Elliot Kidd
Social Media Manager In terms of year-round sports, Ballroom is the only one offered at Bonneville High School (BHS) The conditions are besides being a year-around sport, there is long practicing hours every weekday for an hour or more. This year BHS Ballroom teams performed at the Civic Show. Ballroom Captain, Lindsay Barrow a senior, explains what it means to be a ballroom dancer and perform. Barrow explains the importance of understanding one's body and how to move it. She emphasizes the importance of having balance in order “to [learn] the dances.” Dancing is not an easy sport and is harder on the body than most people think. These practices always have “something to improve on'' and “more steps.. more techniques to learn.” As there are more complex routines there are more mistakes and learning moments. To expand more on practice times, Mondays will be practice in the afternoon. While the remaining practices are before school. Barrow adds that on average dancers have about “eight hours” of practice a week. Of the performances BHS Ballrooms does, the Civic Show, is a non-competitive showing for ballroom dance teams in the area to gather and display their skills. The Civic Show is actually called the Eastern Idaho Ballroom Concert and is hosted by BHS. BHS will close the auditorium for the day to “set up all the interior.” Even go as far to schedule all the teams. BHS’s Ballroom Captains and others in charge “set up practice times for all… the teams [as well] make sure everyone is aware of both performance and practice times.” The teams are required to pick up the auditorium, to leave the place spotless. The ballroom team is typically broken into three teams: green, silver, and gold. This year, however, there is only silver and gold. The silver team is a “bit more advanced and typically focuses on a bit more technique and harder steps.” While a gold team is the most advanced rank where captains usually are from. The captain’s “responsibility” is to help make sure “everyone knows what is going on and to be there to support the team and help out in any way we can.” It is normally two seniors (a boy and a girl) who obtain the captain's positions. BHS Ballroom works hard all year long so remember to cheer on the teams and show some school spirit! Go Bees!
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Staff Writer It is that time of year again where students can test their athletic abilities like speed, endurance, strength, and hand-eye coordination. The Bonneville track team is back for the season with the events from previous years: sprints, distance, shot put, pole vault, hurdles, and more. Tzuriel Paredes, senior at Bonneville High School, has been part of the track team for three years. He participates in a variety of events such as sprints, steeplechase, hurdles, and road running. When it is off-season for track, Paredes can be found running on the school’s cross country team. For warm ups Paredes typically runs for two miles and does drills like high knees and Frankensteins. When asked about bonding with other athletes during the season, Paredes explained that he "form[s] relationship with teammates by listening to their stories while [they] run.'' Staying close and forming relationships with teammates is an excellent way to develop trust and respect and to push harder towards the end goal. However, Requiring endurance and mental stamina, Paredes stressed the importance of staying in physical and mental shape.According to Paredes, one of the most challenging races is the 3200 meter. He described the race as “the most endurance and mentally draining event there is.… [it] challenges you and push[es] yourself every day to find a good habit to make." Running is arduous for some individuals, especially without the proper training. Paredes explains to other students, “I always smile when people tell me how much running sucks because it is a reminder that I chose the hardest sport there is.” Being one of the hardest sports, athletes are prone to injuries like shin splints, plantar fasciitis, and more. Paredes participates in physical therapy exercises to prevent injury, such as external rotation, standing calf stretches, seated hamstring, terminal knee extension, ankle stretch, side leg raises to prevent injury. All of these exercises help Paredes keep his body in shape and in check. Although he has a busy schedule, Paredes enjoys being in cross country and track, so he is always supporting one sport with the other. With all of this training one can only succeed so far as one lets themselves, Paredes is constantly pushing himself in every race and workout. Paredes receives confidence after completing a workout therefore he can push himself further on each race. Allyson Wilson
Staff Writer Bonneville High School (BHS) has many team sports including softball. Usually BHS’s softball team contains eight to twelve girls on the team. Paisley Bowler, a sophomore on the softball team, was chosen to be interviewed by the newspaper staff. Bowler has been playing softball since she was eight years old. She plays second base and outfield. Bowler found her love for the sport when her friends inspired her to start playing. Bowler then went on to express her excitement for the upcoming season, With the new season starting, the team has gotten a new coach. Bowler reported that as well as being excited for having a new coach, she is excited for the new techniques and skills she will be able to learn. When asked about what her motivation on the field is, she replied, “[her] teammates.” In sports some athletes feel so connected to their team that they feel like a family. Since Bowler is close to her teammates, they serve as her motivation to win and work to her best ability on the field. Bowler aspires to be “better at playing all over instead of playing [her] main positions.” If Bowler has the ability to play all over the field, she will be more versatile and have more opportunities to continue playing softball after high school. Bowler expressed her love for the sport in her interview from her position to how Bowlers teammates her on the field. Tyler Johnson, the athletic director at BHS, oversees all of the sports teams throughout the school. He is in charge of preparing students for the season and collegiate-level athletics. One of Johnson's responsibilities as athletic director is to ensure each team has a clear goal for the end of the season. Johnson's advice to a record-breaking season is “listen to your coaches and work hard and stay positive.” According to Johnson it is most important to stay positive because of the weather. Idaho spring weather can be described as gloomy with all the rain making the grass all muddy. Athletes often have a difficult time playing in the mud as it makes everything slippery and causes game rescheduling.. Athletes that want to advance to a professional stage have ups and downs in their career. A major part of being an athlete is remaining optimistic while training and competing. Athletic Director Tyler Johnson wishes the best of luck to softball players this season. When passing Paisley Bowler or any other softball player, wish them best of luck for the current softball season. Emory Anderson
Staff Writer Bonneville High School (BHS) has a skilled group of individuals on their wrestling team. Everyone on the team works extremely hard, and they know when there is a problem that needs to be worked on and will work as a team to do what they can to fix it. The two members on the team that were interviewed were Zoë Ortiz and Axxel Landon. Zoë Ortiz, a senior this year, is on the BHS wrestling team. Ortiz was introduced to wrestling when she lived in California and would do Jujitsu with her uncle which led to her interest in wrestling. Ortiz says that when she needs to cut or build for a weight class, she diets and watches what she eats. Another technique Ortiz uses to stay in shape are drill workouts. Sometimes the team participates in Bulgarian bag work\outs. Ortiz stated that when preparing for a match, she personally does not listen to music and will just put on her head gear and get in the zone. When it is a big match, Ortiz will warm up with her practice partner and do a bit of light drills and build up a sweat before she steps onto the mat. Two wrestlers that Ortiz looks up to are David Carr and Helen Maroulis. Carr wrestles for Iowa State University, and Maroulis was the first U.S. woman to win gold at the Olympics for wrestling. Ortiz is ready for what is to come for the rest of the season, especially state where she can not wait to see how the girls team competes. At this point in the season, the team's mindset and attitude are the two primary focal points. Along with having a strong body, a strong mentality is also needed. Another one of the wrestlers this year is Axxel Landon, who is a junior. He started wrestling due to his football coach in middle school, Zairrick Wadsworth, who convinced Landon to give it a try. Landon cuts for a weight class by eating healthy, practicing more and running daily. When getting ready for a match, Landon warms up by building up a sweat and staying loose. One of the wrestlers that Landon looks up to is John Smith due to his technique and wrestling style. Another one that he looks up to is Anthony Williams, a former BHS wrestler, who “taught [him] that [he] can work towards a goal no matter how out of reach people say it is.” This season has been a successful one for Landon as an individual and he feels that as a team they have peaked just in time for state. With state coming up, Landon is “[v]ery excited to compete with the best in state with [the] team.” One thing that Landon is looking forward to next season is a state title. The wrestling team at BHS is full of dedicated individuals that have worked hard for a place on the team. This season has been a good one and with the state tournament coming up it will continue to head in that direction. Eden McIsaac
Staff Writer There is a team here at Bonneville High School (BHS) that has memorized every single word from The Lorax song “Let it Grow”: the Honeybees. The Honeybees dance team consists of 13 dancers, and the head coach is Mr. Coles. The Bonneville Buzz was able to interview Coles and two of the dancers. The Honeybees provided some insight about the team and their behind-the-scenes. Jason Coles has been part of the Honeybees team for four years. Beyond coaching the dance team, Coles is also an art teacher at BHS. When asked why he decided to become a dance coach, Coles responded: “My wife was the head coach and needed someone to help with strength and conditioning.” At that point in time, Coles served as an assistant coach under his wife, Julie Coles. Coles' responsibilities were soon to grow: he added that his wife resigned from the Honeybees because of her health, since Cole's wife resigned he became the head coach. Some of the many words Coles’ uses to describe his dancers, “hard-working, dedicated, amazing, and thoughtful.” Without all of those skills, the team would not be able to work together and improve. After the interview with Coles, some of the dancers provided insight about the team. Along with Coles, The Bonneville Buzz was able to interview two of the dancers on the Honeybees team: Harleigh Keller and Brooklyn Porter. Keller is a sophomore this year. Keller joined the Honeybees because when she was little, her cousin told her about the Honeybees. When Keller was asked about team bonding, she mentioned, “[They] do bondings at each other's houses where [they] eat and just hang out all together.” Keller added that “it definitely helps build the bonds we have now.” When Keller was asked for a quote that encouraged her, she responded: “Even when it seems like it’s hard to keep going on, just push through until you see the light at the end of the tunnel.” Keller mentioned that her favorite dance genre would be contemporary because it includes all the different dance styles. Brooklyn Porter is a freshman this year. Porter says she joined the Honeybees because she wanted to be part of a team, and she enjoys different types of dances. When Porter was asked how long it usually takes to learn a dance routine, she responded: “It really depends on you and the team. For me alone, it takes anywhere from two weeks to about a month depending on the style and complexity of the dance.” Most dancers decide to dance because of something someone has said to them; however, Porter dances because of a special moment. Porter mentioned that at one of her practices the team was given the task of improving some emotional songs. Porter remarked that this experience made her feel extremely happy because of the amount of emotion put into the improvs. Porter mentioned that some of the other girls started to feel emotional as well; some even started to cry from the emotion put into the dance. Dancing is something that allows people to express who they really are. It was amazing to be able to receive some insight on the Honeybees team and find out more about their experiences. Aaliyah Garcia
Staff Writer The crowd is cheering along with the cheerleaders and filling the gym with roars. The cheerleaders with yellow and green crisp uniforms smiling towards the crowd. The Bonneville High School cheerleading team is full of excitement as they cheer on the teams of the beloved Bonneville High School. Savannah Lillie, a sophomore cheerleader this year, stated that, “[Her] favorite thing from cheer is probably being able to improve, and [she] learn[s] a lot of life skills.” Learning how to be responsible is a part of their life skills. When asked why she joined, she stated: “My sisters both [cheered], and I always looked up to them. I wanted to try it out because my sisters really enjoyed it.” Not only did Lillie enjoy it, her family did as well. It brought conversion between her and her sisters by sharing the same hobbies. Lillie stated that this year is her fourth year cheering. According to Lillie, the try-out process is “scary and [it is] kind of hard … after the first time, [it is] not as scary because you know the coaches, and you know what you have to do.” When asked how many times a week she cheers, she expressed, “[they] have practice Monday through Friday, and then, [they] have [competitions] on Saturday.” BHS cheerleaders cheer at basketball and football games as well as all of the other events. The Bonneville cheerleaders constantly push themselves, and they put their all into cheerleading. The effort and dedication to show up to every competition, practices, and still cheer on Bonneville sports teams are outstanding. When asked about try-out requirements, Lillie exclaimed, “Not necessarily, [the coaches] just want someone that does the routines right… and if they perform it well then [coaches] like that.” Bonneville cheer can be for anyone! If a person can memorize a routine and perform it with ecstatic faces, then they are what the coaches are looking for. A person does not need to be perfect or know how to do a backflip. The sports teams know that they are being cheered on as long as the gym is filled with energy and cheerleaders who are in sync! Emory Anderson
Staff Writer Bonneville High School offers a variety of sports to help students become more involved such as basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, and many more. One of the many sports offered at BHS is girls basketball. Basketball has three teams: c-team, junior varsity, and varsity. With the season recently kicking off, a few players were eager to share their basketball journeys. Sage Hansen, one of the dedicated players on the junior varsity (JV) team, was interviewed about her experience in basketball. Hansen’s interest in basketball started back when she was in sixth grade after seeing some of her friends on the team. According to Hansen, having “friends on the team” can make it all the more enjoyable, especially when it is a close friend. She currently plays post; however, she has played one other position, guard/forward, in the past. Over the years, Hansen’s unbreakable work ethic has evolved her into the athlete she is now. Besides the Bonneville team, Hansen favors Salt Lake City’s Utah Jazz. Hansen enjoys Utah Jazz, “because it’s the closest to me, so it is easier to go and watch.” Even though she does not have a favorite player, Hansen still enjoys sitting on the sidelines watching the Jazz succeed. Another player on the JV team is freshman Taylor Smith. Although Smith mostly plays shooting guard, she often rotates positions due to her versatility. When she was younger, she played post. Smith has been playing basketball since she was five; however, she fell in love with the game at the age of seven and has loved it ever since. Smith was inspired to play because her dad and brothers played when they were younger. When asked who her favorite player was, Smith replied “My favorite basketball player is Kelsey Plum because my favorite college team is [The Washington Huskies], and she went there to play.” Getting to know these players and seeing how much work they put into making the team is inspirational. They did everything that they could do to help themselves prepare for this season. With all of these dedicated girls on the team this year this season is going to be a good one with a couple of wins. Go Bees! Elliot Kidd & Lia Hendrix
Social Media Manager & Staff Writer Legal sword fights have been around for centuries from 15th-century Europe to the present day. Bonneville High School has their own fencing club that has been around since 1992. Mr. Haroldson, a world history teacher, is the adviser for Bonneville's fencing club. He and some of the seniors are responsible for leading the club. In fencing, specifically Bonneville’s own fencing club, has ranks that each blade wielder can conquer. There are five ranks; each beginner starts as a squire (freshmen). To move up a rank, newcomers must challenge students one year older. The fencers then have a ceremony bestowing them with a knight. (freshman-sophomore). The fencers repeat this motion of challenging a higher rank and performing the ceremony for each victory, to move up the ranks. The next few positions work as barren (sophomore-junior), count (junior-senior), and duke (senior). The head honcho fencer of this school year is Ashton McCracken. He is a leader and has been in this club since his freshman year. McCracken’s reasoning behind joining is his brother was in fencing “when he was in high school and [he] thought it looked excellent [along with being] a history nerd.” Which fencing did seem to emerge in the middle ages, that is McCracken [favorite history era]. Though the fencing team meets only twice a week, “ [they] all [come] together and do something [they] all enjoy” it is a place where, “you meet people and create [bonds with the others].” Adam Roth, who holds the rank of duke, is another leader. He joined fencing after taking Haroldsons’s history class. Roth’s main reason is “swords'' as well as his friends joining along. Roth's main goal for this season is to have an exceptional time in addition to doing well in the spring tournament. An event that Haroldson used to hold all day on a Saturday, now spread out through their meetings. There are different sections of duels for ranks, consisting mostly of squires only facing off against each other. Each sword dueler can only earn two metals; however, contestants can enter three events. Roth in one event, last year, placed first! Fencing started as a way to practice swordsmanship. People started practicing with wooden swords or swords with the tip covered. The more advanced swordsman would practice with weapons that were heavier than normal swords. Throughout the middle ages, schools for sword fighting and fencing started to develop. Many individuals thought that these schools should be outlawed because the schools invited criminals to become experts at sword fighting. Despite this, the schools still thrived. During the 18th century, despite its popularity, fencing was ruled as impractical and just as a sport due to the growing force of firearms. At this time, the first official fencing organizations began to form. Eric Perez
Editor-in-chief B-O-N-N-E-V-I-L-L-E, Bonneville Bees! The sound roaring from the gym, The bonneville's cheer team has been working extremely hard this year, cheering on all the other sports teams. The time is coming for the cheerleaders to compete for themselves and for a shot at the state title. Throughout the school year the cheerleaders have been practicing their performances and working diligently everyday. At the start of the school year, there was a beginning of the year assembly. Stuco ran some games, and the cheerleaders put on a performance for the whole school. Throughout the whole first trimester, the cheerleaders have been putting on their best show. They have been cheering our sports on, and showing how strong our school spirit can be. This year's team is spicing things up and working off last year's loss to Blackfoot High School for the state championship. Head coach Kenzie Howell has stepped back up to coach the team this year. Howell has been coaching at Bonneville for an extremely long time, and will keep coaching for many years to come. Jaci Hegsted, one of the varsity cheerleaders, was interviewed by one of our staff. Hegsted was asked what cheer has done for her, her response was “It has made me more of a responsible person. [I have] definitely grown as a leader and problem solver.” Hegsted has come a long way. She has been cheering since sixth grade and has cheered for Bonneville since her freshman year. Hegsted states “[It is] really the little things that make us state champions.” With the knowledge of why the team was second place last year, the team and the coaches can look back, fix their mistakes, and come back stronger. The playoffs start in January of 2024. Right after the two week long Christmas break, the cheerleaders will start preparing for their new year's resolutions and their new year state title. The Bonneville cheerleaders are putting in the work this year. They have a real shot at the state title and will work their fingers to the bone to attain that title. Allyson Wilson
Staff Writer During the 2023-2024 school year, the Bonneville High School (BHS) wrestling team consisted of over 50 students. On and off the mat there are two teams divided into boys and girls. Out of the 50 students, two of them were chosen to be interviewed for The Bonneville Buzz. The two students that were chosen were Garrett Davis and Laityn Jones. Garrett Davis is in ninth grade, and he has been wrestling for ten years. In those ten years, he discovered his love for wrestling. While being interviewed, Davis mentioned he has “never gotten [a] [serious] injury.” Although he would not classify it as a serious injury, Davis remembered the time he was punched in the face during a match. When wrestling is out of season, Davis can be found on the football field.. After being asked about his athletic preference, he added, “Wrestling is more of an individual sport”; therefore, Davis prefers it over football. Since he prefers to work alone and considers himself an “individual worker,” Davis would rather wrestle than play team-based sports like football. Throughout the season, Davis and his teammates face a variety of challenges. According to Davis, one of the biggest challenges he faced was “... having to wrestle some of [his] teammates…'' because of the pre-existing relationships. Since most athletes form bonds with their teammates, practices in which teammates compete against each other are often intense. Knowing each other’s strengths and weaknesses pushes athletes outside their comfort zone to defeat their teammates. Not only does wrestling help athletes grow physically, it further improves their mental state. Laityn Jones, a ninth grader at BHS, is one of the athletes on the girl wrestling team. When Jones was asked how the female wrestling experience was, she replied “... for some girls it can be hard because this is probably the most physically and mentally demanding sport.” According to Jones, wrestling is an extremely challenging sport for all girls, yet it is worth it in the end because they earn the boys’ respect. When asked why she started wrestling, Jones answered, ”Wrestling is really big [on] my dad’s side of the family.” As Jones watched her brother wrestle, she thought about doing it herself, but she decided against it. At that time, due to low numbers, female wrestlers were required to wrestle boys. Over time, rules and regulations changed, and Jones eventually stepped on the mat. Looking ahead to the wrestling season, one of Jones’ “biggest goals is trying not to physically break herself…” Since injuries are so common and nearly unavoidable in wrestling, Jones' goal is to not accidentally injure herself or an opponent. Davis and Jones’ interview revealed their wrestling history and love for the sport. According to both students, wrestling is more of an individual sport since it teaches them how to identify their strengths and weaknesses in order to be a better wrestler. Not only are students held accountable for their own performances, wrestling pushes them mentally and physically. If passing a wrestler in the hall, wish them the best of luck this season. |
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