By Kristin Frank – Sports Editor

Advocate Sports Editor Kristin Frank sat down with indoor track captain Olivia Steiner to talk about the track star’s upcoming season.

Kristin Frank: What have you done in the off-season to prepare yourself for this winter?

Olivia Steiner: Over the summer I went to captain practices for cross country and I also went to high intensity, along with doing cross country in the fall to keep in shape. I do a lot of lifting on the side to maintain strength and to prepare for the season.

KF: What records or personal goals do you plan to break and set?

OS: I definitely want to set a new long jump record and the ultimate goal for our 4×200 is to go back to Nationals again.

KF: What are you most excited for this season?

OS: I am most excited for the fact that it is my senior year and I want to end it well. Also, this season we’re attending a lot of big meets that we’ve never been to before, like a meet at the University of Rhode Island.

KF: Do you plan on doing track after your high school career?

OS: I definitely plan on running in college, seven out of the eight colleges I applied to have division one programs

KF: What will you contribute to your team as captain?

OS: As a captain I’ve had a lot of individual success so this year i have a lot more team based goals  like winning the state meet this year  which I think we’re definitely capable of doing with all of our talented athletes this year.