By Cameron Graf – Staff Reporter

Junior Cara Mikoliczyk is a member of the Jonathan Law Cheer team. Advocate Staff Reporter Cameron Graf interviewed Mikoliczyk about the team’s season.

Cameron Graf: What has been the team’s proudest achievement so far this season?

Cara Mikoliczyk: As a team, I think our best achievement was varsity making it as far as they ever have to States. This was the also the first year of having a JV team and we placed second at SCCs.

CG: What do you think makes a great teammate?

CM: To be a great teammate you have to be willing to work with anyone and offer help to those in need as well as make corrections as needed.

CG: Who has influenced you the most as an athlete?

CM: As an athlete, I feel most influenced by my coaches, specifically our JV coach, Coach Darby. She motivates everyone to work hard and has personally made me feel like a better athlete and person.

CG: How do you balance sports with school, work, and life?

CM: The easiest way for me to balance work, school, and other activities is to make sure my work schedule doesn’t interfere with sports and mainly just prioritize those and if I have extra time on weekends I’ll make time for my friends.

CG: What advice would you give your younger teammates?

CM: The one piece of advice I’d give is to savor every moment. As an upcoming senior, time moves so fast and every moment is something you will remember forever. I’d also say to always pay attention at practice and to push yourself to be your best since the hard work definitely pays off.