Spring wrap-up Q&A: Foothill track coach hopes athletes learn to ‘never take things for granted’



Sam Juliano, Foothill track and field

Q: How are you adapting to being home every day during the spring?

A: Lots of job applications and chores.


A: Mostly miss being able to interact with people and seeing colleagues.

Q: When you think about your team these days, what stands out the most?

A: The positivity that the athletes can experience from working hard and seeing tangible improvements in what they are doing.


A: Seeing the kids be cooped up indoors and having the seniors be unable to enjoy the usual events that they can have, like graduation ceremonies and celebrations.


A: Getting to be able to work out more often.

Q: If you could have a track meet tomorrow, what would that look like?

A: It would be a league finals, at the new Fred Kelly Stadium, evening with cool conditions.

Q: What do you want your athletes to learn from all of this?

A: That there is more to life than sports and never take things for granted. Use all of your opportunities.

Q: For fun, what song do you play on the team bus for the final bus ride home?  

A: “Country Roads,” John Denver

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