The Middle East Expert: Brian Mowry
January 20, 2014
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Charlotte Rooney, Opinion Editor
Charlotte Rooney is a senior and the opinion editor for “The Tiger Print.” She loves writing opinions about current events and writing news stories...
![Most highschoolers become lifeguards and camp counselors when summer starts, but senior Braden Hanna took on a unique job this summer.
Hanna is now a coach on a club USA swimming team.
“I am a coaching assistant for KCSA, [Kansas City Swim Academy],” Hanna said. “It’s a club team in the Kansas City area.”
While the job is a serious responsibility, Hanna still managed to have a good time.
“The experience has been a lot of fun,” Hanna said. “I've learned a lot.”
However, the experience was not without its challenges. There were obstacles caused by the age difference between him and the swimmers he coached.
“It was really hard at first to get respect,” Hanna said. “They thought of me more as a friend [and] less of a coach.”
Hanna liked it so much that he chose to continue it beyond summer break.
“I coached every other day [during the summer and] will continue coaching throughout the school year,” Hanna said.](https://bvtigernews.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)
