Leader Photo by Morgan Rode Menominee Indian senior Jonathan Rojas competes in the 45-meter dash at the Alfonso Indoor Invitational at Antigo High School on March 19. Rojas won the event with a time of 6.15 seconds.
Athlete: Jonathan Rojas
Sport: Boys track and field
School: Menominee Indian High School
Year: Senior
The indoor portion of the track and field season is a time for athletes to knock off some rust before competing outside. It didn’t take Menominee Indian’s Jonathan Rojas long to get into a groove, as the senior has excelled in the early portion of the season.
In the team’s first meet of the season, the Alfonso Indoor Invitational at Antigo High School on March 19, Rojas won both the 45- and 200-meter dashes. He posted a time of 6.15 seconds in the 45 and 28.72 seconds in the 200.
At a bigger Northland Pines Indoor Meet on March 21, Rojas placed sixth in the 200 and 11th in the 55. He posted a time of 26.31 seconds in the 200 and 7.27 seconds in the 55.
Q: When did your interest in track and field begin?
A: My friend Hunter (Connahvichnah) told me to come out because I was fast and I never really liked track until I actually tried it.
Q: What is your favorite part about a track and field meet or the track and field season?
A: Meeting new people.
Q: What kind of things are you focusing on in the early portion of the season?
A: First, first, first (place).
Q: How did you train for the track and field season?
A: Just listen to (coach Corey) Webster.
Q: What’s your favorite memory of competing on the Menominee Indian track and field team?
A: Have too many memories.
Q: What is your favorite thing to do when you are not in school or competing in a high school sport?
A: Going for long car rides.
Q: Favorite TV show?
A: “Naruto.”
Q: Name one thing about yourself that not many people know.
A: My family name is Jonny.
Q: What’s the greatest piece of advice you have ever been told?
A: Don’t sleep away your dreams. You gotta chase those dreams.