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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.
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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! |
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