By Gillian Rees – News Editor

With the ongoing pandemic, sports seasons are unpredictable. Fall sports teams and especially their captains are working hard to have a positive outlook and to work hard no matter what. Fall captains like Andriana Bruno, one of the thee captains for the girls soccer team (along with Junior Shelby Green and  Senior Alexis Voytek), are doing their best to keep the team working hard and to make sure everyone is motivated with a positive attitude about the fall season. Bruno was a track captain her junior year, and now is a soccer captain for her senior season. Advocate News Editor Gillian Rees interviewed Bruno to discuss her outlook on the fall season during this unpredictable time.

GR: What are your thoughts about the upcoming season?

AB: I’m so excited. We have spent a lot of time over the past few months working hard in conditioning to prepare for this season. Our team is so excited to get back on that field and play together.

GR: How much do you think this pandemic has affected the team and how have you girls been handling it?

AB: The pandemic has definitely made things more challenging, but it has not stopped us one bit. We are all very optimistic about having a safe and successful season by diligently following the guidelines. We can’t wait to show up to our games in the matching JLaw masks.

GR: How do you feel about being captain and your role in motivating the team / keeping mindsets positive? 

AB: I’m so honored to be captain this year. This year especially, it’s important for the other captains and I to be an extra set of eyes for our coaches, making sure everyone is wearing their masks, getting their waivers signed, and helping organize practices since we are all spread out across the field. We also bring positivity and motivation to every practice.

GR: What has the team been doing to prepare for the season?

AB: Our team has been working really hard in preparation. Everyday, we start practice with 30 minutes of conditioning to increase our fitness. We’ve also started scrimmaging to work on fast-pace game play. We are looking forward to a great season.

GR: What are the teams main goals for the season?

AB: This year we are aiming to win every game. Especially the ones against Foran. Since the playoffs are uncertain, we want to have an amazing regular season. Our goals are to unite as a team, master our formation, and score lots of goals. We want to move as one unit on the field and dominate every game.