Bonnie Wolo - Mid-Valley Jr. Spartans - I Team Head Coach
Summary
TLDRIn this interview with Sportswire, first-year head coach Bonnie shares her experience coaching the Mid Valley Junior Spartans, drawing inspiration from her own time as a player. Bonnie emphasizes the importance of fostering fundamental skills, keeping the kids motivated, and creating a fun environment. She reflects on the nostalgia of seeing her child wear her old jersey, recalling her journey as the first girl in the Olant Lions. Bonnie's dedication to the team and commitment to developing good humans, regardless of gender, is evident throughout the discussion.
Takeaways
- 🏈 Justin is reporting from Candela Field, covering the Olant Lions and the Mid Valley Junior Spartans.
- 👩🏫 Bonnie, the head coach of the IT team, is being interviewed about her first year as a head coach.
- 👶 Bonnie grew up in the same organization, playing for 8-10 years, and now has her own child on the team.
- 🎉 Bonnie emphasizes the importance of keeping the boys happy, interested, and having fun while building fundamental skills.
- 🏅 The team is excited to have a female coach, which brings a different dynamic to the group.
- 👕 Bonnie's child is wearing her old jersey, which brings back nostalgic memories for her.
- 👏 Justin praises Bonnie for doing a fantastic job as a coach and for making a positive impact.
- 👟 Bonnie is proud to be part of the community where she grew up and enjoys giving back.
- 💪 The focus is not just on creating good football players but on creating good humans, regardless of gender.
- 🙏 Justin appreciates Bonnie's contribution, especially in a time when there's a shortage of volunteers.
Q & A
Who is the head coach of the Mid Valley Junior Spartans?
-Bonnie, who is also part of the IT team, is the head coach of the Mid Valley Junior Spartans.
What is Bonnie's experience with the organization before becoming a head coach?
-Bonnie grew up in the organization, playing for about 8 to 9 years, starting from the D team through to the A team.
What is Bonnie's approach to coaching the Junior Spartans?
-Bonnie focuses on establishing fundamental skills, keeping the boys happy, interested, and ensuring they have fun.
How does Bonnie's history with the team impact her coaching style?
-Bonnie's history with the team, including playing as the first girl in the organization, brings a sense of nostalgia and excitement, which she channels into her coaching.
What unique aspect of Bonnie's team stands out to the boys?
-The boys notice that they have a female coach, which is different from what they are used to, and Bonnie encourages them to embrace this difference and excel.
How does Bonnie's child contribute to her experience as a coach?
-Bonnie's child is on her team, which makes the experience even more special for her, as she gets to relive her own childhood memories through her child.
What significance does Bonnie's old jersey hold in the context of the interview?
-Bonnie's old jersey, now worn by her child, symbolizes a strong connection to her past and brings back nostalgic memories of her time playing for the team.
How does Bonnie motivate her team to stay active and engaged?
-Bonnie motivates her team by keeping them excited, emphasizing the importance of staying active, and showing them how to get things done in a fun way.
What broader goal does Bonnie aim to achieve beyond just coaching football?
-Bonnie aims to create good humans, not just good football players, by instilling values of teamwork, discipline, and active participation.
What challenge does the organization face that Bonnie's involvement helps to address?
-The organization faces a shortage of volunteers, and Bonnie’s involvement, particularly as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated sport, helps address this challenge and encourages more people to get involved.
Outlines
🏈 Interview with Coach Bonnie: A Fresh Perspective
Justin from Sportswire is at Candela Field, interviewing Bonnie, the head coach of the Mid Valley Junior Spartans. Bonnie shares her experience as a first-year head coach, emphasizing the importance of building fundamental skills while keeping the kids engaged and having fun. She reflects on her journey within the organization, from her own days as a player to now coaching her son and other children. Bonnie finds joy in being a part of the community she grew up in and takes pride in her unique role as a female coach, inspiring the boys with her different approach.
👕 Nostalgia on the Field: Passing Down a Legacy
The conversation shifts to a moment of nostalgia as Bonnie discusses her son wearing the same jersey she once wore as a child. She recalls the pride she felt when her father gave her the jersey, making her the first girl in the team. Seeing her son now wearing the same jersey brings back fond memories, making her coaching experience even more meaningful. Bonnie expresses how this connection keeps both her and her son excited about the game, allowing her to relive her own experiences through him.
👩🏫 Empowerment Through Coaching: Creating Good Humans
Justin commends Bonnie for her dedication and impact as a coach, especially as a woman in a predominantly boys' sport. He notes the importance of volunteers in youth sports and appreciates Bonnie's efforts in making a difference. Bonnie echoes the sentiment that coaching is not just about developing football players but about creating good humans. Whether it's boys or girls playing football or cheerleading, the goal is to encourage them to be active and involved, embodying the spirit of the Olyphant Lions and Junior Spartans.
👏 A Thank You to Coach Bonnie
The interview concludes with Justin expressing his gratitude to Bonnie for her hard work and dedication. He wishes her and the team a successful season and acknowledges the positive influence she has on the kids. Bonnie appreciates the support and looks forward to continuing her role as a coach, contributing to the community she loves.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Head Coach
💡Junior Spartans
💡Fundamental Skills
💡Community
💡Motivation
💡Nostalgia
💡Volunteers
💡Inclusion
💡Role Model
💡Creating Good Humans
Highlights
Justin introduces the segment from Candela Field, where he is covering the Olant Lions and the Mid Valley Junior Spartans.
Bonnie Wo, the IT team head coach, is interviewed about her first year as a head coach and the learning process for both her and the team.
Bonnie emphasizes the importance of establishing fundamental skills while keeping the boys happy, interested, and having fun.
She shares her personal connection to the organization, having played for it for 8 to 9 years as a child and now coaching with her own child on the team.
Bonnie reflects on the significance of coming back to the community where she grew up and being a part of the organization again.
The boys' reaction to having a female coach is positive, with Bonnie motivating them to embrace a different way of doing things.
Justin praises Bonnie's coaching, noting her effective tackling drills and the nostalgic sight of old Olant Lions jerseys, including one worn by her child.
Bonnie shares a nostalgic memory of her father giving her the jersey when she was a child, making her the first girl to play for the Olant Lions.
She expresses the joy of seeing her child wear the same jersey, reliving her own experiences and feeling a strong sense of nostalgia.
Justin highlights the impact Bonnie is making by getting involved in coaching, especially as a woman in a predominantly boys' sport.
The discussion touches on the importance of creating good humans, not just good football players, a sentiment echoed by another coach, Tish.
Bonnie's involvement is seen as part of a broader effort to encourage kids to get active and stay active, regardless of gender.
The interview concludes with Justin expressing appreciation for Bonnie's contributions and wishing her a successful season.
Bonnie thanks Justin and the community for their support, reinforcing her commitment to the team's success.
The overall tone of the interview is positive and encouraging, focusing on the impact of coaching and community involvement.
Transcripts
all righty Justin here with sportswire
we're down here at the olant Lions here
at Candela field now the Mid Valley
Junior Spartans um but hey I am also
here with Bonnie wo the IT team head
coach uh tell us a little bit
about you know me walking around up
there I saw that was pretty cool you
know you're obviously on these kids I
was just down visiting with uh Tish LEL
the other night at North Scranton you
gave me a little uh a little young
version of Tish lvll from North Scranton
uh in the in the way that you approach
things and I really like it so tell us a
little bit about you know uh head
coaching the uh the junior Spartans here
and really what you get out of uh
motivating these kids so it's my first
year as a head coach so you know it's
all a learning process for all of us um
I'm definitely trying to establish fun
mental skills and keep the boys happy
and interested and having fun I grew up
in the organization I played for about 8
to n years when I was a kid I made it
all the way through the D team through
the a team so coming back and being a
part of the organization and having a
little kid of my own on my team and
showing him how to get things done it's
great it's honestly amazing to come back
and be a part of the community where I
grew up from um getting everything done
with the boys and keeping them excited
has been honestly one of the easiest
things because they come on the field
and they're like oh we got a girl coach
it's different this year and I'm like
yeah boys we got this let's show them
how it's done a different way now go do
laps yeah no messing around here hey but
to that point uh you're doing a
fantastic job up there uh you guys were
doing some tackling drills and um you
know I I took notice I uh I saw some
real throwback ol ofit lion jerseys that
were uh uh I definitely took a few
photos of they they really intrigued me
oh yeah to that old gear one of them uh
happened to be uh your child there and
uh that's your jersey so uh just talk
talk a little bit about that what that
meant when you were a kid playing um you
know to play here J I remember my dad
grabbing me that Jersey and giving it to
me and saying this is it this is what
you're going to be wearing every single
day you're part of the alant Lions now
no other girl is doing this you're the
first one to do it and I was pumped
every single day I came up ready to go
I'd take off my helmet and the boys be
like whoa what's going on here um but no
having my kid wear it it honestly it
brings back a lot of nostalgia for me
it's like watching myself run around the
field learning it all over again it
keeps me excited it keeps him excited
it's just it's fun to watch honestly hey
when you see someone energized like
yourself uh making an impact like you're
doing uh it impacted you so it struck a
court to obviously get involved uh let's
face it we've talked about it other
organizations there's there's a shortage
of volunteers so it's awesome to see you
get involved uh it's awesome to see just
you know a woman get involved and in in
a boy sport for the most part right and
and you know from Tish the other night
one thing that resonated is we're
creating good humans and we're not just
cook you know football players um you
know we're creating good humans here and
I think you're instilling that and uh
whether you're a boy girl uh doing
football or boy girl doing cheerleading
it doesn't make a difference just get
out here get active stay active uh seems
like that's the the Mantra here for the
olant Lions and Junior Spartans
absolutely hey uh Bonnie again we
appreciate your time we appreciate what
you're doing you're doing a fantastic
job up there keep up the good work uh
wish you a a really good season here and
best best wishes okay thank you very
much we appreciate it thank you B thank
you
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