UNOFFICIAL Standings…

…from the Youth Doubles Tournament at RZ Wilmington

They’re HERE!

The final results are in for the recently held Dayton area Youth 9-Pin No-Tap Tourney.

Click here to download the PDF!

• Bantam-Youth-Singles-2011 [UPDATED]
• Prep-Boys-Youth-Singles-2011
• Prep-Girls-Youth-Singles-2011
• Junior-Girl-Youth-Singles-2011
• Junior-Boy-Youth-Singles-2011
• Major-Boy-Youth-Singles-2011
• Major-Girl-Youth-Singles-2011

[updated]

2011-2012 Adult Youth Tournament Unofficial Standings as of Nov 9, 2011.

The Youth Leaders are looking for new members to join this year!  This mentoring program is for all GDUSBC youth interested in:

• Learning more about what happens behind the scenes in bowling
• Promoting our sport through community service projects
• Earning scholarship money through teamwork, project planning and goal-focused opportunities

An informational meeting will be held Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at the GDUSBC office.  Applications for membership can be found at your local center.

Wednesday, May 18^th, 2011 @ 6:30pm

50 Walnut Street, Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 222-2695

Agenda to include:

• Proposed amendment change to GDUSBC bylaws (click for PDF)
• Election of officers, directors, youth directors
• Election of delegates to the 2012 state (BA, WBA), 2011 State (youth) and 2012 National Convention

Nomination affidavits and qualification forms are now (click for PDF) available – please check with your league secretary, center, or our website (daytonbowler.com).  Hurry the deadline for nominations is May 6, 2011!

We hope to see everyone on May 18^th!

7th Annual Angie Kreitzer Memorial 40 Frame Game Tournament

Grab your entry here!

The Greater Dayton USBC Youth Leaders are an organization of area youth bowlers, age 12-19, dedicated to advancing the sport of bowling in the Greater Dayton area. They meet monthly to identify areas of opportunity to learn and grow in our sport, as well as providing service to the community. In designing this tournament, they are enhancing their goal-setting, finance and management skills, and paving the way for future generations of bowlers in our area.

Download entry here: 2011 Bunny Shoot Entry

ARLINGTON, Texas – High school teams now have access to top bowling equipment through a new grant program administered by the Youth Education Services (YES) Fund. The program allows entire high school teams to apply for new bowling gear.

In order to qualify for the Students Equipped to Strike (S.E.T.S.) grant program, at least one member of the team must demonstrate an economic need for assistance.

“High school coaches really need to take a look at this grant program,” Chad Murphy International Bowling Campus Director of Youth Development said. “Kids are sometimes shy about applying for need-based grants. This program is designed to help the child in need but also promote the team concept so the whole roster receives new equipment in the process.”

The S.E.T.S. grants are made possible with assistance from the Bowling Foundation, The YES Fund, Classic Products and The National Bowling Association.

“Athletic directors and coaches now have the opportunity to get new equipment for their teams at no cost to the school or the student-athlete,” Cathy DeSocio, Bowling Foundation Board Chair said. “Custom-fitted equipment can improve not only the scores of the bowler, but the self-confidence of the athlete. These young athletes are working hard to be competitive and this program can help them succeed.”

The YES Fund is a joint initiative of the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America and the United States Bowling Congress. The YES Fund also is supported by its founding partners Brunswick, Columbia 300, Ebonite, 900 Global, Hammer, QubicaAMF, Roto Grip, Storm and Track.

Applications for the S.E.T.S. grant can be found online at BOWL.com/highschool or bpaa.com/youth.

Bowlers Names(from left to right, top to bottom)

• 1st Row Paul Lyons, Ricky Reed, Chris Schlegel, Matt Chandler, Eric Sacks, Cole Meredith
• 2nd Row AJ Durham, Andy Henrich, Ryan Wolfe, Zach Grubb, Taylor Craft
• 3rd Row Kayla Cummings, Molly Crouch, Jessica Sawmiller, Morgan Moyer
• 4th Row Kaila Ryan, Haley Cummings, Hannah McGrew, Jessica Wolfe

On December 11th, Youth Leaders volunteered their time at the annual Jingle Bell Bowl at Capri Lanes. They dedicated their time to help families in need enjoy a holiday party by providing setup, lane monitoring, and serving lunch throughout the day.

Inspired by this event, the Youth Leaders reached out to The Care House in Dayton, an organization whose mission is to advocate for victims of child abuse, and discovered they were in great need of pre-packaged snacks, stuffed animals, books and small toys to provide to children in care. After hearing the need, Youth Leaders voted overwhelmingly to support the organization, and personally donated over $300 in wish-list items.

And finally, the Youth Leaders spent three days of their holiday break to clean, organize and paint the meeting room at the Greater Dayton USBC office. Recognizing the need to make the meeting room more inviting and accommodating to all GDUSBC registered bowlers, the Youth Leaders developed a project plan, budget, and secured supply donations from Ed Volk Painting to complete the project. In addition to cleaning and organizing, Youth Leaders also painted the entire room and added logo murals to two walls.

Formed in October, 2010, the Greater Dayton Youth Leaders, age 12-19, meet monthly to identify and develop projects that will help enhance their leadership skills while promoting the sport of bowling in our area.

Unofficial Youth Dbls HDCP Standings

Unofficial Youth Dbls Scratch Standings

ARLINGTON, Texas – Nicole Mosesso of Centerville, Ohio, has been selected the 2011 Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow. The award is presented annually by the United States Bowling Congress to a female high school senior or college student who competes in the sport of bowling.

“It’s definitely a great honor,” Mosesso said. “When I first applied, I saw previous winners such as Liz Johnson and Diandra Asbaty. To be in that company is something I could never have imagined.”

Mosesso is a senior at Centerville High School, where she carries a 4.15 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. She is a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish Honor Society and has made the dean’s list for six semesters.

This past summer, she volunteered as a physical therapist assistant at an outpatient rehabilitation therapy clinic. She said the experience confirmed her desire to pursue a career in physical therapy.

“Speaking with each patient was the best part,” Mosesso said. “I could tell that having someone by their side to talk to and laugh with was making a difference. It motivated them to put forth their best effort.”

Mosesso started bowling when she was eight. She used to watch her father when he was bowling in a league, and she also had the chance to watch her brother, who is five years older, compete in high school. She knew from watching her brother that she had to bowl for her high school team.

She is in her fourth season on the Centerville High School bowling team and has been the team’s most valuable player the last two seasons. The Elks reached the state tournament each of the last three seasons, winning the state title in 2007-08, placing third in 2008-09 and ninth last season.

Mosesso was named the Greater Western Ohio Conference Bowler of the Year in 2008-09 and was first-team all-conference the last two seasons.

Jeffrey Fleck, the women’s bowling coach at Wright State University, has coached Mosesso for the last nine years, and in his recommendation letter, said she has “demonstrated sportsmanship, teamwork and a strong work ethic at every level of her bowling career.”

“When it comes to wanting to win, no one has more desire than Nicole, yet she always funnels her passion in a positive manner,” Fleck said. “She constantly demonstrates fairness, courtesy and grace, in both winning and losing. When it comes to teamwork, Nicole is the consummate team player. Her focus always is on the results of her team rather than personal goals.”

Mosesso will graduate from Centerville High School in the spring. She is looking at colleges that have a physical therapy program and a bowling program.

“I want to bowl in college,” she said. “Ever since I became involved in bowling, I’ve wanted to go to the next level and bowl collegiately.”

The Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow Award is named in honor of the seven-term president of the Women’s International Bowling Congress. The award is presented annually to a female USBC member who exhibits star qualities such as distinguished bowling performances on the state and national levels, academic achievement, and extracurricular and community involvement.

For being named the Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow, Mosesso receives a $6,000 scholarship that will be presented at the annual USBC Convention. This year’s convention is scheduled for June 29-July 1 at the Gaylord Texan hotel in Grapevine, Texas.

United States Bowling Congress

The United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body, ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services to more than two million adult and youth members and enhances the bowling experience.

Are you a youth bowler looking for a team or a partner for an upcoming tournament?

We’re here to help. Simply visit the link below, fill out the quick, private and secure form you’ll find there, and we’ll do our best to make it happen for you.

Would you like help finding a partner?

For those youth bowlers who do not have a partner and would like to have help finding one, then click on find a partner link under the youth tab or use this link http://www.daytonbowler.com/youth-2010-2011-tournaments/find-a-partner/.  This service is being provided by the Student Leaders and this project is being led by Andy Henrich.

ARLINGTON, Texas – The newly created Youth Education Services (YES) Fund made its first direct step in support of the YES mission to promote youth bowling with the announcement of a program designed to create and preserve high school bowling programs.The YES Fund – High School Grant Program will provide $2,500 to four high school programs annually. The high school teams must show financial need because of budget cuts or other changes, or may request funding to start a new program.

“High school bowling has shown rapid growth in the last decade, but many school-funded sports programs are facing cuts right now,” Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America (BPAA) Director of Youth Chad Murphy, who oversees YES Fund programs, said. “Thankfully, the YES Fund and its partners have stepped up to make a grant program possible and now the bowling industry can help keep this key age group on the lanes.”

Founding partners Brunswick, Columbia 300, Ebonite, 900 Global, Hammer, QubicaAMF, Roto Grip, Storm and Track provided key support to launch the YES Fund. The YES Fund is a joint initiative of the BPAA and the United States Bowling Congress (USBC).

To kick off the High School Grant Program, the YES Fund will award $2,500 to Middlesex High School in Middlesex, N.J., to help that 19-year-old bowling program continue in 2010-11. The Middlesex High School team learned in June that because of economic constraints the program was going to be cut.

Parents and supporters of the Middlesex program held fundraisers throughout the summer and, in late September, the Middlesex Board of Education approved the reinstatement of the varsity bowling program. Twenty-five bowlers have signed up for the Middlesex team this season.

The new High School Grant Program, which will be administered by USBC High School, was established for programs facing cuts such as Middlesex High School and for schools which seek to start new programs.

“It is important for high school coaches, athletes and parents to know there are resources here to help,” USBC High School Manager Breanne Eoff said. “It can be a real challenge for people to know how to help a high school program. Our team can help provide guidance and answers.”Applications for the High School Grant Program, along with supporting materials, must be returned to USBC High School. The high school will be required to register online in the free USBC High School Coaches Registration. Applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and grant recipients will be notified in writing. An application can be found by going to BOWL.com/highschool.

About International Bowling Campus

The International Bowling Campus (IBC) is the headquarters for the bowling industry and directly serves the more than 71 million bowlers in the United States. The IBC houses the resources of the United States Bowling Congress, the governing body and membership organization for the sport; the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America, representing the business interests of bowling centers; Strike Ten Entertainment, the marketing arm for the industry; the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame; The Bowling Foundation; the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association; the Bowling Writers Association of America; the Bowling News Network; the Billiard and Bowling Institute of America; and the International Training and Research Center.

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