Winners selected for 2026 USBC Youth Scholarship, Adult Youth Leader Awards
February 26, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress has determined the recipients for the 2026 USBC Youth Scholarship and Adult Youth Leader Awards.
USBC offers several scholarship opportunities for young bowlers to apply for each year. The criteria for these awards can be found at BOWL.com/ScholarshipAwards.
USBC also recognizes youth leaders who have shown a continued effort and dedication to promote youth bowling within their community and help build the sport for the next generation of athletes.
The award winners were determined by the USBC based on submitted applications.
The 2026 award winners are:
The award winners for the Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow, Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow, Annual Zeb Scholarship, USBC Youth Ambassadors of the Year, David Dahms Coach of the Year and USBC Youth Volunteer of the Year will be recognized on-site at the USBC Convention during the USBC Annual Meeting.
They will join the winners of the three USBC National Recognition Awards, which previously were announced.
Toni Maddux of Port Orange, Florida, is this year’s recipient of the Helen Baker Award for Outstanding Association Service, Brian Nunning of St. Joseph, Michigan, is the Joyce Deitch Unity Award winner and Randy Hicks, Deborah Holland and Brandon Ledbetter were selected as USBC Proprietor of the Year as co-owners of Southern Lanes in Douglasville, Georgia.
To learn more about awards for adult youth leaders and scholarship opportunities for youth bowlers click here.
USBC offers several scholarship opportunities for young bowlers to apply for each year. The criteria for these awards can be found at BOWL.com/ScholarshipAwards.
USBC also recognizes youth leaders who have shown a continued effort and dedication to promote youth bowling within their community and help build the sport for the next generation of athletes.
The award winners were determined by the USBC based on submitted applications.
The 2026 award winners are:
- David Dahms Coach of the Year: Tim Tisler, Burke, Va.
- USBC Youth Volunteer of the Year: Art Beasley, Fort Worth, Texas
- Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow: Lindsay Greim, Poway, Calif.
- Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow: Rush Steen, Waterloo, Iowa
- Annual Zeb Scholarship: Abby Schleicher, Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
- USBC Youth Ambassadors of the Year: Gavin Connell, Islip, N.Y., and Sarah Legoo, Rockford, Ill.
- Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarship: Connor Burns, Loveland, Ohio; Abigail Copperthite, Fairfield, Conn.; William Crader, Jonesboro, Ark.; Ava Doucet, Baton Rouge, La.; Danielle Tank, New London, Wis.
- Gift For Life Scholarship: Garrett Arnold, Clay, N.Y.; Caden Bates, Athol, Idaho; Jason Bennett, Freehold, N.J.; Robert Bennett, Lancaster, Ohio; Riley Blair, West Valley City, Utah; Mason Chapman, Haltom City, Texas; Nicholas Grabowski, Lockport, N.Y.; Yvaine Knight, Kailua, Hawaii; Olivia McDaniel, Shellsburg, Iowa; Alec Ogorzolka, Manhattan, Kan.; Easton Wedebrand, Estherville, Iowa; Ta’Miyah Wilson, Maywood, Ill.
The award winners for the Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow, Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow, Annual Zeb Scholarship, USBC Youth Ambassadors of the Year, David Dahms Coach of the Year and USBC Youth Volunteer of the Year will be recognized on-site at the USBC Convention during the USBC Annual Meeting.
They will join the winners of the three USBC National Recognition Awards, which previously were announced.
Toni Maddux of Port Orange, Florida, is this year’s recipient of the Helen Baker Award for Outstanding Association Service, Brian Nunning of St. Joseph, Michigan, is the Joyce Deitch Unity Award winner and Randy Hicks, Deborah Holland and Brandon Ledbetter were selected as USBC Proprietor of the Year as co-owners of Southern Lanes in Douglasville, Georgia.
To learn more about awards for adult youth leaders and scholarship opportunities for youth bowlers click here.