{"id":18099,"date":"2024-08-02T06:37:06","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T10:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=18099"},"modified":"2024-08-02T06:37:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T10:37:07","slug":"braves-bringing-new-attitude-to-2024-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/02\/braves-bringing-new-attitude-to-2024-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves bringing new attitude to 2024 season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I could feel a difference after about two minutes.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s the takeaway from Friday&#8217;s media day from veteran football broadcaster Rex Brewer, the lead voice of WZBD&#8217;s football coverage for the 2024 season from his interviews with the Bellmont team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plenty will be said in preseason prognostications around northeast Indiana about the Braves&#8217; recent struggles, winning just one of their last 49 varsity contests, but the idea that something is different with this year&#8217;s Bellmont team might just be true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/C-Hall_attitude-1.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Coach Nick Hall talks about the attitude of this year&#8217;s team and its effects on the prospects for success in 2024. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve got leaders,&#8221; says coach Nick Hall. &#8220;We&#8217;ve got kids who are taking this year seriously and there are a lot of differences in this year&#8217;s guys compared to last year&#8217;s.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gavinkrullheadshot.jpg?resize=640%2C658&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18148\" style=\"width:203px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gavinkrullheadshot.jpg?resize=996%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 996w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gavinkrullheadshot.jpg?resize=292%2C300&amp;ssl=1 292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gavinkrullheadshot.jpg?resize=768%2C789&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gavinkrullheadshot.jpg?resize=1494%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1494w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gavinkrullheadshot.jpg?resize=1992%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1992w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gavinkrullheadshot.jpg?resize=1024%2C1053&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gavinkrullheadshot.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gavinkrullheadshot.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Gavin Krull<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One example of a guy who has taken on a leadership role is Gavin Krull. Ranked first in his class academically, Krull had never put on pads before he joined the program last year. By the end of the season, Hall had made him a captain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/krull.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Gavin Krull discusses his progression as a football player in his second year in the sport. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s got so much experience in basketball and in baseball, but he just picked things up so quickly in football despite starting from scratch,&#8221; noted Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/C-Hall.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Coach Nick Hall&#8217;s interview with WZBD at Media Day discusses hopes for this season, analysis of the work that has been done so far and the place the football team has amongst other programs at BHS. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Braves have collectively poured their time into this summer and their trip to the media day in Fort Wayne capped off a week-long camp where they overnighted in the BHS Aux gym. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hermanheadshot.jpg?resize=640%2C678&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18149\" style=\"width:266px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hermanheadshot.jpg?resize=967%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 967w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hermanheadshot.jpg?resize=283%2C300&amp;ssl=1 283w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hermanheadshot.jpg?resize=768%2C813&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hermanheadshot.jpg?resize=1450%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hermanheadshot.jpg?resize=1933%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1933w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hermanheadshot.jpg?resize=1024%2C1085&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hermanheadshot.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Isaiah Herman<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Herman.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Isaiah Herman discusses his transition from fullback to wide receiver and just how different the team&#8217;s mentality is this season. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The program is also buoyed this season by a large incoming class of ninth graders, something that Hall is very proud of. The school will carry a varsity and a freshman team with no &#8220;JV&#8221; schedule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/C-Hall_freshmanclass.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Over 20 freshmen on this year&#8217;s football team have coach Hall extremely excited about the direction of the program. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/franzeheadshot.jpg?resize=640%2C637&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18150\" style=\"width:220px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/franzeheadshot.jpg?resize=1024%2C1019&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/franzeheadshot.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/franzeheadshot.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/franzeheadshot.jpg?resize=768%2C764&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/franzeheadshot.jpg?resize=1536%2C1529&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/franzeheadshot.jpg?resize=2048%2C2039&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/franzeheadshot.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/franzeheadshot.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Will Franze<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the field, one of the biggest storylines is the summer battle that has been building for the starting quarterback job. Last season, Will Franze beat out Aiden Faurote for the starting job in the first week of official practice, but the Braves simply weren&#8217;t good enough to give Franze any real chance at producing numbers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This season, Easton Curtis has challenged Franze by learning the playbook and working hard in the offseason. Hall says the decision on who will start has not yet been made. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/C-Hall_01QBbattle.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A battle at quarterback has been brewing since the end of the 2023 season. Coach Hall discusses the two possible starters with WZBD&#8217;s Rex Brewer. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hall did declare a couple of positional changes and make some predictions for his upcoming season. Grady Baker is going to take some carries at fullback this year for a team that certainly is planning to have more options at the skill positions than the roster showed in 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gradybakerheadshot.jpg?resize=640%2C689&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18151\" style=\"width:268px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gradybakerheadshot.jpg?resize=951%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 951w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gradybakerheadshot.jpg?resize=279%2C300&amp;ssl=1 279w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gradybakerheadshot.jpg?resize=768%2C827&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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