Brianna Devor of Circle was voted the Preseason Large School Girls Bowler of the Year. Devor rolled a 528 series last season at the 5-1A Tournament. She finished in the top 10 at regionals and was second team all-league.

While Devor was proud of herself for getting to state last season, she would like more for her team this season.

“I wouldn’t say I have expectations for this season but I’m determined to get all of us to state,” Devor said. “Especially my seniors, I love all of them and would love to see them go for their last year.”

Devor views her team as her second family and the support she gives them is important.

“I need to give them that support no matter is one of them is having a bad day,” Devor said. “If we have a bad meet I’ll always do my best for them.” 

Understanding that failing is okay was something Devor learned last year.

“I took a hard hit from Covid last season and was out for two weeks,” Devor said. “At that point I thought I’d let them down coming back was for sure the hardest. I had bowled my worst to that point. I thought it was over for me. But my teammates and coaches picked me back up and helped my all the way until regionals.”