By Cesar Mendez – Sports Editor

Senior Tanner Matchett is a co-captain of the Jonathan Law boys cross country team and has been running for all four years of high school. Sports Editor Cesar Mendez interviewed Matchett about the season so far and the future of Law cross country. 

Cesar Mendez: How has your season gone so far?

Tannar Matchett: The season has been going very well. A lot of kids on the team are reaching new goals and running their best times. Everyone is competing with each other.

CM: What are some of your goals for the season?

TM: Some of my goals are to break a time of 19 minutes. It’s been my goal since freshman year and I’m working every day towards it.

CM: What are some of your duties as captain?

TM: As a captain, some of the things I am in charge of is pushing each runner to new limits making sure they are trying to be the best version of themselves and setting an example. Kids who will be running for the next two or three years need to be set by good examples if they ever want to take over the team.

CM: What are some of the ways you train for meets?

TM: Ways we train for meets can vary. Some days we run long runs consisting of five or six miles, other days we work on hill work for our courses and other days we work on our speed. The main goal is to work on our endurance so we have enough fuel in the tank ready to go for our meet.

CM: What is the part you are the most excited for this season?

TM: The part I’m most excited for are meet days. The team comes together and supports one another and is a great time. The pre-meet pasta parties are also a great time. I can’t wait to see each runner run their all time PRs this season.