem to want to take his suggestions. So he grabbed the discus and threw it farther than any of the throwers and after just made a tiny adjustment to his tie. This was something none of the athletes was prepared for.
Having an Olympian as school principal gives the track team an advantage. But just because there is this advantage doesn’t mean it eases the nervousness or the standards that the athletes hold for themselves based on successes of previous years. This is especially true for senior Andre Lindsey. “I expect the outcome of this track season to be the same as in years past because we have to keep the season going.”
There’s some pressure on the track team this year to maintain its winning streak of 23-0 in league and two consecutive T-CAL championships. But this may be a little harder than last year to achieve. “We lost a few key team members that made a big difference on the team so it makes it a little harder,” senior Deante Chambliss said. “They basically made winning easier and now we have to step it up and make it easier for the other players.”
Track and field is made up of various events. Despite the differences they work hard to produce a positive outcome. “Even though we all have our own individual events we still come together as a team to compete and win,” Chambliss said.
This is not only shown within the team but even those not on the team notice this bond. “You can tell by how close a bond is between Kevin and Andre, and they do separate events,” said senior Vanessa Garcia.
Others also notice the close relationship between the teammates. “Doesn’t matter what event they come from they all seem to come together and help each other out,” sophomore Ceryna Cervantes said.
In order to prepare for a meet the team all warms up together and motivates each other to do well. When it’s time for the individual events to start everyone separates and it’s up to the individual players to motivate themselves. ” I visualize myself winning the race,” Lindsey said.
Having a successful track season isn’t the only reward that the players take away from the sport. “Track to me builds character because you have to focus mentally,” Lindsey said.
