Julia Jones
Julia Jones is going out with a bang.
The Coupeville High School senior is closing her final semester on campus by stretching out and doing a little bit of everything.
A longtime member of the school’s acting troupe, she’s deep into her final show, with two performances left of “Second Best Bed” (Mar. 11-12 at 7:30 PM in the Coupeville PAC), part of an evening of one-act plays.
In between preparing for her final moments on the CHS stage, Jones is also reigniting a love for track.
After competing for two years early in life, she’s returned to the oval for one last fling this spring.
“I did track in middle school and stopped but decided to pick it back up my senior year to make this year more memorable,” Jones said.
“I enjoy the sportsmanship in track, because even though it’s a more independent sport, everyone still cheers you on.”
She plans to compete in the 100, long jump and javelin, with a goal of getting under 20 seconds in the 100.
Regardless of what time she runs, the joy derived from pushing herself is what drives Jones.
“I really enjoy sprinting because it makes me feel powerful, even if I’m not very fast compared to my teammates,” she said.
A huge fan of “Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky, Jones enjoys writing and reading in her spare time.
On the track, she is resilient and plucky.
“I think that my strengths are that I continue to try even when I’m having a hard time, as cheesy as it sounds, but even though I’m not the most athletic person on the team I still at least try to push myself,” Jones said.
“I do need to work on my endurance though, I’m still very out of shape,” she added with a laugh.
As she embraces a final athletic challenge before graduation, Jones does so with the support of her family and friends, including one special fellow Wolf track star.
“My friends have had a huge impact on who I am today,” Jones said. “Also my boyfriend, shout out to Jesse Hester, has been there for me since day one and has helped shaped me to be a better person.”
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