As the ending of the winter sports season occurs, captains look back at goals they set for their teams and hopes they had to improve from last season. A representative from each sport was asked three questions: who is your biggest opponent, what is your team’s biggest strengths, and what does the team hope to improve from last season? Each representative shared their definition of a leader. As a team captain, they have to show qualities in order to successfully lead their team.

Julia Nuñez

1. Righetti

2. Defense

3. We’d like to be able to improve on keeping the leads we have and stop making it harder for us to win. As well as communication

4. Being a leader means you put others before yourself and you try and lift the team up your teammates’ support

Kyle Miller

1. My biggest opponent in this sports is myself because I have all the tools to be successful, but i don’t always use them, and that really hits my confidence.

2. I feel our team strength is the amount of fun the guys have, which allows us to really enjoy this experience.

3. I really hope to improve my confidence, as it has been my biggest downfall in my whole career, and I know I have the tools I need to succeed.

4. Being a team leader hasn’t really been something I thought I would do, but as this season goes on, it’s such a pleasure to see that they actually look up to me, which is pretty awesome.

Jorge Magdonal

1. I feel like our biggest opponent this season is ourselves. Once we believe and trust in each others and our own abilities as a unit, there will be no stronger team than Paso.

2. My team's strength is comradery. We always have each other’s backs and hold each other to account both on and off the field.

3. I hope to improve on overall communication, not only for myself, but as a team.

4. To me, being a leader means being a role model to my teammates and proudly representing crimson and white in more places than just the pitch.

Torri Pugh

1. Our biggest opponent, besides ourselves is San Luis Obispo. Other coaches and players can say what they please, but for the Bearcats, we look at them as our biggest rivals. I compliment their consistency and their good work ethic, but I know when we set our minds to it we can give them a run for their money.

2. Our team is really good at passing and working together. We don’t have just one star player; we all have something to bring to the table that makes us click and work very well together!

3. I hope we can approach each and every game like a championship game. I think sometimes in previous seasons and games we come into it thinking it’s not that big of a game, but to be great, not just good, we have to have the mindset that we need to work hard the second we step on the field.

4. Being a leader to me isn’t just a title; it’s a mindset that everyone on the team should have. It means that whether we are losing a game or winning a game, we need to be that person that keeps the positive energy flowing, and get the team excited, and make sure no one is feeling down. It’s being that person that is kind and hardworking, on and off the field!

Shane McGuffin

1. In my opinion, I think that Arroyo Grande is our biggest threat. They are a very sound team in all areas of the game and are very well coached. We have proven over the years that they can be beat, but just need to work really hard every minute of the game in order to secure a win. With all the other teams, we have many advantages on where a clearer game plan is set for our team to win.

2. Team’s strengths: We are young. We have five crazy-athletic sophomores that show up a lot of upper class-men across our league. We have great team chemistry and all get along; that helps us with communication on the court and enhances our trust with each other to make the right decision with the ball. We have four seniors: myself, Marshall Wiesner, Ryan Gustafson, and Jordan Zamora; that have all been playing in this program for four years, strengthening our team with experience.

3. We hope to be able to make it to CIF this year and get rid of our negative record, which is very doable.

4. A leader means a lot to me, being a leadership student for 4 years and senior class president, but basketball-wise, I lead on and off the court. Playing basketball in Paso Robles for 10 years gives me experience that my whole team can use. I’m able to bring positive vibes to each and every practice and game. I lead on the court, too, by being the role model and following all the principles that our coaches teach us to do in order to secure wins under our belts.