By Cooper Chadwick
Belle Plaine has a powerhouse in senior Ella Lawless, who competes in javelin, shot put, the open 400 meter, the 4×100, the 4×400, the open 100 and the 200 meter dash for the dragons.
Lawless has turned her focus this offseason to javelin and shot put.
“I want to further develop and perfect my throwing consistency and technique,” Lawless said. “I studied Olympic javelin thrower’s techniques and run ups online and tried to incorporate as much as their throwing styles into my own.”
This senior is ready for another successful year. In her sophomore year she won seven golds, two silvers, and four bronze medals. She also placed fourth at the state track meet. In her junior year, she won three golds, seven silvers, and two bronze medals for javelin.
Lawless isn’t just a track athlete, she is also involved in volleyball, basketball, and cheer before starting track season to keep her in shape
As it’s her senior year, Lawless has big goals for her personally and for the team as a whole.
“My goal is to make it back to the state track meet and place. A goal for my team is for us to win meets and bring in a plaque for our school. As the only senior on the team I support and cheer on all of my teammates and help out my coaches with anything they might need,” Lawless said.
