The Greenhill High Performance Center implemented a new requirement at the beginning of the 2024-2025 Winter season that all athletes must now complete 15 training sessions in the preseason. 

Director of Sports Performance Jessen Houston says the change was designed to create a consistent and fair system for all students involved in athletics, especially when it comes to earning a physical education credit. 

“In the past, we haven’t had that uniform equity,” Houston said. “So now that’s what we’re really pushing for.” 

The new requirement replaced a previous system that required 15 to 20 sessions varied by sport over the summer.  

In the past, only Fall sports would be required to complete mandatory HPC sessions, which were done over the summer.

According to Houston, the goal was to find a moderate number of sessions that students could realistically achieve during the school year so that they could prepare for the season. 

Junior Sarina Rutner says that preseason sessions made her stay accountable when working out.  

“When I first heard 15 sessions, I thought it was too much,” Rutner said. “But as I started to go [to the HPC sessions,] it got easier and made me want to work out.” 

Houston says he has already seen results in the athletes. 

“We’ve seen improvement in all of the metrics we’re tracking,” Houston said. “The main reason we’re doing it is to make sure everyone is doing the same thing and treating their bodies well.” 

Junior Sadie Beck says that she is supportive of the new system because it encourages consistent training. 

“This feels more balanced and makes me want to work out more,” Beck said. 

In addition to working out, HPC is also designed to help students build healthy routines and reduce the risk of injury, according to Houston. 

“Our athletes that perform the best are also the ones least likely to get injured,” Houston said. “We’re just trying to introduce everyone into a healthy rhythm of exercise.”