By Harshitha Kothapalli – Editor-in-Chief 

Senior Kayla Markowitz recently was the color commentator for the annual Law vs. Foran Powderpuff and Thanksgiving Day football games alongside Foran senior Joey Kerzner. 

As an Editor-in-Chief of the Advocate, Markowitz has always loved and been thoroughly involved in the field of Journalism. Therefore, color-commentating was a daunting challenge she was willing to face. 

“I enjoyed trying something new, taking on an opportunity I probably won’t have again, and getting an awesome view of the game,” Markowitz said. 

However, with every new experience comes obstacles. To be prepared for the game, Markowitz reviewed the rosters of both teams, examined any necessary statistics, and watched old games to gain a deeper understanding of what she should focus on. 

“My biggest challenge was being so new to the field of commentary, but I was able to overcome my inexperience fairly quickly,” Markowtiz said. 

Markowitz plans on studying public policy in her future, but hopes to always keep Journalism in her life. She explains how the skills she learned in a two-hour game will stay with her throughout her life. 

“My biggest takeaway was how often journalists have to think on their feet and communicate under pressure, so getting practice on those skills definitely instilled confidence while public speaking,” Markowitz said. 

These games were live-streamed and uploaded to the MGAT Education YouTube Channel. To watch Markowitz in action, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCSrjVoM_no.