Fall sports preview
by Dylan Beck
XCountry
August 31st-Grantsville Reservoir
September 3rd-Timpanogas High
September 9th-Bonneville
September 14th – Settlement Canyon
September 16th-Wasatch Rendezvous (Cottonwood Park Salt Lake City)
September 28th-Pre-Region (Sanpete Valley Invitational at Skyline Mountain Resort)
October 11th-Region (Skyline Mountain Resort)
October 19th-State (Sugar House Park, Salt Lake City)
What are practices like?
“Easy,” says Coach Sellers, jokingly. She then starts off again seriously, “I have the athletes change out after school and meet in the back around 3:15 or 3:20. We start with a series of stretches led by our captain, once we finish that I put out mini-hurdles.”
Sellers says that mini-hurdles are an important part of cross country workouts as they help lengthen the runners’ strides.
“After we go through the mini-hurdles a few times I let them get drinks and I send them on a 2-5 mile run,” she said. “Once they come back they cool down a little bit and hydrate themselves, I make them do a few sprints then we hit the grass or commons area and do core-workout. We stretch, give a cheer and that’s a normal practice.”
Volleyball
September 1st- @ Duchene
September 9th- @Pinnacle
September 15th- vs Wasatch
September 20th- @Rowland Hall
September 22nd- @American Prep
September 27th- vs Waterford
September 29th- vs LCA
October 4th-@Wasatch Academy
October 5th- @Dugway
October 6th- vs American Prep
October 11th- vs Rowland Hall
October 18th- @Waterford
October 20th- @LCA
October 25th- Playoffs for State
October 28th-29th- State 2A @ UVU
How is the volleyball team preparing for this upcoming game?
“We have been practicing two hours everyday after school, going over rotations,” said team captain Ashlee DeBruin.“We have also been practicing passes and doing a lot of team bonding.”
What is your favorite part about volleyball?
Megan Nelson is excited to play on the volleyball team this year and says there is a lot to look forward to.
“My favorite part about volleyball is playing with my team and playing in general,” Nelson said.
Between the talented athletes and remarkable coaches, fall sports at Rockwell is something to look forward to.
“IF YOUR DREAMS DON’T SCARE YOU, THEY AREN’T BIG ENOUGH”
-Muhammad Ali
