Sabrina Fronning

Fergus Falls senior Sabrina Fronning completed her basketball season just before the sports shutdown, but had a promising se nior season of track to look forward to. Fronning talked about what her goals were for the season and her future plans. Q : How do you feel about the suspension and possible cancellation of the start of spring sports? A : I am sad to have lost out on my senior year of track. I was really looking forward to working at achieving some personal goals this last year. Q : As a multiple state participant in track who’s consistently improved year after year this has had to have been especially hard for you, how are you processing the current situation? A : I am just trying to accept what is taking place. This is a bizarre situation and it’s hard knowing there is nothing we can do about it. Q : What would have been your dream spring sports season? What were some of your individual goals this season? What were some of your team goals? A : My dream spring sport season would have included making it down to the state meet again. I was hoping to try and run the 400 and the 200 more frequently than previous years. My personal goals included dropping time off of my 300 and 100 hurdles. I would have liked to make it the Hamline Elite Meet again as well. As a team I think we would’ve had a great chance to do well at true team. Along with that I think we could’ve had a great 4x100 and 4x200. Q : With plans to potentially compete in college sports how has that process been affected by the current health climate both aca demically and athletically? A : I am looking to play basketball next year so athletically it hasn’t really been affected besides the good training that comes from track and field. Academically I am still able to finish all my classes and get the credits needed to play next year. I am more worried about the “what ifs and whens” then anything else. Like will it be over by fall, will my college classes start on time and what if it does affect next year’s college athletics. Q : Are you staying in contact with coaches and teammates if so how do they seem to be handling the order? A : I’ve talked to the coaches and teammates a few times and they seem to be dealing with it the same way as me. They are all sad and a bit disappointed but in the end just want everyone to stay healthy and safe! Q :What is substituting your time instead of sports and are you doing anything to stay ready in case the state order is lifted? A : I’ve enjoyed being able to slow down and do some of the things

I enjoy that I don’t normally have time to do. I’ve been coloring, painting, doing some puzzles, organizing, and of course still have schoolwork to do! I haven’t really been training for my normal track events but I have been running distance (I never thought I would say that). I try to run at least a mile every other day and along with that I do some arm, leg and ab workouts! Q :What has been the highlight of your senior year both academically and athletically?

A: Athletically I’d have to say my basketball season was one of my most enjoyable seasons I’ve ever had. It was such a great year with amazing teammates and coaches. I looked forward to each prac tice because I just enjoyed spending time with my team. Academically I’d have to say my work-based learning class was by far my favorite even though it got cut short. This class allowed me to go out in the community and take part in a few internships. I loved being out in the workplace and I learned a lot about potential careers that I am interested in. Q : Having your senior year cut short what will you miss most about your senior class and high school sports? A : During school hours I’d have to say my favorite thing is my free hour. There’s a fun group of kids and we just have a lot of great memories together. I have loved my senior year of high school and I wish I could have finished the 2020 school year. Athletically I will miss all my amazing teammates and coaches. I love the relationships I had between them all and it’s sad to think I’ll never get to play with some of them again! Q : After going through coronavirus, distance learning, a delayed spring season, what would you tell upcoming classes, and what have you taken away from this whole ordeal? A : Do not take anything for granted! I know every senior always says this but it is the truest thing. It’s going to be over way before you realize and there’s no going back. Be involved and make mem ories because those are the times you will remember. I was always one that didn’t really enjoy high school, I couldn’t wait to move on to the next chapter. I want to go out into the real world on my own and I guess you could say I “couldn’t wait to grow up” but looking back I wish I would’ve had a different perspective on things. My senior year was by far my favorite year of high school and it was cut short. I didn’t start stepping outside my comfort zone till senior year and I can only think about all the great memories I might have missed out on! So don’t hesitate to take part in high school activities because you will not regret it!