Helsper, Sasenick and Jones leading the way for Warriors.
By Mike Miazga
Correspondent
The Willowbrook girls bowling team has continued its strong play by getting off to a 3-0 start in West Suburban Conference action.
The Warriors were recent winners over District 88 neighbor Addison Trail at both the varsity and junior-varsity levels.
Holly Helsper led the Warriors with a 611 series, while Brianna Bryant had a 604 series. Bryant also had the high game at 241.
Willowbrook also took second at the recent Streamwood invitational. Dana Sasenick led the team with an 1,151 series, which placed her third individually among the field.
Through late last week, Helsper, a junior, was leading the team with a 184 average. Sasenick, a senior, and Makaylah Jones, a sophomore, both were averaging a 180.
Willowbrook coach Kevin Allen had high praise for the recent performances of Sasenick, Bryant and Helsper in particular, starting with Sasenick.
“Dana has stepped up this year and has really taken a leadership role for the team,” he said. “Dana has been not only bowling good this year, but she has been a terrific teammate. Dana always has been a teammate who cheers on other players at any time of the game.”
Allen brought up Bryant’s 241 high game during conference play. “Brianna has been bowling wonderfully this year,” he said. “She has taken full advantage of starting and has bowled some very important big games for us. She has really improved her game, which is showing in a big way.”
In that 611 series, Helsper had games of 202, 207 and 202. “Holly currently is leading the team in average and has been our most consistent bowler thus far,” said Allen. “Her consistency is something that has been important for our team to be successful.”
Allen noted the team is focusing on picking up spares. “We’re working on making our spares during pressure situations,” he said. “Making high-quality shots on the first ball will result in leaving only single-pin spares or getting strikes.”
