[SPARTAN GALLERY] How to prepare during the offseason? Athletes weigh in

Georgia Ross, Chief Visual Editor • October 31, 2023

There are many ways athletes prep themsleves for a competitive season, see what some spartan athletes do.

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Girls Tennis

NORA SHAUGHNESSY. "I usually go to Fred Wells and play with my friends or my family or just do a lesson… My mom used to be a coach, so she sometimes coaches me."
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Boys Soccer

ROWAN MCLEAN. "I think during the offseason, getting good sleep, having a good diet, always recovering very well… you know, just staying healthy, keeping your body healthy, and then also just kicking around [a ball with] with friends on the field."
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Girls Soccer

LUCIA GONZALEZ. "We do Power House and also I do like private training with private coaches and my club team, which really helps. At Power House … we do strength stuff to help our knees so we don’t tear any ACLs and stuff like that."
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Boys Cross Country

IZZY VALDEZ. "I do some long runs by myself around my house and then I just do a good amount of core and some sprints."
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Girls Cross Country

VIOLET BENSON. "During the summer … [we enjoy] running our favorite routes to do long runs and having team bonding … so we can be more united as a team."
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SMB Wolfpack Football

SAM MURPHY. "I usually go to the gym and do more of an explosive lift instead of like bodybuilding. Things that will specifically apply to football."

Getting back into competitive sports can be difficult after taking time off. Spartan athletes find ways to facilitate the process.

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