By Ethan Harrigan – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law girls track team is back on track for their 2018-2019 indoor season with a strong showing at their first two meets.

Senior Captains Jocelyn Wirth, Sammi Franzman Amira Samih, and Abby Bernstein lead the team with the help of Coaches Mr. Beler, Mr. Rhode, Ms. Corriveau, and Mrs. Blude.

The season started on December 3rd, and since then there has been an invitational meet on December 14-15, and a developmental meet on December 18.

“The goals for the team are to have as many girls qualify for SCC championships, states and opens as possible,” Franzman said. “Beler and the other coaches have pushed us to be a New England team that everyone talks about, so our goal is to get as many girls on that level.”

With a team of 69 runners, more than three-fourths posted a personal record at one of the meets this season. Six Law track and field athletes have already qualified for states in at least one event: the 4×200 meter relay team of Jocelyn Wirth, Abby Bernstein, Brooke Dillman, Ashley Shaw and shot putters Emily Morey and Gina Boccamazzo.

“I think the whole team is doing really well this year,” Dillman said. “There were a bunch of PRs and state qualifying times at the first meet which is an improvement from last year.”

As well as qualifying in the 4×200 relay, Wirth also state qualified in the 55 meter dash and is highly ranked in the conference.

“As of right now I am ranked 5th in the SCC for the 55 meter dash and I would love to improve my PR and become ranked 3rd or higher,” Wirth said.

A change the team has from last season are new coaches in the form of Corriveau and Blude who weren’t with the program last year. Blude is now the new throwing coach and Corriveau coaches distance running along with Rhode.

“We have a lot of coaches this year which is really helpful for more direct coaching and will help us improve our times, jumps and throws,” Franzman.

Beler is optimistic about the season and what it will hold for Law and its athletes.

“We’ve got good, strong leadership and we’ve got a lot of young ‘uns so by the time state comes around we should expect about 15-20 girls will make states,” said Beler.