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Taylor Smith
Staff Writer It is Friday night, the lights are shining down on the field, and the crowd roars as the players run on the field. “Bees! Bees! Bees!” The football players hear distant chants. As they begin warming up, the chants seem to fade away. Everything is a blur. “Thump, thump.” Their hearts beat faster and faster. The announcer says, “Let the games begin,” and the annual Bonneville versus Hillcrest Civil War commences. The traditional Civil War football game first started in the fall of 1992 whereas the most recent game took place on October 6, 2023. Every year the game is held at Thunder Stadium, the shared Bonneville-Hillcrest field, and the teams alternate being home or away. This game has been a long standing tradition; Civil War week is one of the biggest occasions at Bonneville High School. A few BHS student organizations and clubs take charge of Civil War week: StuCo was in charge of dress up days and Hope Squad was in charge of organizing lunch activities.To help the school spirit shine through in preparation for the upcoming game, at the end of the week, StuCo put on an assembly in the main gym. During the assembly, the cheerleaders taught the school cheers, and StuCo nominated teachers to judge which side of the gym had the most school spirit. After the cheers ended and scores were tallied, the football players decided to make a grand entrance. With music playing as they entered, they ripped the Hillcrest posters to hype up the crowd. The intensity and urge to win was palpable as the athletes encouraged the crowd to attend the game and reminded their peers to support all BHS athletic teams. There are many amazing athletes who are aspects of how the football team strives. One of the Featured players is Mateo Madreno, a senior on varsity. He plays wide receiver and anywhere else he is needed. Multiple people have had worried thoughts on how they play, as Mateo says, “Everyone has a job that they are scared of messing up.” Going into any game, especially a rivalry, emotions are very mixed, so relying on the team is crucial. Hillcrest’s Varsity football team came to the Civil War game with an undefeated season, and continued their streak with this game. Shortly after kickoff, the kick return, when a returner catches the kick and tries to advance towards the end zone, brought the ball up the field all the way to the 15-yard line. Tyler Myrup, a junior on the BHS team, reached for the legs of the kickoff returner and took him down. As the game continued, Hillcrest proved themselves worthy of taking home the title of champion. As for the BHS freshman team, their season finished on a high note; the team brought down Hillcrest as a whole. Civil War always offers a variety of characteristics to the game such as sportsmanship, competition, courage, and optimism.For this year, no matter what grade, each player left his heart on the field. Especially for the graduating athletes, leaving it all on the field was the only option. Although the Civil War is just one night game for each team, it goes far beyond that. The game brings dress up weeks, games at lunch, pep assemblies, and loads of spirit for everyone. No matter who is participating, everyone can find joy during the Civil War!
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Cooper Ruesch
Staff Writer The sound of music fills the halls, fields, and classrooms of Bonneville High School. The High Desert Marching Band is both Hillcrest and Bonneville, bringing sounds of joy as they play in the games and their competitions. Though it takes time and hard work to play these instruments, it is amazing and worth it to see and feel the success of performing and have a wonderful time. Matthew Sorensen, a senior, is one of the band’s drum majors, and has been playing instruments since sixth grade. Sorensen has participated in a multitude of bands, such as concert band, marching band, and jazz band. Last year, Sorensen played the mellophone, the marching version of the French horn. Although Sorensen's main instrument is a French horn, in addition Sorensen plays the trumpet as well as the clarinet for the concert band and is learning percussion. When asked about his position in the marching band, Sorensen explained that the drum major is "the one who conducts the band [and serves as a] student leader. It is an audition process. We have to audition … And we are in charge of helping run rehearsals, conducting the band for warm ups and competition.” Without a strong head on team the marching band, the marching band would not be able to show it off in the end. In addition to Sorenson, explains the warm ups such as stretching, and getting the air flowing through the instruments. Then the band runs drills in the field to practice footwork or “set to set,” as it is called. The band practices where they are positioned on the field while playing their instruments. After they master the formations, they add music to the steps. The marching band brings the sounds of excitement and the music they entertainment to tons of people, as well as always encouraging more and more people to either join or watch the Performers, with the help of Sorensen and the band’s hard work that they put in the band, as the marching band plays in our games and their competitions. It is worthwhile to see the members perform what they love, as well as showing support towards the BHS Fine Arts. MacKenzie Kulp
Staff Writer Did you know that Bonneville High School has a swim team? The BHS swim team has been around for many, many years. It started off as a club sport and was finally moved to being a sanctioned sport in the 2017-2018 school year. The head coach, Glenn Roth, has been an important asset to the team for numerous years. This being his sixth year of coaching, he has brought and will continue to bring much to the team. He loves watching the swimmers improve as they come in with little to no experience and seeing them be able to do things they could not do before. It also makes Roth happy seeing the impact that swimming has on people's lives after graduation. Even when swimmers come in to try their best and not see much improvement, Roth does not stop pushing on and supporting his team. Having swam since fifth grade and all the way through high school, Roth brings experience to the team. The head coach also has a passion for the sport as it has always been a part of his personal and family life. Roth is not the only one teaching valuable skills; the swim team taught him “how to appreciate the kids and the good relationships that I have and seeing them succeed.” However, the team is learning how to utilize the limited pool space and still work together and get along. Roth encourages anyone who is interested in swimming to find out more and join the team next year! The captain of this year's team is Kendra Vickers, a senior here at Bonneville. Vickers has been swimming since she was a baby and joined the team her sophomore year. Since the sport does not require hand-eye skills such as throwing and catching, Vickers encourages anyone who considers themselves "unathletic" to join the team. Even though Vickers expressed her struggle with the early practices, she still enjoys doing dives and turns. The team has even encouraged her to continue swimming for pleasure after high school. Vickers and Roth both encourage everyone looking to make new friends or have a good time after school to find out more about the Bonneville High School swim team. MacKenzie Kulp
Staff Writer The girls varsity volleyball team at Bonneville High School has been around for decades! Last year the team won many victories and secured a variety of trophies. So far the team is continuing that trend as they have only lost one game. They are on a roll because they are currently running as number one in state, and they plan to maintain that status. Kaylie Kofe, a senior and setter on the volleyball team, has been playing volleyball since she was four years old. Her mom played volleyball and told Kofe she was basically “born in the gym.” Kofe says that one of the hardest things about playing volleyball is working through the mistakes and learning from failures instead of letting them take control. Kofe reiterates this point by saying volleyball is “a game of mistakes, and it's hard to have the mentality of not letting a mistake get to you.” The team does an excellent job maintaining this focal point on and off the court; mistakes are unavoidable and can be used to grow. Kofe believes having an encouraging, entertaining team strengthens the team's mentality. According to Kofe, she is grateful for her team's endless support and knows it will push her further than ever. The Bees’ volleyball team has provided many ways to further give back to the players and support their journey after high school. For instance, Kofe was able to have the experience, growth, and preparation for her to commit to Utah State University. The impact of volleyball stretches far beyond the net. The BHS volleyball team is a prime example of powerful teamwork, and this year’s season will provide them with the skills to face future wins and losses. Each athlete serves as an example that perfection is not necessary to rise to the top. Anyone who is interested in joining the team, learning about strong, positive mentalities, or simply learning to play volleyball, is encouraged to explore the BHS volleyball team. |
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