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Natalia Vega
Staff Writer The Bonneville High School basketball team’s new coach for this year is coach Cortland Hengel. Hengel is known to have a commanding and cooperating coaching style. In the past year, Hengel has made a few changes to help strengthen and improve the team skills. Mainly focusing on emotional intelligence, Hengel is working to build their confidence while encouraging them to see the benefits of consistency. Hengel decided to make those changes for the athletes because consistency and confidence were two of the team’s biggest weaknesses coming into the season. When Hengel accepted the job in April of 2024, he watched eight different games before interviewing for the position. Hengel’s primary goal this year is to help the athletes recognize the benefit of small and steady changes, while pushing them to establish and fuel their intrinsic motivation. By doing so, he hopes the boys will maintain their confidence regardless of the games’ outcomes. Earlier in the year, Hengel told another newspaper writer that his end goal is to win the state championship. The way that Hengel’s players have responded to this goal is by taking it step-by-step; he wants the team to realize that major changes do not happen overnight. According to Hengel, a strong team does not always require talent, athleticism, or skill. Instead, it is about staying committed to the end goal even if the journey is challenging or disheartening. Hengel is specifically looking for athletes who are willing to serve the team rather than themselves. For example, an athlete should be willing to pick a teammate off the ground without being told to do so. He should be willing to step in to take charge even though he may not benefit from the outcome. Sacrifice is required to have a successful team. Hengel's approach will continue to shape the team into the best its ever been. As of now, the team currently has a 10-6 streak, landing them 3rd in the 5A conference. State is right around the corner, and the boys have their eyes on the prize.
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Linken Newman
Staff Writer The HoneyBees, Bonneville High School’s dance team, got more coaches! Old head coach, Jason Coles, stepped down as the head coach. The new coaches are Ruby Gorr and Emma McGriffin. Gorr took his spot and now McGiffin is the assistant coach. McGiffin was a dancer when she went to BHS as a HoneyBee for most of her high school experience . She has been coaching for a few years after being thrown into it a few years ago, she has coached for a different school and recently this year joined the BHS team. She truly enjoys coaching because she can see the dancers grow and improve. She thinks the hardest part about dancing is adapting to the different dancers' personalities. Her favorite routine is hip-hop, because “of all the different dynamics, and the music is really good.” This is her first year as the assistant coach, with Gorr, who is the head coach. Their plans for the future of the dance team is to eventually make it to state. The dancers are assessed by a point-based system. One of the dancers on the team is Ashlyn Briggs; this is Briggs second year on the dance team. She does not have any prior experiences, only her friend telling her that they should both join. Briggs stated, “I think between this year and last year, I am being pushed more to get my goals because of the coaches this year.” She has extremely positive things to say about the coaches helping her whenever she needs and being all around supper supportive. A second dancer on the team, Alexis Ruesch, had this to say about the new coach: “I really respect her and want to do my best for her so we can go to state soon.” The two dancers have a ton of respect for the new coaches. Their next competition is at Jerome High School , and after that Preston High School . The final dance competition is at Ford Idaho Center. The team would most definitely appreciate students showing up to support them at the next competitions! |
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