Hannah Wight ’13
Staff
Since Monday, Jan. 7, the high school hallways have been filled with hard steps and heavy breathing everyday after school from 2:40-4:30. For the Cedar Springs Girls Soccer program, it’s time for conditioning.
“There are a lot of people this year, [and] we are definitely going hard. There’s no redoing [workouts]; everyone goes through everything,” says Stephanie Finnila ’13. The girls prove commitment and intense work ethic to better prepare for the spring season.
“We always would like to see more people there,” says Anna Hause ’14. They have about 15 girls on a regular basis. The attendance numbers are inconsistent; they seem to drop more in the middle of the conditioning months.
“It starts out simple to build endurance,” explains Justin Harnden, varsity coach. They work on core strength along, with speed and agility. There’s a purpose for what they do during the sessions.
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, the girls begin with a 14 minute run and then partake in various activities including sprints, ladders, and stairs. Tuesdays and Thursdays are specifically weight lifting.
Participation and commitment at conditioning provides a good look into the season, and so far, it’s been a positive one.
“[It’s a] good sign for a good season,” states Hause. The girls are hoping to keep fit with a healthy workout routine to give the soccer team a successful start. Improving daily will encourage a great season.
Conditioning will continue all the way up until when tryouts start on Monday, March 11.
Harnden says, “I’m not expecting girls to be the fastest or the strongest, I just expect them to work hard.”
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