Athlete of the week: Dillon Mills
The Jesuit Ski Team just ended their season and the Jesuit Boys placed 3rd overall in state. Leading the Jesuit boys ski team was Junior Dillon Mills. Dillon Placed 9th in Slalom skiing during state and placed 2nd in Metro League.
This ski season was very different as most things are because of Covid-19. For exampleThe Jesuit Ski team could not do some of their traditions that they have been doing for years.
“This year was different because the team did not get to stay Friday nights at the Tichy Lodge, which was a bummer as that usually is really fun.” Mills Said
Normally the ski team trains during the week and has races on the weekends.
“This year Races were on Wednesdays and Fridays, and training was on Sundays and Mondays and. We also only had three races instead of the normal six so the end of the season was hard, it felt like we had some unfinished business.” Said Mills
Dillon has been skiing and racing since he was really young, In the Mills family skiing is a lifestyle.
“I can’t really remember when I started Skiing I was probably around two or three. Skiing means a lot to me, I grew up skiing with my family, it was always fun, and I plan to do it as long as I can, even when I’m not racing.” Said Mills
Dillon’s older brother and sister were both on the Ski team as well and he also loves to fly down the mountain.
“Going as fast as possible through the course is an unmatched feeling and a very good adrenaline rush, especially when you get to the bottom and have the feeling that you got a good time” Said Mills
This season was not normal for anyone, but luckily Dillon and his teammates still got to race and have fun.
“This season was definitely more fun than I anticipated. The competition was tight and it was still fun despite it not being a normal season” Said Mills
Dillon is only a junior, so he can compete again next season and improve on his placements.
“I am really excited for next year. I get a whole summer to train and get better and I am excited to see what improvements I can make to compete again my senior season.” Says Mills
JJ Gray is a senior and this will be his third year as journalism student. He is excited to be in the class and have a great time. In JJ’s free time, he reads about sports and listens to many different sports podcasts and radio shows. JJ loves listening to the Ringer Podcast Network every night. He also enjoys talking about and debating sports topics with his family and friends. JJ plays football and he skis at Jesuit high school. JJ is also very into the sneaker and shoe world. He loves to hike and be in the outdoors in his free time. JJ has a cat named Kendrick Lamar and a dog named Reggie and he loves to play with them. JJ has an older sister who graduated from high school last year and was in the journalism class at Jesuit. One of JJ’s favorite things to do is travel, his favorite place he ever visited is Amsterdam. JJ loves to read, write and listen to podcasts because they help him take his mind off other things.
