By Lucas Greifzu – Sports Editor

The winter sports season has officially kicked off at Jonathan Law High School. However, there are some things that are much different from previous years as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Sports that take place inside, such as indoor track, have been particularly affected. Advocate Sports Editor Lucas Greifzu interviews Senior Captain Ethan Harrigan about how the indoor track team is approaching the 2020-2021 season.

Lucas Greifzu: How has the indoor track season changed as a result of COVID-19?

Ethan Harrigan: There were many changes in our season regarding the way we will have meets and practices. For example, at practices and meets we are required to wear masks. Practices are currently taking place outside but we have been given approval to use the gym if needed starting March 1st. Also we usually have a good number of indoor meets including the SCC and States meets. However, this season was shortened and we now only have two dual meets taking place outdoors.

LG: How do you think that the team looks so far going into the rest of the season?

EH: The team is looking very strong in my opinion. We have a lot of depth in most of our events except on the distance side of the team because we do not have as many runners willing to run those events. Even so we have many great runners and without a doubt I think we will win our two meets.

LG: What are your goals for the season?

EH: My main goal for the season is to run times good enough to at least have the option of running track at college if I felt like I wanted to. I would also like to win the two dual meets we are participating in and get ready for outdoor in the process.

LG: What makes you want to run track?

EH: I like the feeling of pushing myself to my limits and the feeling of being fast is one that always makes me feel happy. I think the only way to explain it is the phrase “Runner’s High” because I feel good running as fast as I can on the track.

LG: What do you do as a captain for the indoor track team?

EH: As a captain of the indoor track team I lead during the practices and relay information from Beler to the team. I think I speak for the other captains as well when I say our focus is on trying to develop the young talent on our team while bringing up the team’s speed and fitness to be as competitive as possible.