By Michael Loschiavo – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law’s girls outdoor track team is looking to shine in the upcoming season.

Senior captain Samantha Franzman believes that the team is prepared to have a great season thanks to its positive mindset.

“Our goals for the season are to get as many girls to qualify for states as possible. We have a very strong team so I am very hopeful we will have a good showing at states.,” Franzman said. “ To help us succeed as a team we are going to work extra hard in practice and help push each other to do our best. We all have a competitive mindset so that helps us push each other to improve.”

Senior captain Abby Bernstein has run track for the past three years and plans to motivate her teammates and set them up for success.

“To succeed as a team I think that we all need to work together and push each other at practice so we can be the best that we can be,” Bernstein said.

Junior captain Lily Baldieri set some goals for the team .

“ Our goals for the season are to overall get new PRs and for the new girls to find an event that they love,” Baldieri said. “Also, to have a bunch of girls make the state meet and invitationals.”  

The team will compete April 2 at the Hillhouse Invitational. The team will be looking for its first win of the season.

Law’s toughest meets this season will be against Daniel Hand and North Haven, both of which have won Hammonnasset Division Championships.The team says they will train hard everyday in practice and in their time trials to be the best they can be.

Sophomore Katelyn Konareski plans to be a key asset to the team success in the outdoor season

”My goals for this season are to start off where I left off last year, “ Konareski said. “ I want to have a strong start into the season, especially in the 800m event, and end at opens again, hopefully with our 4×800 team.”

Sophomore Hannah Rascoll believes that she can make a difference on the team.

“My goal is to break six minutes in the mile and to break our 4×800 record again,” said Rascoll.

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