BOWIE LACROSSE

BOWIE LACROSSE SCHEDULES

High School Team

SWAG Youth Teams Grades 1-8

Coaches

EMILY HEIM

Varsity Coach

Emily started playing lacrosse in 8th grade and was a four-year Varsity letterman at Bowie, earning All-Division and All-State honors, team MVP awards and Captain. She played collegiate lacrosse at the University of the Cumberlands. As a four-year starter, she earned NAIA First Team All-American honors and Mid-South Conference First Team accolades while ranking in the top 10 of the NAIA in draw controls, assists, points and goals while at UC. She graduated in 2021 with a Bachelors in English Literary Studies. Subsequently, Emily became a Graduate Assistant Coach at Averett University while completing her MBA, where she focused on coaching goalies, defense and draw circle players. She is excited to bring her experience and intensity to the next generation of players in Austin.

JOHNEE WOLTER

Varsity Coach

Johnee, although born in California, has spent the majority of her life calling Austin home. She began playing lacrosse in 9th grade with Bowie. She continued all four years. The Lady Bulldawgs went all the way to state finals two of her four seasons and she was team captain her senior year. She went on to play at the collegiate level at Southwestern University. Johnee received All-SCAC Honorable Mention and the Director of Athletics Academic Excellence Award in 2017, 2018 and 2019. She graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Communications in 2020. Johnee is thrilled to get back to the sport she loves as a coach for the program of her own lacrosse alma mater. Her coaching philosophy centers around empowering players to reach their full potential while fostering love for the incredible sport of lacrosse.

ALYSSA ALVARADO

Goalie Coach

Alyssa, a proud native of Austin, Texas, grew up in a lacrosse-playing family and began her lacrosse journey in 8th grade. She continued at Bowie High School as the Varsity and JV goalie, graduating in 2015. After high school, Alyssa had the honor of coaching the Bowie girls’ Varsity and JV lacrosse teams in 2016. That same year, the team went on to compete in the state finals. Alyssa completed her athletic career playing lacrosse at Huntington College and later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Austin at San Antonio.

Alyssa is thrilled to bring her expertise as a goalie coach to this year’s team. She is excited to see her athletes grow both on and off the field!

CHAR BREWER

SWAG Coach

Char hails from the DC area and loves all aspects about lacrosse as a player, coach and referee. She has played almost 30 years including NCAA D1, coached over 15 years and has officiated all levels from youth to NCAA for over 20 years. At the high school level, she led St. Stephen’s to win consecutive D1 District Championships during her coaching career in Austin.

Char enjoys bringing fun to the sport and teaching players how to apply what they learn in lacrosse to their life off the field such as teamwork and tenacity.

MARGOT BECKER

SWAG Coach

Born and raised in Austin, Margot has played lacrosse since her early years, serving as Varsity Team Captain for two years at Austin HS and playing on the Texas Play Hard Outlaws. She continued to the collegiate level at Bryn Mawr College for the past four years, graduating this past May with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. She is furthering her studies in the fitness and athletics industry as an Exercise Technician, Personal Trainer, and Corrective Exercise Specialist. Margot is excited to continue making an impact on and off the lacrosse field as part of the SWAG Lacrosse team, learning, and growing together!

BOWIE LACROSSE

BOWIE LACROSSE SCHEDULES

High School Team

SWAG Youth Teams Grades 1-8

Coaches

EMILY HEIM

JOHNEE WOLTER

ALYSSA ALVARADO

CHAR BREWER

MARGOT BECKER

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