By Michael Loschiavo – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law’s girls cross country team has already made an impact on the fall season.

Senior captain Amira Samih believes that the team is prepared to have a great season.

“The team is much more competitive because we have so many girls which I think has helped to motivate all of us,” Samih said. “Every year the girls xc team is full of great people and we use our positive energy to help motivate each other during long runs and help each other succeed in meets.”

Senior captain Samantha Franzman has run cross country for the past three years and plans to improve on her times in her final season.

“The goals for the season are for everyone to run their personal bests, and for us to beat Foran at all of our meets,” Franzman said.

Freshman Lindsay Konlian set some goals for herself for the beginning of the season.

“My goal for the cross country season is to become a better runner and to improve my 5k time,” Konlian said.  

The team competed September 8 at Windham Invitational and placed 15th out of 21 teams. The top five girls results for Law were Katelyn Konareski – 22:44, Samantha Franzman – 24:48 , Jordyn Konlian – 24:55 , and  Phoebe Fiore – 24:57.

Sophomore Katelyn Konareski plans to be a key asset to the team.

”My goal for the season is to get a 20:30 and i will achieve it by going to practice and working hard everyday,” Konareski said.

On September 22, the team competed at Winding Trails. The top five girls results for Law were Kaylee Brotherton – 21:35, Laura Dennigan – 22:34, Jenna Wasserman – 22:49, Jordyn Konlian – 23:04, and Lindsay Konlian at 23:34.

The results in the race consisted of personal bests for the first five athletes.

Freshman Jenna Wasserman believes that she can make a difference on the team.

“My goal is to get under a 22:00 5k,” said Wasserman.

Wasserman also hopes to make states this year and to compete on a higher level.

The team competed on September 17  in a meet against Cheshire, and Foran. The results from the top three runners in the race for law  were , Kaylee Brotherton – 21:43, Jenna Wasserman – 23:23 , and Laura Dennigan – 23:25.

“Our captains are very good this year and set a great example for the team,” girls cross country coach Mr. Schulte said. “Our goals are to be the best in the city and to beat Foran by the state meet.”