By Addy Barber – Staff Reporter

Senior captain Caden Simpson has broken a total of seven school records over the course of six track seasons. She is most proud of her performance in the Heptathlon during the 2023 outdoor season because she had competed in events she was unfamiliar with and ended up not only placing well in them but loving competing in them. Simpson is looking forward to having another successful indoor season this winter with the team under her leadership. Advocate Staff Reporter Addy Barber interviewed Simpson about the upcoming indoor season.

Addy Barber:  What are your personal goals for the season?

Caden Simpson: This season, my goal is to work harder than I already have, and to point my focus towards high jump and longer distance. I am hoping to make nationals for indoor again, and to also make nationals for outdoor for the first time.

AB: What are your goals for the team this season?

CS: I want to focus on our relay performance this season and just work on our teamwork. With track being an individual sport, it can be hard to feel like one big team. This season I want to have a team bond that will not only help us in our performance but get the team excited for practice everyday.

AB: What have you done to prepare for this upcoming indoor season?

CS: With volleyball and Powderpuff I have not been at the track as often as I would be , but I would say going to the gym everyday and running and just playing in my other sports has prepared me endurance and strength wise.

AB: What events are you competing in?

CS: This season I will be competing in different events each meet. I will always compete in the hurdles, although I will be competing in long jump, high jump, 200 meter relay, and the 300.

AB: How does it feel to be named captain?

CS: Being named captain feels special because you don’t have a lot of opportunities to display your leadership and teamwork and as a captain I feel as though I could implement that more efficiently. I think being a captain also will help improve my leadership skills and my ability to help others.