Interviewing Girl’s Cross Country Team Captains
Laila Hamidi– Varsity Cross Country Co-Team Captain
Frontline- How long have you run cross country?
Laila Hamidi- “This is my fourth year in cross country.”
FL- What about your favorite thing about your sport?
LH- “I love being with my team and having team bonding activities.”
FL- What advice do you have for people that may want to play your sport?
LH- “My advice is to stick with it every day because it does become easier if you really push yourself in the beginning.”
FL- Who inspires you?
LH- “I would say my coaches inspire me because they are always there every day and pushing us to succeed.”
Wendy Mendoza– Varsity Cross Country Co-Team Captain
Frontline- How long have you run cross country?
Wendy Mendoza- “This is my third year.”
FL- What about your favorite thing about your sport?
WM- “Probably the team. Just getting to spend time with them.”
FL- What advice do you have for people that may want to play your sport?
WM- “It’s hard but you should never quit. Just keep trying basically and push yourself.”
FL- Who inspires you?
WM- “My brother. He is always pushing me to do better.”
Vanessa Marcelino– Varsity Cross Country Co-Team Captain
Frontline- How long have you run cross country?
Vanessa Marcelino- “Just one year.”
FL- What about your favorite thing about your sport?
VM- “Just running as a group.”
FL- What advice do you have for people that may want to play your sport?
VM- “Learn how to push yourself”
FL- Who inspires you?
VM- “My mother. She was actually the one who made me start running.”
