By Hayden Swope
Andover’s Jordyn Clearly had a short-lived junior cross country season due to injury, but is ready to come back better than ever for her senior year.
“I run at Andover High School and have done track and field since eighth grade and have been on varsity all throughout high school,” Clearly said. “My junior year was my first time doing cross country; however I got a stress fracture three meets into the season.
Heading into her senior season, Clearly set goals for herself, and just a few weeks in, she is already crossing them off her checklist.
“My goal to start out this season was to break 20 minutes in the 5K, which I broke in the first two meets this year,” Clearly said. “My new goal for the rest of the season is to run in the mid 18’s. I’m hoping that I will place somewhere at state at the end of the season, and overall I am truly looking forward to growing myself as a runner and learning to enjoy the process as much as the milestones.”
Clearly stays in shape year round by running, and is on the Andover track and field team as well.
“I compete in track and field during the spring,” Clearly said. “I plan on competing in college.”
With lots left to go on her senior year, Clearly is keeping an open mind heading into the future.
“Currently I’m looking at schools,” Clearly said. “I have also been looking into business and teaching as possible majors. Overall I am pleased with the season so far and cannot wait to see what else me and my team can do.”
