New girls soccer coach optimistic
Photos by MANDI BATEMAN Morgan Burt and Mia Blackmore practicing for the 2019 soccer season.
Makayla Mierke slides to play the ball during a recent girls’ soccer practice.
Emily Sanchez sends the ball upfield.
Rose Owens stretches to stop the ball.
Morgan Swanson, left, and Sophia Roemer kick the ball during practice.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANSophia Roemer practicing for the 2019 soccer season.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANLily Blackmore and Eika Willis practicing for the 2019 soccer season.
Jennifer Schmitz dribbles the ball during practice.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANEmmaline Pinkerton practicing for the 2019 soccer season.
BONNERS FERRY — The lady Badger soccer team has seen a change in leadership this season in the form of Coach Emily Winebark.
“I wanted to coach the girls’ team this year because soccer has been a part of my life since I was a kid and I know the impact athletics can have,” said Winebark.
She played soccer at the high school and collegiate levels, and has even moved on to join adult leagues in the areas she has lived.
“Soccer played a huge part in helping me to grow both as an athlete and as a young adult,” said Winebark. “I love that the lessons you learn in athletics are so applicable to character building, relationships, and life.”
After accepting a job as a guidance counselor at Bonners Ferry High School last year, Winebark is excited to expand the relationships that she has established with the students through coaching.
“I see this season being a season of growth for our girls’ team,” said Winebark. “I think we have a lot of talented athletes who just need to build confidence.”
Winebark plans to focus on building that confidence as a team, while working on conditioning and being more aggressive in games.
“I look forward to being a part of the work the girls are going to do,” said Winebark.
As the season kicks off, keep an eye out on bfbadgers.com for scheduling, and keep an eye out for the Bonners Ferry Herald’s fall sports poster.