By Ethan Harrigan – Sports Editor

Edward Platonov is a senior captain of the Law boys swim team. He has already broken many individual and school relay records. Platonov qualified for states went All-State his sophomore year, has been All-SCC three times, and has been All-Area twice. He was set to go to the states meet last year before the pandemic emerged. Sports Editor Ethan Harrigan interviewed Platonov about the upcoming season.

Ethan Harrigan: How do you feel going into your senior season as a captain?

Edward Platonov: I’m really excited to have the opportunity to lead and want to make most of what we have available to us this year.

EH: How is this season going to be different?

EP: Well, we are taking advantage of our current free time at home to begin virtual conditioning before we come back to school. While there will be plenty of obstacles to overcome in order to stay safe, everyone on the team is ready to take back the goals and accomplishments we were prepared to achieve last year.

EH: How are you getting ready for the season?

EP: While the season has been postponed until January, we are scheduling to begin virtual conditioning so that once we do get back to school, we are ready to go.

EH: How do you plan to lead the team?

EP: A big part of being a leader this year will be making sure everyone is motivated and has the right mindset in performing just as well under these different conditions. This means trying to keep up spirits as they usually are and have everyone just as hyped and ready to compete.

EH: What are your goals for this season and the goals you have for the team?

EP: With everything that has obscured a normal season, my main goal is to go out with a bang. Make the most of what we have to finish off the last year and make my records strong. Overall, I just want the team to have the same kind of energy we did last year and use that to win the few meets we’re able to compete at.