By Zach Hyatt – Staff Reporter

Senior David Guery is a captain of the Jonathan Law track team. Advocate Staff Reporter Zach Hyatt interviewed Guery about his track career.

Zach Hyatt: How did it feel to break the school record, and what was going through your mind when you realized you had done it?

David Guery: It felt pretty amazing. It’s a way I can leave my mark on Jonathan Law. I hadn’t realized I’d broken the record until Coach Beler told me while I was jumping.

ZH: Looking back on your performance at the state meet, what are you most proud of?

DG: I’m most proud that I finished my jumps. At the last meet I messed up my popliteus muscles and originally I didn’t know if I was going to be able to compete, but I did and was able to medal in both my events.

ZH: As a senior captain, how did you try to motivate and support your teammates throughout the season?

DG: As a senior captain, I’d try to motivate others by some of the stuff we would do in warm-ups before competing in a track meet. Wven though a lot of people found it corny, I think it worked pretty well.

ZH: What was your favorite memory from your time on the track team, and why does it stand out?

DG: My favorite memory is probably the Freshman Invitational. It was a very enjoyable meet. Or the meet at Foran this year – it had a lot of great energy.

ZH: As you prepare to graduate, what advice would you give to younger athletes who hope to follow in your footsteps?

DG:  If you have a sport you want to do well and succeed, don’t wait until the season to start practicing. In track, for example, a lot of the best kids train year-round, so when the season comes around, it’s easy, and more times than not, they dominate, so make sure to work hard.