“DNA” by Kendrick Lamar

“When we do our 2Ks, you have to really lock in. Usually, during our steady state, we need to focus without letting our minds wander. It helps to have a steady beat in the background.”

— Amelie Kassabian (I), captain of the girls’ crew team

“Beauty and a Beat” by Justin Bieber

“It’s super catchy. The fast beat gets the energy and vibes up!”

— Carin Ruan (I), captain of the cheerleading team

“ABG” by Quando Rondo

“Before golf, I just go out to the course and focus once I’m on. Before hockey, I like to play soccer and juggle to warm up.”

— Morgan Barbuto (I), captain of the golf team and defenseman of the boys’ hockey team

“Lucky Strike” by Maroon 5

“Right before a game, I eat snacks with carbs and warm up. I picked this song because it has a fast beat to keep my energy up.”

— Cynthia Wang (I), captain of the girls’ volleyball team

“Legends” by Lil Baby & Quavo

“Right before team warmup, I eat raw honeycomb and do […] physical and mental activation to help me get locked in.”

— Toby Damon (I), captain of the boys’ soccer team

“Lovefool” by The Cardigans

“To get ready for a match, I jump rope to stay relaxed and quick.”

— Quinn Bowles (I), captain of the wrestling team

“Starships” by Nicki Minaj

“It’s a song that most of us know all the words to, and the feeling of camaraderie we get from scream-singing a song together before a game really sets the tone for a great day!”

— Phoebe Niese (I), captain of the girls’ hockey team