KINSMAN - It was an easy decision for Badger Braves girls basketball coach Dusty Karr when an injury a few years ago forced him to find a new point guard.
He didn't need an experienced senior or a developing junior. He knew he needed the freshman that was more than eager to step in.
That's how Sarah Bonar got her start with the varsity in the 2008-09 season. She wasn't old enough to drive a car, but she sure knew how to drive to the basket.
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Grand Valley’s A.J. Henson, left, and Badger’s Sarah Bonar were named this year’s Tribune Chronicle Athletes of the Year.
"From the first day she showed up as a freshman she was one of the better all-around players we had," Karr said. "From then forward she took over and became a good leader on the team."
Bonar did more than star on the basketball court. She was a four-year letter winner in track and field and qualified for the state cross country meet in her one and only season as a freshman. She decided to add soccer to her resume last year and was able to earn all-Trumbull County honors.
Bonar's wide array of talents, along with a 4.0 grade-point average and class valedictorian honors, were the credentials needed to be selected as "The Tribune Chronicle's" Female Athlete of the Year.
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Tribune Chronicle Female Athlete of the Year nominees
Sarah Bonar, Badger
PARENTS: David and Susan Bonar.
SPORTS PLAYED: Soccer, track, basketball.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Soccer Honorable mention all-county; Track State qualifer, holds four school records, Trumbull County champion in the 1,600, conference record in the discus; Basketball First team all-Northeast Inland District, third team all-state, first team all-county, Trumbull County Player of the Year Division IV.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Class valedictorian, 4.0 GPA, president of National Honor Society, treasurer of Beta Club.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Student government, Hartford Optimist Club volunteer, Salvation Army volunteer.
FAVORITE FOOD: Pasta.
FAVORITE TEAM: Cleveland Indians.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend the University of Rio Grande, play basketball and major in pre-med.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Lance Armstrong because he accomplished feats when his ability was doubted and exceeded boundaries that go further than athletics."
Brianna Sloan, Bristol
PARENTS: Julie and Brian Sloan.
SPORTS PLAYED: Basketball and soccer.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Soccer All-conference, all-district; Basketball Three-year letterwinner, Trumbull County Player of the Year nominee.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Class salutatorian, Honor Roll, All-Academic team.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Spending time with family and friends, music, watching sports, shopping, volunteering.
FAVORITE FOOD: Pierogies.
FAVORITE TEAM: Ohio State Buckeyes.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Kent State University and major in biology and pre-med.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Kyrie Irving. He is a great athlete, received the 2012 rookie of the year award but still managed to be an amazing team player."
Amy Rasoul, Brookfield
PARENTS: Mike and Nabarees Rasoul.
SPORTS PLAYED: Basketball and volleyball.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Honorable mention all-state, Trumbull County Player of the Year nominee.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Valedictorian, Beta Club, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Sports, shopping, watching TV and spending time with family.
FAVORITE FOOD: Shrimp alfredo.
FAVORITE TEAM: Ohio State, Notre Dame.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Thiel College and major in biology/pre-physical therapy and play basketball.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Skylar Diggins, point guard at Notre Dame. She uses her basketball skills to bring popularity to womens college basketball."
Sarah Vrabel, Canfield
PARENTS: Karen and Kevin Vrabel.
SPORTS PLAYED: Basketball and softball.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Softball Four-year letterwinner, three-time all-conference; Basketball Three-year letterwinner.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Two-time Scholar Athlete Award winner, four-year academic high honors.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Member of National Honor Society, member of Young Leaders.
FAVORITE FOOD: N/A.
FAVORITE TEAM: Duke basketball and Cleveland Indians.
FUTURE PLANS: Major in biology at Saginaw Valley State University.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: N/A.
Katrina Larson,
Cardinal Mooney
PARENTS: Ken and Judy Larson.
SPORTS PLAYED: Basketball and softball.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Basketball Honorable mention all-NEO; Softball Honorable mention all-NEO.
HITTING THE BOOKS: National Honor Society, 3.79 GPA.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Eucharistic minister, volunteering and helping others in the community.
FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken.
FAVORITE TEAM: University of Michigan, Cleveland Cavs, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Youngstown State and study nursing.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "I admire Maya Moore because she works hard and gives it her all to win."
Lindsay Swipas, Champion
PARENTS: Brent and Kimberly Swipas.
SPORTS PLAYED: Basketball and softball.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Softball First team all-county, first team all-district, firs team all-conference, first team all-state; Basketball First team all-conference, first team all-county, second team all-district, honorable mention all-state.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Honor Roll, Academic Letter.
IN MY SPARE TIME: National Honor Society, Student Council, Key Club, volunteering.
FAVORITE FOOD: Lasagna.
FAVORITE TEAM: Ohio State, Cleveland Indians.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Ohio State to study accounting.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Jennie Finch because not only is she a great softball player, but she has really taken time to give back to the sport through charities and Fellowship of Christian Athletes."
Katelynn Kaiser, Garfield
PARENTS: Joe and Julie Kaiser.
SPORTS PLAYED: Basketball, softball.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Basketball Honorable mention all-conference; Softball First team all-conferencel honorable mention all-district.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Valedictorian, scholar athlete, academic all-state.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Flagline, 4-H, travel softball.
FAVORITE FOOD: Popcorn.
FAVORITE TEAM: Notre Dame women's basketball.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Slippery Rock University and major in exercise science.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Skylar Diggins. She has amazing dedication to her team, she is a phenomenal athlete and a great leader to her team."
Bryanna Jay, Girard
PARENTS: Jeff and Darice Jay.
SPORTS PLAYED: Volleyball and softball.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Volleyball First team all-state, District I Player of the Year, first team all-district; Softball First team all-conference.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Valedictorian, 3.98 GPA, President of National Honor Society, Beta Club.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Hunting, being with family and friends and any type of sports.
FAVORITE FOOD: Crab legs and marinated steak.
FAVORITE TEAM: Ohio State football and Wittenberg volleyball.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Wittenberg University with a major in pre-med and play volleyball for the defending Division III national champions.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Lance Armstrong for defeating cancer, being an unbeatable cyclist in the world's most grueling race, and now a great humanitarian who is active with multiple charities and organizations, most notable being LIVE STRONG."
Bailey Holmes, Grand Valley
PARENTS: Shawn and Laura Holmes.
SPORTS PLAYED: Volleyball, basketball, track.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Volleyball First team all-county, first team all-conference; Basketball First team all-county.
HITTING THE BOOKS: National Honor Society, Youth Philanthropy Group, Student Council, 3.76 GPA.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Snowmobiling, wakeboarding, four-wheeler riding, swimming, hunting, boating.
FAVORITE FOOD: Chocolate peanut butter ice cream.
FAVORITE TEAM: N/A.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Thiel College to major in conservation biology.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "My grandpa, Jim Dodd. He is the athlete I most admire the most. He was a very successful athlete, especially at basketball, where he is still second in the county in scoring. He is among the few who have scored 1,000 points."
Taylor Williams, Howland
PARENTS: Diane and Chuck Williams.
SPORTS PLAYED: Basketball and soccer.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Basketball Second team all-state, first team all-Northeast Inland District, first team all-conference.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Academic letter, honors participant, 3.74 GPA.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Art, volunteering.
FAVORITE FOOD: Spaghetti, chicken parmesan.
FAVORITE TEAM: Ohio State men's basketball team.
FUTURE PLANS: Princeton University to play basketball.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Aaron Craft intensity on defense, passion for the game is shown on the court."
Samantha Dudley, Hubbard
PARENTS: Linda and Robert Dudley.
SPORTS PLAYED: Soccer, bowling and softball.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Bowling Two-time first-team all-state, all conference.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Bell Wick Scholarship, 3.0 GPA, Presidents Award.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Community service.
FAVORITE FOOD: Pasta.
FAVORITE TEAM: Pittsburgh Steelers.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend the University of Northwestern Ohio, bowl and major in accounting.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Pro bowler Frank Ciminelli because he is consistently very good on tour."
Katie Santor,
Jackson-Milton
PARENTS: Andy Santor and Richelle Lewis.
SPORTS PLAYED: Golf, basketball, softball.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Golf Captain award; Basketball All-conference, all-NEO.
HITTING THE BOOKS: National Honor Society, 3.8 GPA.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Drama Club, Student Council, Key Club, SADD, Relay for Life.
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza rolls.
FAVORITE TEAM: University of Kentucky men's basketball team.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Bethany College to major in biology and become a zoologist.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Anthony Davis because he carries and presents himself extremely well, along with helping his team win another national championship. He works hard at what he does and doesn't quit."
Gabrielle Borawiec, LaBrae
PARENTS: Michael and Deborah Borawiec.
SPORTS PLAYED: Soccer, track, cheerleading.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Soccer All-league, all-county; Track District/regional finalist in the long jump.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Honor Roll, YSU summer honors, Student Council Secretary.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Competition dance, volunteering, movies, band/majorette, watching my father race.
FAVORITE FOOD: Baked potatoe soup.
FAVORITE TEAM: Ohio State Buckeyes.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Youngstown State University and major in social work and cheer for the YSU Penguins.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Abby Wambach of the U.S. women's soccer team. I admire her because she is a team leader and dominates the game."
Ali Gagne, Lakeview
PARENTS: Elizabeth and Michael Gagne.
SPORTS PLAYED: Soccer and basketball.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Soccer All-county; Basketball Special mention all-state, first team all-district, school's all-time leading scorer with 1,172 points.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Valedictorian candidate, 4.0 GPA.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Running, hiking, reading.
FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken parmesan.
FAVORITE TEAM: Cleveland Cavs.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Lake Erie College to play basketball. Major is undecided.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Michael Jordan."
Rhianna Durrett, Lordstown
PARENTS: Steven Durrett and Deborah Brown.
SPORTS PLAYED: Cross country, track.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: N/A.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Honor Roll.
IN MY SPARE TIME: N/A.
FAVORITE FOOD: N/A.
FAVORITE TEAM: N/A.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Kent State University to major in radiology.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: N/A.
Emily Carlson, Lowellville
PARENTS: Lori and Ray Carlson.
SPORTS PLAYED: Cross country, basketball, track.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Cross country Second team all-conference; Basketball First team all-state, first team all-district; Track First team all-conference, regional qualifier.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Co-valedictorian, Franklin B. Walter Award winner for Mahoning County.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Piano and equestrian care.
FAVORITE FOOD: Sloppy Joes.
FAVORITE TEAM: Notre Dame.
FUTURE PLANS: Pursue doctor of pharmacy degree at Ohio Northern University.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Skylar Diggins. She is the point guard for my favorite team with awesome skills and leadership."
Haley Gatrell, Maplewood
PARENTS: Matt and Kelly Katanchek.
SPORTS PLAYED: Cross country and track.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Track First team all-conference, three-time state qualifier; Cross country First team all-county.
HITTING THE BOOKS: 3.6279 GPA, seventh in class.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Student Council, Library Club, Art Club, Pep Club.
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak.
FAVORITE TEAM: Ohio State.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Kent State University for nursing.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Mr. Ted Rupe because not only was he an amazing athlete, but he still continues to support and inspire runners today."
Hannah Suttles, Mathews
PARENTS: Dan and Carolyn Suttles.
SPORTS PLAYED: Basketball, track.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Basketball NAC Scholar Athlete; Track Four-year letterwinner, regional qualifier in long jump.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Top 10 in class, National Honor Society, honors diploma, 3.5 GPA.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Volunteering, Key Club, spending time with friends.
FAVORITE FOOD: Macaroni and cheese.
FAVORITE TEAM: Arizona State track team.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend John Carroll University to major in mental health psychology and continue career in track and field.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Wilma Rudolph because even with the adversity she faced, she still believed in herself and never gave up."
Paige Eckman, McDonald
PARENTS: Tod and Terri Thorne.
SPORTS PLAYED: Cross country, basketball and track.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Cross country Regional qualifier; Basketball Second team all-conference, honorable mention all-Northeast Inland District; Track Regional qualifier in 3,200 and 4x800 relay.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Two-year letterwinner for academics.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Majorette.
FAVORITE FOOD: Buttered noodles.
FAVORITE TEAM: Ohio State.
FUTURE PLANS: Studying criminal justice and psychology and running at Youngstown State.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Wilma Rudolph."
Abby Riffee, Mineral Ridge
PARENTS: Mary and Scott Riffee.
SPORTS PLAYED: Volleyball and basketball.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Volleyball First team all-conference, third team all-state; Basketball Second team all-conference, honorable mention all-county, Trumbull County Player of the Year nominee.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Secretary of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, Honor Roll, class valedictorian.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Watching movies, reading and spending time with friends and family.
FAVORITE FOOD: Chipotle.
FAVORITE TEAM: Ohio State Buckeyes.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend the University of Mount Union, major in criminal justice and continuing volleyball career.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Michael Jordan because even after he failed, he never gave up on his dream."
Shannon Montgomery, Newton Falls
PARENTS: Richard and Susan Montgomery.
SPORTS PLAYED: Soccer, track and field.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Soccer All-conference honorable mention; Track and field Discus relay school record holder, shot put relay school record holder.
HITTING THE BOOKS: 3.8 GPA.
IN MY SPARE TIME: National Honor Society, 4-H, weight lift with track and field coach.
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak, chicken, banana milkshakes.
FAVORITE TEAM: Clemson football, 2012 U.S. Olympians.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Walsh University to acquire bachelor's degree in pre-physical therapy and major in biology, then to earn a doctorate in physical therapy, as well as throw for the Walsh track and field team.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Dani Samuels, who represents Australia in discus. Dani shows me the mentality in which I need to obtain and the commitment that I need to put toward track and field. She sets big goals for herself and defeats them, which is something that I truly relate to. Dani is someone who I will continue to look up to as I go on to throw in college."
Melanie Rose, Niles
PARENTS: Randy and Susan Rose.
SPORTS PLAYED: Basketball and softball.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: All-Academic Awards in both basketball and softball.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Valedictorian, ranked first in class with 3.99 GPA.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Hanging out with friends.
FAVORITE FOOD: Mexican.
FAVORITE TEAM: Ohio State, Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Ohio State University and major in pre-med/sports medicine.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Derrick Rose from the Chicago Bulls because I admire his aspirations, skills and determination."
Sarah Urchek,
Pymatuning Valley
PARENTS: Steve and Sharla Urchek.
SPORTS PLAYED: Basketball and softball.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Softball First team all-conference, first team all-county, Ashtabula County Player of the Year.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Valedictorian, 4.0 GPA, National Honor Society.
IN MY SPARE TIME: President of the National Honor Society, secretary of the Student Council, math team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
FAVORITE FOOD: Tacos.
FAVORITE TEAM: Cleveland Indians.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Point Park University, play softball and major in intelligence and national security.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Derek Jeter because whenever he plays he is very classy and always has his head in the game."
Kayla Maretich, Sebring
PARENTS: Jodi Benedetti and Joe Maretich.
SPORTS PLAYED: Softball and basketball.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Softball Second team all-Northeast Ohio, second team all-conference; Basketball Honorable mention.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Salutatorian, Honor Roll, Academic Team.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Ecology Club, National Honor Society, SADD, Big Brother Big Sister.
FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken.
FAVORITE TEAM: Ohio State, Cleveland Indians.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend the University of Toledo and major in pharmacy.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "I admire Michael Jordan because he was the best player in the NBA and he had a strong work ethic."
Rebecca Wolke, Southington
PARENTS: Jim and Melanie Wolke.
SPORTS PLAYED: Volleyball, softball, basketball.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Volleyball Honorable mention all-district, second team all-conference; Basketball Honorable mention all-district, first team all-county, first team all-conference; Softball First team all-state, first team all-district, first teal all-conference.
HITTING THE BOOKS: National Honor Society officer, Honor Roll, 3.2 GPA, member of the Beta Club.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Spending time with friends and family.
FAVORITE FOOD: Anything that's edible.
FAVORITE TEAM: Tennessee Volunteers.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Otterbein University, study education and play basketball.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Ohio State's Aaron Craft. I admire his hustle and determination."
Anita Brown, Warren G. Harding
PARENTS: Al and Carmen Brown.
SPORTS PLAYED: Basketball and track.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Basketball MVP of North-South All-Star Game; Track County high jump champion, first team all-region.
HITTING THE BOOKS: Honor Roll.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Playing the saxaphone and dancing.
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza.
FAVORITE TEAM: Oklahoma City Thunder, Texas A&M.
FUTURE PLANS: Play basketball at the University of Akron.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Kevin Durant because he is a very talented player. He is also very humble and he can shoot really well at the height of 6-foot-10. That's impressive."
Caitlyn Isler, Windham
PARENTS: Gregg and Brenda Isler.
SPORTS PLAYED: Volleyball, basketball, softball.
HIGH SCHOOL HARDWARE: Volleyball First team all-conference, first team all-district; Basketball First team all-conference, honorable mention all-district, special mention all-state' Softball First team all-conference.
HITTING THE BOOKS: National Honor Society, 3.85 GPA.
IN MY SPARE TIME: Reading, spending time outdoors.
FAVORITE FOOD: Mashed potatoes.
FAVORITE TEAM: Ohio State, Cleveland Indians.
FUTURE PLANS: Attend Ohio State University and major in exercise science.
MOST ADMIRED ATHLETE: "Kenny Lofton because he gave 100 percent effort every time and that's something I always want to give."
"I feel extremely honored," Bonar said. "I could never have imagined it."
The word "versatility" comes to mind when describing Bonar's athletic skills. There aren't enough hours in a day to satisfy her appetite for sporting activities. Time constraints kept her from playing volleyball and softball, but she undoubtedly would have excelled in those sports.
"She's definitely one of the best athletes I've ever coached," said track and field coach Carrie Albert. "She has tremendous work ethic. She was the one in cross country that I sometimes had to hold back. She would try to do so much, and sometimes that can be a little counter-productive when you're too sore and too tired. She would go home after a race later that day and run some more."
Bonar's versatility can best be described in her decision to add the shot put and discus to her track and field agenda in her senior season. She was already an accomplished mid- and long-distance runner, having qualified for state in the 800 as a freshman and winning the 1600 at the Trumbull County meet as a sophomore.
Bonar admits her discus technique was far from perfect, but she proved to be a quick learner. She eventually set the Northeastern Athletic Conference record with a 97-1 toss.
"I was a track official at a lot of her meets," said Ron Gordon, who coached Bonar in soccer. "She had never thrown a shot or discus before. At her first meet she came over without any form or anything and won both events.
"The discus is something that takes time to get the form and throw it out there. The first time she threw it she was standing in place with no turn. She's a great athlete and a great kid, too."
Bonar set school records in the 800, 800 relay, 1600 relay and 3200 relay. Albert thinks that Bonar could have competed in every event with the exception of the hurdles. Albert was particularly impressed with Bonar's work in the discus.
"It's an unusual combination," Albert said. "Kids that throw are usually more muscular and have larger builds. They might do a sprint here or there, but they're usually not mid-distance or distance runners."
Gordon watched Bonar adapt quickly to soccer as a defensive midfielder. She had soccer experience as a young child, but she hadn't played competitively for quite some time.
"We could have played her anywhere," Gordon said. "The defensive center midfielder has to run the full field but be more focused on defense. She would use her aggressiveness to win the ball. She won most 50/50 balls that came her way. That's what we needed at that position."
There's no question that basketball tops Bonar's list of favorite sports. Her plan is to continue playing when she attends Rio Grande College to study pre-med later this year.
"Basketball is my passion," Bonar said. "It's been that way ever since I was young and my sister (Samantha) played. I enjoy being around it, watching it and playing it."
Bonar finished as the school's career scoring leader with 1,639 points. She surpassed previous girls' leader Jenny Place (1,405) and boys' leader Dale Blaney (1,397).
"I told her at her open house that 'I'm going to miss you,' " Karr said. "She's a once-in-a-decade player and maybe more than that. She's one of those kids that has a great work ethic. They get it. When it all came together, it was a treat to have her for four years."
As the lone senior on a team that started four freshmen, Bonar had to be point guard, team leader and big sister.
"I look at all of them as friends," Bonar said. "They were there for me when I needed support and encouragement. It tried to do the same for them."
Bonar, who stands close to 6-0, averaged 22.7 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.5 steals a game last season. She was hobbled early in the season by an ankle injury.
Karr appreciated the leadership qualities Bonar displayed in what was clearly a growing season for the youthful Braves.
"She had an injury-plagued season, but throughout that she kept the younger girls focused," Karr said. "She was kind of the glue you tied in. She showed them the way around without overstepping her bounds. She did a lot of leading by example, but when she had to open her mouth she did."
Bonar received first-team All-NAC and Inland District honors last season. She was third team all-state, first-team all-Trumbull County and was voted the Division IV Trumbull County Player of the Year.
Bonar would like to continue being active in sports after her playing days end. Perhaps the medical background she'll have after college will lead her in that direction.
"I'm kind of interested in helping people, and I would love to have a chance of doing that in the medical field," she said. "I know I won't be able to play sports my entire life, but I want to be a part of it, whether it is as a spectator or coaching."
She's definitely versatile enough to do it all.
