Tyler Scott, track & field senior

My coach is hosting off-season practices on Mondays and Wednesdays; Fridays we sprint. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we go [to] the weight room at five p.m. Everyday I’m doing something to prepare, whether it’s sprinting or weightlifting. I know the people that we are going against probably aren’t putting in that same effort. So, me and my peers that are participating are getting a head start against others, and I’m grateful for that. It’s more hours that I’m able to put in practicing before the season even starts. So when the season does start, I’ll have a major head start against them.

Olivia Gutierrez, girls’ water polo junior

I play club at San Diego shores water polo. I play year round, I do tournaments and practice every day at Coronado high school before the [winter] season. It definitely keeps me in shape and gets me a lot of competition for tournaments. This experience gives me an upper hand on other teams, since a lot of them don’t play club.

Mikenna Melonas, cheer sophomore

Cheer is all year round, but when the season isn’t demanding I do competitive cheer, which is also all year round. Competitive cheer is very demanding, we have a lot of practices and competitions too. It keeps me sharp and in shape when school season starts to chill out. Cheer is very fun if you’re doing it for the school, because you’re involved in school and you can make friends.

Adrian Tapia, wrestling freshman

For off-season sports, I prepare myself by practicing daily. Typically, I have two practices a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. That is about it, and then just stay healthy. I think it benefits me a lot. Playing sports year round is definitely good. If you’re nervous about starting off-season training, just start. I mean, it can’t hurt.