Pennsylvania State USBC

2023 Star of Tomorrow Award Recipients

Our 2023 Star of Tomorrow Award Winners. Each will receive a $4,000 scholarship, paid in two $2,000 increments.

Annabella Croyts

Annabella is graduating from McKeesport Area High School where she carries a 4.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale. She will be attending Community College of Allegheny County, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of Shawn and Amy Croyts.

Kaylee has participated in 5 PA State USBC District and State Tournaments. Her High single game is a 235 and high series is a 530.

Annabella has been a member of her high school bowling team since 2020, and recently served as the team captain in 2023.

Annabella also participated in many activities within her school. She was a member of the Orchestra for four years. She was also a member of the Chamber Strings and Musical Pit. Annabella has worked on the school newspaper for three years. Other activities include being a part of Talent Search, The Future is Mine and Interact Club.

Bowling is not the only sport for Annabella. She is an avid softball player as well. Being a team member of the High School Junior Varsity and Varsity Softball Team. She has also participated in recreational softball outside of school.

Volunteering is part of earning this award. Annabella is no different. She has focused her time on two major activities. She has spent 150 hours the last two years volunteering at a local baseball tournament. She also has a love for animals as she has spent 200 hours the last two years volunteering at The Dravosburg Veterinary Hospital.

Oliver Paris

Oliver is a Junior at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High where he carries a 3.75 GPA. He is the son James and Jenell Paris.

Oliver is an avid youth tournament bowler, still seeking success at the state level, however, at the local level has won two team championships. Oliver has a high game of 256 and high series of 647.

Oliver is not just a USBC Youth member. In high school he has participated on the Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball Team. He has participated in the YMCA Youth Basketball league and also the Mechanicsburg Ski Club.

While attending high school he has been active in marching band and concert band. After failing to qualify for District Band, he found a private instructor who has helped him achieve his goals. His essay answer spoke to the point of learning humility and needing to work hard to reach one’s goals. He has since qualified for District Band and Regional Band, playing the French horn.

Oliver has also been involved with volunteer work and community service in many various ways. His involvement with his church has allowed him to serve on a mission trip to Alaska, working with the church youth group and does various service projects at the church. He has spent time on roadside cleanup projects, Mission Central Disaster Relief Warehouse/Food Bank. He volunteered at the middle school volleyball camp and helped with the set-up and tear down of Dillsburg’s Game Night for three years.

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Pennsylvania State USBC

2023 Star of Tomorrow Award Recipients

Our 2023 Star of Tomorrow Award Winners. Each will receive a $4,000 scholarship, paid in two $2,000 increments.

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