New coach learns to swim
Katie Coe, Charger Staff
Expectations are high this year for the Cookeville High School swim
team. The team now comes equipped with not only new coach John Boschung,
but new assets and benefits. Previously, CHS was in a higher division
that required rivaling more advanced schools. This year, the team
is on a lower division level, allowing them to contend on a more
equal level. “It should be an excellent season,” said
coach Boschung. “It’s far less one-sided.”
Another benefit this year is that the team is now recruiting eighth
graders. Although the young members cannot compete in meets until
they reach high school, they will acquire a good idea of what is
to come.
Boschung, an English teacher at CHS, takes on the task of coaching
the team along side Deidre Scott. Just like any coach, he wants
to make it all the way to State. With very experienced swimmers,
that should be no problem. What does he personally hope to accomplish
this season? “I hope they can teach me how to swim!”
Boschung admits.
Although the season has not yet started, preparations are already
underway. Swim team tryouts take place on Sept. 13th.
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