By Ken Hansard
Remington’s Elena Bowling is an all-around athlete who has built an impressive resume. Bowling plays shortstop and third base for the Broncos, who finished last season 17-3, securing their first-ever HOA Championship before finishing runners-up at regionals. Bowling hit a notable .493 and was named First Team HOA as an infielder as both a sophomore and junior. She is a member of the prestigious National Honor Society. She earned a third-place finish at state powerlifting as a freshman and then followed that with back-to-back state championships – with hopes for a three-peat as a senior. She has played basketball and volleyball for the Broncos. Oh, yeah. She is also a High School Rodeo competitor.
It will be interesting to see what Bowling can do for an encore, but one thing is for certain – she welcomes the challenge that comes with being a senior, “I see myself holding a lead-by-example role while being a consistent defensive and offensive asset. I try to be a steady voice.”
Bowling worked hard in the off-season, both as an individual and with her summer team, the Texas Glory to improve consistency, “Defensively, I had a habit of rushing plays. I’ve worked on taking my time and letting fundamentals take over. In the batter’s box, I worked on inside and outside contact points. A lot of tee reps and front toss has made me quicker at picking up pitches, so I can get to my contact spots. I want to own the box and continue to be consistent.”
If Bowling can come close to replicating past performances, she feels the Broncos can continue to make history, “We’re versatile, and we return a lot from last year. I’m excited to see what we can accomplish.”
