COACHES OF THE MONTH SPOTLIGHTS
March 2024
Assistant Volleyball and Track Coach Hannah Seguin is
the March Spotlight Coach of the Month. “It feels really good,” she said on
being handed her award. “I don’t ever do anything to expect recognition, but I
love that our district does this spotlight and is able to make coaches feel appreciated.” Coach Seguin has worn many hats during her time at
Boswell, beginning as a student of the Class of 2015 before returning to the
Pioneer family as an assistant soccer coach and teacher after graduating from
UTA. “[Coaching track] has been an adjustment for sure,” she admitted. “I
coached track at the middle school level before, but not the high school level,
and we’re having a competitive season now going into district, but I’ve
really enjoyed soaking in the season and learning, especially helping with
hurdles.” Coach Seguin went on to express how she was looking forward to
helping the athletes make it to area and regionals and is excited for the start of volleyball season next school year. “We do what we do as coaches
because we want to love on these kids and watch them grow, and I feel fortunate to help them get better at something they love.”
“Coach Seguin was the 1st assistant for
volleyball and their successful season,” Campus Coordinator Wes Weaver
commented. “She is great with the kids in athletics as well as the classroom.
She moved to being an assistant coach for track and immediately has been an
asset to that program with her ability to connect and learn a new sport for
herself. She is an asset to Boswell High School.”
February 2024
Assistant
Coordinator and Head Girls Basketball Coach John Reese is February’s Coach of
the Month. “I appreciate this so much,” he said when asked about his feelings on
receiving the award. “With as many talented and hardworking coaches that we have
on this campus, it could’ve gone to anyone, so it’s a huge honor.” Coach Reese lives
and breathes basketball. Before dawning the signature Boswell blue, Reese was
head coach of the boys’ basketball team at Bryan High School 15 years, an assistant
coach at Texas A&M University, and assistant girls basketball coach at
Plano East High School where he led the team to the playoffs for the first time
in years. “Ever since I’ve been here, the girls have always been the underdogs,”
he explained, “but they play hard. We had a stretch there of six, seven,
eight games where we were averaging 80 points a game, so they got up and
down the floor this season.” Reese led the girls to the Regional Finals this
season, the furthest they’ve been in over 40 years, after an impressive list of
wins throughout the winter, the Lady Pioneers keeping their opponents 20-to-30
points behind in most of the games that they played. The goal for next season,
according to Coach Reese, is to keep the momentum going. “The ultimate aim is
to duplicate it and do it again,” he said. “We’ll lose three seniors before then,
but these young ladies are hungry and talented, and hopefully we’ll have the
upcoming seniors step up and fill those voids. I’m really looking forward to
it.”
January 2024
Boswell Head Girls Soccer Coach Kristin Williams is
the recipient for the January Coach of the Month. “It was unexpected,” she
admitted about receiving the award, “but it feels great. I feel like the girls
have put in a lot of hard work, so it’s really their work getting rewarded
here.” Entering her second year as head coach for the Pioneers, Williams began
directing athletes in 2010 for the Lonestar Soccer Club. She went on to be a
volunteer assistant at TCU, director of the Dallas Texas Soccer Club Youth
Academy, and most recently lead the Solar Soccer Club to two consecutive
conference championships and a national title in 2021. Her skills don’t just
stop at coaching, however. As a player, Coach Williams won three national
championships with the Dallas Texans and, as a collegiate athlete for the
University of Texas, was team captain and the leading scorer for three years
straight. Though the season is only just getting started, Coach Williams’ experience
is already shining through, helping lead the Lady Pioneers to several early
victories on the pitch. “I’m feeling really good about the season so far. The girls
have made a complete turnaround from last year, so I’m really proud of them and
all their hard work. I love watching them grow in their skills and excitement
for soccer.”
“Kristin has done an amazing job revitalizing the
soccer program,” Assistant Athletic Coordinator John Reese explained. “They are
off to a great start and the future is bright under her leadership.”
November/December 2023
Boswell Head Volleyball Coach Rafael Lopez is the
November/December Spotlight Coach of the Month. “It’s exciting to have won,”
Coach Lopez explained. “There are a lot of good candidates for this who are
doing a great job, so it is very exciting and I’m thankful.” Coming off another
successful season topped with a district championship, Coach Lopez expressed
pride in the Lady Pioneers and how they pushed through each setback that seemed
to come their way. He cited a few injuries throughout the season may have
slowed down momentum but did not stop them on their path towards finishing
first in the district overall, and this wouldn’t be the first victory of its
kind. Under his guidance, the Lady Pioneers have made it to Bi-District, Area,
and Regional Quarterfinals Championships and to the Regional Tournament
Semifinals, adding to an impressive record of 191 wins in 7 years and acting as
another example of Coach Lopez’s more than 30 years of coaching experience. “We
have a strong group of seniors coming back next year,” he said when asked about
the next fall season, “and the redistricting will shake things up and make it
interesting, so I’m looking forward to it.”
“Coach Lopez led his team to another district
championship in volleyball and the program continues to progress under his
leadership,” Campus Coordinator Wes Weaver said. “He pushes the girls to be the
very best they can be.”
OCTOBER 2023
Boswell Head Tennis Coach Nathan Wester is the October Coach of the Month. The Pioneers are coming off another fall district championship, their third consecutive and fell a match short of defeating Byron Nelson in the bi-district playoffs. Coach Wester and the Pioneers are a perfect 21-0 in Fall District Tennis in the span of three years. “This group of kids has handled pressure and adversity so well,” he said. “They could feel the pressure from Paschal and Chisholm Trail. They knew the importance of those matches, and that was something I had been preparing them for throughout the season. As a coach, it was so awesome to see how they responded.” Now, all eyes turn to the spring season, which will be here in the blink of an eye. Spring tennis features a girls and a boys district champion; something the Lady Pioneers have accomplished three consecutive times, and the Pioneer Boys have two consecutive spring district championships. Last season, Boswell advanced eight kids to regionals and with a veteran team, they’re looking for more of the same this year. “We are a very senior heavy team, especially on the girls side with six,” he said. “Last season we took kids from every division to regionals, and I’m hoping to take even more this spring. The Boswell spring tennis season will kick off with a trip to Timber Creek on Nov. 10. “Coach Wester is in the midst of a three-peat district championship,” Assistant Campus Coordinator John Reese said. “He is a relentless worker, built great relationships with these kids, and continue to just win!”
Boswell
Head Cross Country/Girls Track and Field Coach Bryan Ruiz is the October Coach
of the Month. Coach Ruiz is in his second year at the helm at Boswell, and under his
leadership, has a plethora of accolades. His girls team won their fourth
consecutive district championship, placed sixth as a team at Regionals, and two
runners: Lola Deane and Brooklyn Dotts are headed to Round Rock to compete at
state on Saturday, Nov. 4! They are the first teammates to compete at state
since 2019. “When I think back to summer when we first started, I see that all of this work
that the team has put in is paying off,” he said. “It’s so rewarding as a coach
to know that we put in 50 miles a week for 10-12 weeks and they’re starting to
see those results. We’ve had our ups and downs this year, but this team trusted
me and the process when they were feeling down, and I love seeing their hard
work pay off.” The future is bright for Boswell, as Coach Ruiz has been working a lot with the
Boswell feeder pattern schools, and he is seeing an increase in the number of
middle school kids training during the summer, and getting excited for Cross
Country. Boswell is graduating a large number of seniors, but with the program
continuously growing, the future is bright. In his first year, he only had two
freshmen, and this year grew that number to 12. “Coach Ruiz is in the midst of a four-peat district championship,” Assistant
Campus Coordinator John Reese said. “He is a relentless worker, built great
relationships with these kids, and continue to just win!”
SEPTEMBER 2023
Boswell
Head Football Coach Wes Weaver is the recipient for September. “I didn’t realize I was eligible,” he said with a laugh. “But seriously, I
appreciate it. It is nice to be recognized. I come into the job trying to make
these coaches jobs easier, do the best I can for everyone and let everyone know
I am here for them, whatever they need.” The Pioneers are enjoying their bye week sitting at 3-1 (Haltom was ruled a no
contest due to weather) coming off a victory over Paschal last week. “I really liked how we bounced back after the Trinity game,” he said. “We have
had a really great week of practice during the bye week. We’ve gotten better
every week, and we haven’t had a week where we’ve stayed the same or gotten
worse.” The second half of the season, Boswell will enjoy a little home cooking, as
they finish out with four of the last five games at Pioneer Stadium. First up
is a tough test against North Crowley. “It’s going to be another heavyweight battle,” he said. “They’re very good in
all phases of the game. They’re athletic, talented, physical. It will be an
outstanding football game.” That game will take place Friday, Oct. 6 for a 7:30 p.m. kick-off at Pioneer
Stadium. “Pioneer football has not missed a beat,” Assistant Campus Coordinator John
Reese said. “They are 1-1 at the bye week, with promise ahead.”
AUGUST 2023
Boswell
Football Offensive Coordinator and Assistant Track Coach Jay Freeman is the
August Spotlight Coach of the Month. “We have all been working so hard,” Coach Freeman said. “We have so many
coaches that do a tremendous job every day, it’s an honor for me to get
nominated.” The Pioneers are off to an undefeated start thus far in 2023, getting wins over
Mansfield Lake Ridge, and Saginaw. They were also ahead against Haltom, before
the game was called due to weather in the second quarter. “Going back to the summer, our kids have stepped up and worked really hard,” he
said. “Our quarterback Tye Renfro has been a leader and has missed maybe one
workout since May. He spent the weekend watching film, and he’s locked in ready
to get better each day. He and all of our team are focused and want to be just
as successful.” The focus now turns towards district play and getting ready for Trinity in the
district opener. He's excited for district play, and is looking forward to
watching his team go out and compete against District 3-6A. “Coach Freeman has worked tirelessly since he arrived at Boswell, and has been
an integral part of athletics,” Campus Coordinator Wes Weaver said. “He is a
great communicator with athletes and coaches alike. Coach Freeman brings a calm
approach to all things and is meticulous in his preparation for whatever it is
that he does.”
