Into the Track Post Season

Purpose: Track season is coming to an end and some athletes are continuing their season into playoffs. Some Athletes have a lot to look forward to in their 2023 track and field season.

Track and Field is a competitive sport that many athletes are excited for. Many skills are required to perform well in this sport. Playoffs are coming around the corner and many athletes are preparing for the post season to approach. Charly Schlauch(11th grade) was asked if she was excited for districts and states and her response was I am extremely excited for districts and states! This is a big year for me so I’m going into it with a different mindset. Positivity is key for me. Always keeping a positive attitude towards the postseason can help athletes perform at the best of their ability. It's best to have a positive mindset especially in districts and states because it can be a stressful environment and you want to perform at your best. Many athletes have different ways they prepare for playoffs. Nasir Heard (12th grade) was asked how he prepares for districts and states. His response was: The way I prepare for playoffs is focusing more mentally and taking the workouts a bit lighter to stay healthy. It's best to have lighter workouts when you are preparing for districts and states. You want your body to be refreshed for the meet and you don't want to be sore or tight. If you're not in your best condition you're not guaranteed to perform at the best of your ability. District playoffs have many positives but they also have some negatives. Jylian Bohner (11th Grade) was asked what is one thing she would like to change about district playoffs and her response was: If I could change anything about the district playoffs, I would change the fact that there are finals after each event. It can be exhausting to have your event and then not much later have to run or jump your event again if you qualified for finals. The entire postseason can be a stressful and exhausting environment. But it's when most athletes peak at their performance. Most athletes enjoy being able to go to districts and states. For most athletes it's their career goal to make it to districts or even states!