Seasonal Sports

FHS is the proud host of four boys fall sports, four girls fall sports and one co-ed. In the winter, that list shrinks to three sports for each and one co-ed. With so much selection, it is nearly a given that a select few athletes will go straight from a fall sport to a winter sport. For junior Hannah Brown, the transition from fall running to winter swimming has been a reality since the young age of 11. “I do the 100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard individual medley and the medley relay,” said Brown. “I love cross country and swimming for di erent reasons, they are just so hard to compare.” For junior Jacob Carroll, going from football to wrestling is o en a grind. From doing everything he can to gain weight and maintain it during football season, to having to drop that weight again for wrestling. However, for Carroll, that is just about two practices of time to lose the weight he needs. “It is a huge jump, just the work it takes is so di erent,” said Carroll. “It is just such di erent conditioning [going from football to wrestling] that you need, that it takes a couple weeks to get adjusted.” Having to readjust is common among multi-sport athletes, and the time given to readjust is o en little to none, with the average time o between the last fall game to rst winter game being just over two weeks. “It depends on how far the team goes for football, but I always end up missing a couple [wrestling] practices at least,” said Carroll. Although the football season ended on Nov. 4, football players have already started their o season training program while the rst wrestling meet is scheduled for Nov. 16 and the rst basketball scrimmage on Nov. 17. “It gets tricky getting into the ow and building team chemistry,” said sophomore varsity wide receiver and combo guard JonAnthony Hall. “I usually try to get in some side

FHS receiver, JonAnthony Hall, evades defenders in a 28-17 win over Pike. Photo couretesy of JonAnthony Hall.

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FHS athletes transition from fall to winter sports

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71.4% of 15 fall athletes who play multiple sports play football. Information collected through Google Form on Fishers Tiger Times Instagram on Nov. 8.

FHS wrestler, Jacob Carroll, eyes up his opponent. Photo courtesy of Jacob Carroll.

78.6% of 15 spring athletes who play multiple sports do track and eld. Information collected through Google Form on Fishers Tiger Times Instagram on Nov. 8. work [during football] so I am not too far behind, especially with [how] fast I have to go with the [basketball] season coming up.” e girls cross country season, on the other hand, wrapped up on Oct. 22 and the rst girls swim meet is Nov. 21. “ e transition from cross country to swimming is pretty di cult because swimming is so time-consuming,” said Brown. “I try to run on Sundays during swim season so I am good for track in the spring. Other than that, I just have to do my best until I am fully back to where I was in swimming.” Regardless of the amount of time in between seasons, recovery is key for all athletes. All athletes are given a strength and conditioning program provided by the athletic trainer, Josh Jones, and even have access to a training sta led by Bruce Willard. “Lots of rest is key for recovery,” said Hall. “When I can nd time to stretch and relax, as well as not doing much before and a er practice or games.” Although Brown started swimming at a younger age, the two sports are too close to compare for her. “All three of my brothers ran in high school and I loved going to their meets,” said Brown. “ at is what really piqued my interest in running. For swimming, I think it is just because I have done it for so long.” For 6’1” 175 pound Hall, playing multiple sports came rather naturally compared to others. “I have been playing football and basketball competitively since I was about six,” said Hall. “I have always been pretty fast and athletic so my parents decided to put me in sports to keep me busy.” Growing up with an older brother who was also involved in multiple sports, Carroll was adapted to the grind and environment of doing so early on. “Watching my brother play [football and wrestling] when I was in middle school [inspired me],” said Carroll. “Just wanting to be like him and play [all] his sports.”

FHS combo guard JonAnthony Hall sizes up his defender during practice. Hall was a September athlete of the month nominee for his e orts on the football eld. Photo courtesy of JonAnthony Hall.

FHS lineman, Jacob Carroll, awaits a pass rush in a 41-7 JV win over Zionsville. Photo courtesy of Jacob Carroll.

FHS swimmer, Hannah Brown, poses with Claire Francis a er a race. Photo courtesy of Hannah Brown.