By Caden Simpson – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law’s girls indoor track team recently had their first SCC Developmental Meet, officially starting their winter season. 

The girls have had two Developmental Meets in total throughout the season so far, along with Invitational Meets on January 5 and January 10. Several members of the team have already qualified for States.

“We expect to compete in championships at league and state level,” head coach Mr. Beler said. 

The girls indoor track captains seem to think the same.

“My expectations for the season this year are to succeed and place well in all of our meets,” senior captain Lauren Davis said. “We have a strong team this year, both in sprinting and in distance, so I expect our teams to do well.”

Though there are high hopes for the season, the team misses last year’s graduating seniors.

“The seniors last year made up a big part of our team, and with that we had lots of empty spots to fill,” senior captain Sydney Simpson said. “We lost a very talented grade of kids last year which just means we have to work that much harder to be the best now.”

Even without the team’s strongest assets, the season is looking very promising for the girls. Davis, along with the other captains, speculate that the team will do very well even with the seniors gone. 

“I would say the season is looking very strong long-term,” Davis said. “There is a lot of talent throughout all grades, spread across various events, allowing our team to be successful in many ways.”

The indoor season has six meets between Developmental Meets and Invitationals, meaning the season is shorter than other sports seasons. 

“Because we have such a short season it is important we work hard in practice and give our best effort,” junior captain Elly Van Waveren said. “We also help to motivate the team and get everyone excited to compete, and as meets can get a little chaotic we are always there to help any underclassmen who may not know where to go or how the meets run.”

Even with such a short season, the girls indoor track team believes they will make an impression and do well at their upcoming meets.

“I am very confident that our team will succeed in the upcoming meets,” junior sprinter Demi Carrapico said. “Everyone is so supportive of each other and works hard so we can succeed not only individually, but as a team.”

With championships less than a month away and a hard working team, the Law girls indoor track is prepared to go far this season.