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BT Volleyball Recap
BT Volleyball Recap
Photo Essay by Claire Cenovic
The volleyball season concluded 2 weeks ago with Brownell-Talbot finishing 14-11 overall. This year, 13 girls participated in volleyball, allowing for Junior Varsity and Varsity rosters. Some of the season highlights included winning the Frontier Conference Championship for the third year in a row, ranking in the top 10 in Class C-2 for 2 weeks in a row, and coming close to breaking multiple school records. The team was led by three seniors this season: Lily Teunissen, Olivia Vovk, and Mia Shipley.
An Interview with Coach Bradford
An Interview with Coach Bradford
by Avery Dieckman
We all were designed to be Great men, but some choose not to - Steffon Bradford
It’s not every day you get to meet a pro basketball player, let alone have one as your high school coach. Steffon Bradford first gained notice as a standout player at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and has since gone on to play in several overseas professional basketball leagues. This fall he became the boys basketball coach at BT. It is a once in a lifetime experience to be coached by a person with so much success. Coach Bradford generously responded to some of our questions to help us learn more about his past experiences and future expectations.
Q. What was the favorite pro team you played for
A.That would be team Nanterre out of Paris, I played 3 years there.
Q. Any experience coaching?
A. Yes, youth teams in France and my daughter's team. Most importantly I am a leader. I have been a leader on every team I have ever played for, so technically I am the second coach on the floor.
Q. Your high school experience?
A. It was great.. I started for my high school as a freshman in middle school. I lead my high school in points and rebounds for 3 years straight.
Q. What was it like playing pros?
A. It was hard, challenging and competitive and I loved every second of it! But it also was very fulfilling and rewarding, financially, mentally, emotionally, spiritually and culturally.
Q. What was the best, or closest game you ever played?
A. French championship game in Bercy.
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Q. What was your key to success?
A. Always wanted to be the best. Never get complacent. Never make excuses. Never give up. Want and demand more from me than others. Eating right and taking care of my body. Last but not least, loving this game enough to give my all because she will love you back and give her all to you.
Q. Who are some interesting people you met?
A. Kobe, Jordan, James Harden, the founder of Samsung, and more.
Q. Did you have any interesting experiences playing overseas?
A. The culture! Learning the language. Learning that it’s really not the world who is dysfunctional, it’s us in the United States when it comes to the actual value and appreciation for someone that looks different than the norm.
Q. What are some of your coaching goals for this year?
A. Of course to win and achieve great things as a team. Most importantly, grow young men into men. Help guide them to be the best man on the court and off.
Q. What would you say is your favorite part of playing and coaching basketball?
A. The commitment, sacrifices, competition and challenges. It reminds me of life because it is life.
Q. Anything extra to add?
A. If you believe in something, go get it! But understand dreams comes with sacrifices, hard work, trials and tribulations, commitment and it’s challenges. The way you respond to your dreams is the way they will respond to you! So make sure your response is your best response. The saddest thing is when a man or woman can look back on their lives with regrets! So live life to its fullest and not just live in life!
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Solvents, Scalars, and Synapses: Springing into Science Bowl
Solvents, Scalars, and Synapses: Springing into Science Bowl
By Jack Cenovic
Science bowl began as an activity at Brownell Talbot two years ago when Mr. Sauer, who teaches Biology and AP Biology, introduced the activity. Science Bowl is open to any students who would like to participate, and, if you are interested in STEM or enjoy trivia, this may be for you! The goal of science bowl practices, which are held weekly, is to prepare for the state science bowl competition. At this competition, teams of four students compete against each other, answering questions related to biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and other STEM-related topics in a Jeopardy-style round. This year’s state competition is scheduled for February 13, 2021, and it may be held online.
Last season, two BT teams participated in the state science bowl competition. The team of Luke Miles ‘20, Ben Su ‘20, Riley Hawkins ‘22, Allie Froendt ‘22 and Mary Schinzel ‘22 placed fourth, and the team of Josh Randolph ‘22, Maya Savory ‘22, Jack Cenovic ‘22, Bavishya Bachu ‘22, and Akshay Mehta ‘22 placed seventh and earned the Team Civility award, recognizing the team with the best sportsmanship. This season's state tournament will hopefully be as exciting as the last.
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