Football, volleyball, soccer, cross-country, girls’ golf, and tennis all started for the Madison Cubs this fall.
After talking with coaches and players, one theme stood out: getting back into the school routine was a challenge. Weightlifting coach Kris Sandlin shared his perspective:
“Establishing a new routine with myself and students in our weightlifting class has been the biggest challenge, but they have been good challenges,” Sandlin said.
Soccer player Kira Britttan agreed: “Making sure I keep up with everything at home, school, practicing, and conditioning has been the biggest challenge,” Britttan said.
Girls varsity volleyball coach Alex Hobson said he felt confident thanks to the experience level of returning players.
“I am super excited about our experience level on the varsity team this year,” Hobson said. “We return five seniors and three juniors from our varsity roster from last year.”
New assistant athletic director Kyle Boekeloo also looked forward to the season. Boekeloo, a teacher for the past 13 years, had taken on the new position this fall.
“I have always wanted to jump into the athletics side of a school, and the opportunity to join this strong athletic department team has made me even more excited,” Boekeloo said.
Adjusting to the school routine wasn’t just a challenge for athletes and coaches. New teacher Jeremy Huff said the hardest part for him had been maintaining boundaries between home and school.
“My biggest challenge so far is balancing my work and personal life,” Huff said. “It can be tough not to bring work home, but I am working on maintaining my boundaries.”
MCHS girls’ golf coach Jake Shockley was eager to get underway.
“We have a strong group this year. We’re returning three starters from a back-to-back sectional championship squad. If they continue to work hard, they can achieve some really great things.”
From the gym to the classroom, Madison Cubs worked to establish new routines and geared up for a strong fall season.
