{"id":9100,"date":"2014-04-18T13:39:58","date_gmt":"2014-04-18T18:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=9100"},"modified":"2014-04-18T13:39:58","modified_gmt":"2014-04-18T18:39:58","slug":"student-athletes-discuss-what-they-do-in-the-off-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=9100","title":{"rendered":"Student Athletes Discuss What They do in the Off-Season"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many students work out in the weight room in their off-seasons. Photo by: Krysta Cantero<\/p><\/div>\n

By Krysta Cantero<\/em><\/p>\n

People always hear about how well athletes do during their seasons, but they may not know what happens in the preparation and training.<\/p>\n

Different sports require different preparations in the off-seasons. Some students may be more persistent in preparing for their sport than others. Junior Layne Manns said, \u201cI always want to [train], but I end up getting lazy.\u201d Lacking work in the off-season, some athletes regret not training. Junior Matt Feece said, \u201cI freak out because I’m in bad shape,\u201d when talking about how he prepares himself when he is starting up a sport again. Other students work vigorously to become better in the off-season. Junior Carly Berger said, \u201cI do strength training because in tennis you need strong legs and strong muscles and definitely a tough core.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some athletes go on diets in or out of their season. Senior Mack Mercer said, \u201cI try and maintain my weight during season; however, off-season I begin to go on a higher calorie diet to gain sufficient weight.\u201d Multiple athletes only watch what they eat during their sports, but when it comes to the off-season they binge. Freshman Michaela Meadors said, \u201cWhen I am in a sport I try to eat healthier, which should always be my goal, but then when I am not in a sport I eat some junk food.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Some athletes like Jack Barron focus on their academics during their off-seasons. Photo by: Krysta Cantero<\/p><\/div>\n

Priorities may differ for certain athletes when they are in a sport and when they are not. Junior Jenna Wood said, \u201cSoftball comes before anything. After practice or a game is over, then I make homework my top priority.\u201d Some athletes have jobs, so they have to balance out work and a sport. That could be difficult at times, but it all depends on their top priority. Berger said, \u201cSay my dad had me lined up to work on a day I had tennis, I usually would cancel work to go to practice off-season.\u201d While some students prioritize things, others may just keep doing the activities they regularly do. When asked if his priorities changed Junior Kevin Escobar said, \u201cNot really, sometimes, the change it not a big difference though!\u201d<\/p>\n

Success is an important factor in every athlete’s lives. Everyone wants to succeed when it comes to not only sports, but everything in life as well. Sophomore Katie Berg said \u201cI always drive to do my best and be the best that I can be.\u201d There are certain things that drive athletes to succeed when playing a sport. Junior Cassi Quissell said, “Something that drives me in the sports I play is the younger generations watching me. This drives me because I want to be at my best when I’m being watched. I want to inspire the younger kids.”<\/p>\n

Whether athletes are working to improve themselves throughout the off-season or not, when it comes time for them to play, they work hard and enjoy what they do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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