Track stars report how their meet on March 6th, 2024 at the Mineral King Bowl went.
By: Sophia Rodriguez
Photo Courtesy of Prado
Zaydee Prado, ’26, who placed 4th in the 200-meter dash says, “I got into track because I wanted to do sports and I don’t like softball, I don’t like volleyball so the only sport [available] was track, and when I started running track and sprinting I figured that I was good at it so I kept doing it.”
Preparing for an event can take a lot of work, especially when running. Prado says, “You have to stretch good because if you don’t you’re going to end up tearing something or get shin splints. So, it is important to stretch. You also can’t eat anything crazy because if you end up having a bag of Hot Cheetos before running, you are going to throw up so you have to be wise about what you eat.”
Prado says she sees herself “getting better time and working my form. In track, there are a lot of little details that you can improve on. Improving on those is worth it because it is not like ‘Oh I’m the best.’After all, you can always be better in track.”
Photo Courtesy of Nino
Andres Nino, ’27, who placed first for the 3200-meter run, says he was selected for those events because “I’m best fitted for them as my current abilities and I like long-distance naturally.”
Nino says he sees himself improving on “the ten minutes for the 2-mile run and I can see myself gaining 4:20’s as a senior or even faster. I’m looking forward to our valley meet and our state meet.”
Cambree Kimball, ’25, who placed 6th in the 800-meter dash, says she was selected for that event “because I like having a break from distance and middle distance [races] and I think that I can race smart in those shorter and do it right.”
Photo Courtesy of Kimball
Kimball says to prepare for her event, “The night before I will usually eat a lot of pasta and just get carbed up. That night I will also stretch and then I will eat a good breakfast in the morning, mostly bananas just to help me feel fresh for the run.”
Kimball says she sees herself improving on getting “lower times with more consistency, and the more I practice I can see myself getting a lot better than I am currently. I’m looking forward to the team bonding. I think it is fun when we have a good meet and everyone does well and we can all talk to each other.”
Sophia Rodriguez
Sophia Rodriguez, class of 2027, is a first-year journalism student who dedicates her time in writing for sports entertainment.
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