When first hearing that Coach Bons was removed from the football program it would be an understatement to say I was shocked. The administration was obviously looking at simply wins and losses and not the changes that were made from when he originially took over. I should know. When I was a freshman on the JV team in high school, it was also Coach Bons’ first season as the head of the varsity team. He taught all of his players how to play together as a group and cooperate with constructive criticism thrown into our play. I can honestly say that my high s hool years of football were some of the most influential years on my life. I may have not known it at the time, but I sure do know and understand it now. Coach Bons made a lasting impression on us players and I still can say
I’m great friends with 15-plus of my former teammates. His teachings not only prepared us for games but for life as well. Pushing ourselves to the limits and then pushing more—proving that we can accomplish what we need in life if we put our mind to it. When we lost it only would show that life doesn’t always go as planned: but you overcome and adapt and move on to the next game and move on to the next step in life.
I feel the board and Athletic Director need to reevaluate their decision. They should ask the community and current student body what they want before they remove someone.
Coaches can be replaced but you can’t replace a mentor, friend, and teacher to prepare young adults for the challenges that will face them in the future.
John Huller of Levittown
