California's Greim selected as 2026 Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow
March 19, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas – Lindsay Greim of Poway, California, has been chosen by the United States Bowling Congress as the 2026 Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow.
The award recognizes the star qualities of a female high school junior or senior, including accomplishments on the lanes, academic achievement and community service. Along with the prestigious honor, Greim will receive a $6,000 scholarship as the 2026 recipient.
Greim, 17, is a senior at Mt. Carmel High School, where she’s established a 3.77 GPA and achieved honor roll and AP Scholar status despite challenging herself with multiple honors and AP courses. Greim also has made quite a name for herself on the lanes, earning a berth on Team USA’s Developmental Team (now Futures Team USA) in 2025 and recording several strong performances at elite-level youth tournaments such as the annual Junior Gold Championships.
Despite the myriad stellar candidates under consideration, Greim’s accomplishments in the classroom, commitment to service and success in competition made her stand out among this year’s applicants.
Nevertheless, Greim was taken aback a bit upon getting the news that she’d been selected as this year’s Alberta E. Crowe recipient.
“Initially, I was very shocked,” Greim said. “Once that wore off, I was very grateful to have been considered and then selected for such a prestigious award. I know that a lot of amazing people applied, so I’m very grateful to have been chosen.”
In addition to her bowling accomplishments, Greim also has demonstrated a strong commitment to helping peers, her community and society at large, serving as a peer counselor, offering tutoring services, helping run church camps and volunteering at food drives and programs designed to assist children battling cancer.
Despite the time and effort required to compile such an impressive academic and service record, Greim still has managed to develop a highly decorated bowling résumé through success in youth and amateur competition, consistently performing at a high level in tournaments across the country. Her dedication to improving her game and challenging herself against strong competition has been a defining part of her bowling journey.
Nevertheless, for as many victories as she’s achieved, Greim considers winning this award to be one of the highest honors she’s achieved to date.
“I’ve been thinking about it, and this is probably the most prestigious award I’ve won simply because of the fact that it recognizes not only my bowling but also my grades and everything I’ve done in the community,” Greim said. “Those things are very important to me, so it’s really amazing to be recognized for more than just bowling.”
Another aspect Greim finds amazing is the connection she’ll have with some former Alberta E. Crowe winners.
“It’s so incredible because my future college coach won the award in 2006, and some of my future teammates have won it,” Greim said. “That makes it sort of a full-circle moment. It’s incredible to be part of a group like that where everyone is just so amazing. I’m very grateful to be recognized in such a way knowing who’s come before me.”
The coach to whom Greim was referring was Josie Barnes (Earnest), the 2025 USBC Queens champion and 2006 Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow recipient.
Starting next season, Barnes will be the head coach at Vanderbilt University, which captured an NCAA national championship in 2023 and is counted among the favorites to make a run at this year’s title.
Greim was courted by several top-flite institutions and bowling programs; however, when all was said and done, she believed Vanderbilt was the place for her.
“I’ve always placed a high amount of emphasis on my education, so I’m grateful to be able to go to a school that’s known for that as well as its bowling program,” Greim said. “It’s hard to beat having the best of both worlds; that will really help me reach where I’m hoping to go later on in life.”
One of those places is law school as Greim hopes to become an attorney one day. That isn’t her only aspiration, however, as she also would like to compete on the Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour.
“I would love to go on the pro tour, but I need to keep practicing to see where I see myself in the future,” Greim said. “No matter what though, I definitely still want to be bowling after college along with my career. We’ll just see where life takes me because you never know.”
But one thing Greim knows for certain is that no matter where her on-lane journey may lead, she hopes to become a role model for young female bowlers and provide guidance and support just as so many others have provided for her.
“When I first started bowling, it was really important to have girls around me to look up to, so I want to be that person for the younger girls I meet,” Greim said. “Growing up around girls like Katelyn Abigania and Avery Domaguin really showed me what being a competitor was like but also what it was like to be kind and gracious to the people around you while doing that.
“I really want to be a person like that, someone the younger girls can come up to, ask questions and be an open book for. I feel like that will help keep more girls in the sport and maybe even help them go on to college bowling as well. I’m very grateful for what bowling has brought me, so I’d like to help pass that along to the young girls who will come after me.”
Greim will be recognized in April during the 2026 USBC Convention.
This year’s award ceremony, which includes a variety of awards for youth and adult bowlers, will take place during the 2026 USBC Annual Meeting. The meeting will be broadcast live on BowlTV.com.
For a list of past Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow winners, CLICK HERE.
CLICK HERE to learn more about awards for adult youth leaders and scholarship opportunities for youth bowlers.
The award recognizes the star qualities of a female high school junior or senior, including accomplishments on the lanes, academic achievement and community service. Along with the prestigious honor, Greim will receive a $6,000 scholarship as the 2026 recipient.
Greim, 17, is a senior at Mt. Carmel High School, where she’s established a 3.77 GPA and achieved honor roll and AP Scholar status despite challenging herself with multiple honors and AP courses. Greim also has made quite a name for herself on the lanes, earning a berth on Team USA’s Developmental Team (now Futures Team USA) in 2025 and recording several strong performances at elite-level youth tournaments such as the annual Junior Gold Championships.
Despite the myriad stellar candidates under consideration, Greim’s accomplishments in the classroom, commitment to service and success in competition made her stand out among this year’s applicants.
Nevertheless, Greim was taken aback a bit upon getting the news that she’d been selected as this year’s Alberta E. Crowe recipient.
“Initially, I was very shocked,” Greim said. “Once that wore off, I was very grateful to have been considered and then selected for such a prestigious award. I know that a lot of amazing people applied, so I’m very grateful to have been chosen.”
In addition to her bowling accomplishments, Greim also has demonstrated a strong commitment to helping peers, her community and society at large, serving as a peer counselor, offering tutoring services, helping run church camps and volunteering at food drives and programs designed to assist children battling cancer.
Despite the time and effort required to compile such an impressive academic and service record, Greim still has managed to develop a highly decorated bowling résumé through success in youth and amateur competition, consistently performing at a high level in tournaments across the country. Her dedication to improving her game and challenging herself against strong competition has been a defining part of her bowling journey.
Nevertheless, for as many victories as she’s achieved, Greim considers winning this award to be one of the highest honors she’s achieved to date.
“I’ve been thinking about it, and this is probably the most prestigious award I’ve won simply because of the fact that it recognizes not only my bowling but also my grades and everything I’ve done in the community,” Greim said. “Those things are very important to me, so it’s really amazing to be recognized for more than just bowling.”
Another aspect Greim finds amazing is the connection she’ll have with some former Alberta E. Crowe winners.
“It’s so incredible because my future college coach won the award in 2006, and some of my future teammates have won it,” Greim said. “That makes it sort of a full-circle moment. It’s incredible to be part of a group like that where everyone is just so amazing. I’m very grateful to be recognized in such a way knowing who’s come before me.”
The coach to whom Greim was referring was Josie Barnes (Earnest), the 2025 USBC Queens champion and 2006 Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow recipient.
Starting next season, Barnes will be the head coach at Vanderbilt University, which captured an NCAA national championship in 2023 and is counted among the favorites to make a run at this year’s title.
Greim was courted by several top-flite institutions and bowling programs; however, when all was said and done, she believed Vanderbilt was the place for her.
“I’ve always placed a high amount of emphasis on my education, so I’m grateful to be able to go to a school that’s known for that as well as its bowling program,” Greim said. “It’s hard to beat having the best of both worlds; that will really help me reach where I’m hoping to go later on in life.”
One of those places is law school as Greim hopes to become an attorney one day. That isn’t her only aspiration, however, as she also would like to compete on the Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour.
“I would love to go on the pro tour, but I need to keep practicing to see where I see myself in the future,” Greim said. “No matter what though, I definitely still want to be bowling after college along with my career. We’ll just see where life takes me because you never know.”
But one thing Greim knows for certain is that no matter where her on-lane journey may lead, she hopes to become a role model for young female bowlers and provide guidance and support just as so many others have provided for her.
“When I first started bowling, it was really important to have girls around me to look up to, so I want to be that person for the younger girls I meet,” Greim said. “Growing up around girls like Katelyn Abigania and Avery Domaguin really showed me what being a competitor was like but also what it was like to be kind and gracious to the people around you while doing that.
“I really want to be a person like that, someone the younger girls can come up to, ask questions and be an open book for. I feel like that will help keep more girls in the sport and maybe even help them go on to college bowling as well. I’m very grateful for what bowling has brought me, so I’d like to help pass that along to the young girls who will come after me.”
Greim will be recognized in April during the 2026 USBC Convention.
This year’s award ceremony, which includes a variety of awards for youth and adult bowlers, will take place during the 2026 USBC Annual Meeting. The meeting will be broadcast live on BowlTV.com.
For a list of past Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow winners, CLICK HERE.
CLICK HERE to learn more about awards for adult youth leaders and scholarship opportunities for youth bowlers.