Celeste Bonter
Madoc Ontario's Celeste Bonter
Her graceful style of play and easygoing demeanor on the volleyball court may give the impression that Celeste Bonter has lost her edge.
Iowa Western’s sophomore All-American is quick to point out, however, that is not the case.
She’s still the small-town girl from Madoc, Ontario who loves to hunt, fish and ride four-wheelers when she’s home. She’s still the girl who took up ice hockey because she hated figure skating. And she’s still can’t stand to lose.
“I hate it more than anything,” she said. “I am the most competitive person in the world. Losing, to me, is just unacceptable.”
Yep, Bonter is still the tough girl – the same one that used to grow angry on the court and intimidate as many of her own teammates as she did opponents.
She’s mellowed a bit this year, but her toughness is still there.
“It’s just there’s a different kind of toughness,” she said. “With volleyball, I have to be mentally tough. In hockey, I could be physically tough and go out and hurt people. But in volleyball, you can’t really hit the other girls so I’ve had to become more mentally tough.”
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