Alyssa Schwanert surged toward the end of her sophomore bowling season with the Lady Hubs, knocking down over 1,000 pins during the Interstate 8 Conference Championship and recording Rochelle’s highest series in the IHSA Dixon Regional.
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Alyssa Schwanert surged toward the end of her sophomore bowling season with the Lady Hubs, knocking down over 1,000 pins during the Interstate 8 Conference Championship and recording Rochelle’s highest series in the IHSA Dixon Regional. Schwanert said that improving her release and her accuracy will lead to more success on the lanes when she begins her junior season.
Schwanert immediately earned a role on the varsity team as a freshman, notching a top-40 finish in the IHSA Sycamore Regional and a top-32 showing in the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference Championship. She upped her game during her sophomore campaign, helping the Lady Hubs to three victories after Rochelle went winless over its 2018-19 season.
“I felt that I performed my best in each of my previous two seasons, but there was definitely room for improvement,” Schwanert said. “I’ve looked back and seen what I could do better so I can make those changes for this season. My release has greatly improved since last season, but I want to improve my accuracy for this season. I want to be confident in picking up my spares. Hitting my mark as much as I can and picking up more spares are some of my main goals.”
Schwanert will be a leading returner for the Lady Hubs, who bring back multiple upperclassmen under new head coach Eric Widick, who replaced Joey Johanning after 14 years at the helm. Schwanert, who has been bowling since fourth grade, said she learned how to avoid getting down on herself through working with Johanning. She also said she’s looking forward to working with Widick on improving her technique and her approach on different lanes.
“I’ve always loved how bowling is a mentally challenging sport,” Schwanert said. “It’s really improved my ability to focus and knowing that I can forget about everything and only focus on bowling has always been nice. Coach Johanning taught me that I shouldn’t be so hard on myself because I can always improve during the next frame. Coach Johanning helped me overcome that mindset and be easier on myself, and I hope coach Widick can keep our team motivated.”
