When it comes to high school sports, it often takes a student athlete years to rise to the top. However, for some, their success comes early in their high school career. Here at the Ram Pages, we spoke with several of these rising freshman and sophomore stars to uncover their secrets to success.
It’s Izzy Fierro’s first year running Cross Country and she’s already on the CCS (Central Coast Section) team as a freshman. Her dad, a lifelong runner, encouraged her to participate in theb school’s Cross Country team. Quick- ly, she’s risen to success. After trying out for several other sports, eventually, she found her place in Cross Country. She loves running Cross Country because it allows her to stay ac- tive and relieve her stress. After a tough workout, “you feel extra proud of yourself because you feel like you’ve accomplished something.” With this mindset and extra time spent running outside of practice, her dedication has paid off. “I always remind myself…it’s a privilege to run.” Many of the older runners welcomed her and encouraged her to succeed, and their sup- port has been key to her success on the team. “It’s been life changing. It’s a great community, and I’m excited to keep going with it.” Freshman Zane Lowe has found similar success with the Cross Country team. As someone who has been running since middle school, he quickly showed signs of success through his dedication to the sport, and was promoted to the varsity division. Lowe mentioned that his experience on the team has overall been positive and that he hopes to continue running on the team in the years to come.
Sophomore Adelaide Comartin has been training with the Varsity Water Polo Team since she was a freshman. Cormatin shared her secrets to training hard and staying dedicated both in and out of school. “Sometimes I would go into the backyard and throw the ball around with my sister.” So far, Cormatin has described her team as supportive and very kind. The support and encouragement of her peers is one of the key parts of her success. Outside of school, Cormatin plays club Water Polo for SJX (San Jose Express Aquatics) and plays the position of Utility. Cormatin joked, “I like my position because it’s everything but a setter.” She also mentioned that she is excited for the years to come, saying that “after a long hard day of practice, it’s always nice to spend it with my peers.” Cormatin’s dedication and hard work sets an example for those around her. Caiden Morefield, a rising sophomore star, already on the Varsity Football Team, shared a similar experience to Cormatin. Although being on a team with older students can be intimidating, Morefield has expressed that all of his teammates have been very accepting and that they get along really well. This has made his integration into the team seamless and has allowed the team to continue to function smoothly asone.
