By Tyanna Xavier – Social Media Editor

Senior Gillian Rees is one of the captains of the Jonathan Law girls track team. After not having a track season last year due to COVID-19, the track team is excited to be back participating this spring. Advocate Social Media Editor Tyanna Xavier interviewed Rees about the season.

Tyanna Xavier: What events do you participate in for track? 

Gillian Rees: Right now, my events are long jump, javelin, and discus.

TX: What training phase is the track team on? 

GR: For training, we all tend to work on our own events every day to prepare for meets. Sprinters do running workouts, jumpers do jumping warm-ups, etc. 

TX: Is it a lot of pressure being a team captain?

GR: Personally I don’t feel like there is too much pressure since there are five captains and we tend to do all of the captain stuff together, the only time I feel the pressure is when I’m making sure everyone (including myself) is prepared to compete.

TX: How do you stay motivated during the season? 

GR: Focusing on breaking my personal records is one thing that keeps me working hard and striving to get better. Another thing is that at practice we tend to cheer each other on and motivate each other to get better at our events. 

TX: What is your biggest goal for you and your team this season?

GR- A big goal is just to enjoy my last season and break my personal records. I want to be able to be at my best for my last track season at Law. I also want to qualify for states in at least one of my events.