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BEHIND
presents BEHIND

THE BENCH
THE BENCH

An Interview with Alan Wheeler
really been an inspiration to me, his
“It was a rebuilding year having lost
By Molly Kett knowledge and passion for the game
many key players who had graduated has really made me want to have the
after last season. We had a winning-
ocal coach, Alan Wheeler has been less season unfortunately, but we were same great impact on youth. I would
Linvolved in athletics for most of able to improve from week to week also say that I couldn’t be a successful
his life. Growing up, Wheeler played and develop our skills throughout the coach without the players on my team.”
a variety of sports, including soccer, season,” says Wheeler. In Wheeler’s opinion, there’s more
baseball, basketball, and lacrosse. He Wheeler has been coaching for a to coaching than just getting wins.
actually started playing football a bit few years now and has a few good “Winning is great. I think that
later compared to most of his peers, memories under his belt thus far. anyone can agree that after a working
but says he fell in love with the game “In 2017, I was the Offensive hard all week, being able to come away
instantly. Coordinator for the Patriotes, and we with a win is nice. However, I think
It was his experience playing football had won the SDG title, which was great the best part for me, when it comes to
in high school that really taught him to be a part of. A couple games prior to coaching, is being able to influence,
the importance of coaching. the finals, we had played against the motivate, and build relationships with
“Whenever I was playing football CCVS Raiders and their defense kept
in high school, I was fortunate to have shutting us down drive after drive, the players,” says Wheeler. “For me,
I think the most important things to
a strong connection with my coach,” and their offence was scoring,” says Photo Submitted emphasize is to show up and work
says Wheeler. “He helped me see how Wheeler. “We were down 20-0 with For Wheeler, most of his positive hard. There are always things to work
important football can be in motivating ten minutes left in the fourth quarter sports experiences have come down to
kids to achieve their goals. Now that and then our offence started clicking. mentorship. When it comes coaching, on, always reps to get in. Hard work
I have been coaching myself, I really We scored 3 unanswered touchdowns Wheeler leans heavily on what he’s and persistence always pay off. Win or
emphasize good work ethics because, and had forced a crucial turnover late learned from his mentors. lose, it is very important to progress.”
in my opinion, that is very important.” to win the game in the final minutes “I have a great mentor whenever Wheeler says he is extremely excited
Prior to the pandemic, Wheeler was 21-20. This was hands down the best it comes to coaching. I have always to get back on the gridiron when it will
coaching the La Citadelle Patriotes comeback that I had ever been a part looked up to my high school coach, be safe to do so, and we hope that time
during their 2019 season. of as a player or coach.” Marc Renaud,” says Wheeler. “He has comes soon for all.

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