April 29, 2021 rustlernews.com As a freshman, Hunter Goad has thrown himself into the events of javelin and discus. Currently, Goad competes exclusively in javelin, until he expands his practice in discus. The thrower joined track along with many of his friends, which has heightened his team aspect. Goad is spending his time this year improving his form, which he says is hard for him to figure out.
HUNTER GOAD
Ever since 7th grade, sophomore Aliyah Yassin has spent her time in track competing in the events of long jump and javelin. A track season can be tough on athletes, but staying in shape and in good health is important. “I try to go to the gym and lift. I make sure that I eat right and drink water,” Yassin said. There is always room for improvement, and Yassin recognizes that she wishes to improve on her long jump strategy through her steps.
CMR track athletes warm-up and compete in various events. Photos by Isabel Foley.
In his senior year, Anthony Rodden is working diligently to both prove his hard work and acknowledge his teammates when they show their own progress. R o d d e n looks at the positive side of disappointment. “If you have a bad meet then you have a bad meet. You always can PR from that and get better,” Rodden said. “You never want to focus on the bad things. When you focus on the bad things it starts to go downhill.”
ANTHONY RODDEN
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TRACK & FIELD
Benjamin Skaer, a high jumper, is committing himself to track his junior year and developing stronger relationships with his coaches, and fellow teammates. “You get a real sense of family in our program, Skaer said. The jumper makes note of how practice and meets become more enjoyable because of this unified team element. Skaer keeps himself healthy by stretching, and is working on adapting to obstacles that may face him.
BENJAMIN SKAER
since my freshman year so technically this is my second year of track,” says Christain Buhler, a junior competing in events such as the 100 meter, the 200 meter, the 1 by 4 relay, the 4 by 4 relay, and pole vaulting. To prepare for his events, Buhler spends his time at the gym. “I do bodybuilding so I focus on that before track season comes around and then when track is closer I start doing more power related workouts,” Buhler said.
Ava Mckamey spends her in-season time preparing herself extensively to compete in the 200, short relay, and the 100. Through squats, box jumps, and deadlifts, the junior is building her stamina. Self care throughout the season remains important to Mckamey. “I ice my legs every night and eat a lot more protein and fiber,” she said. “I carbo load the night before a track meet, and then I eat a lot of bananas and banana smoothies the day of the meet.”
AVA MCKAMEY
“I have b e e n doing track since my freshman year so technically this is my second year o f track,” says Christain Buhler, a junior competing in events such as the 100 meter, the 200 meter, the 1 by 4 relay, the 4 by 4 relay, and pole vaulting. To prepare for his events, Buhler spends his time at the gym. “I do bodybuilding so I focus on that before track season comes around and then when track is closer I start doing more power related workouts,” Buhler said. “I have been doing track
CHRISTIAN BUHLER
by Kerrigan Edwards, editor in chief
