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Dexter/USBC High School All-American Team

Selection to the Dexter/USBC High School All-American Team is based on the student-athlete's bowling accomplishments from the current school year, academic achievement, letters of recommendation, extracurricular and community involvement, submitted essays and resumes. Minimum requirements for selection include a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) and at least one letter of recommendation. Five boys and five girls will be selected annually.

Each team member will receive a $1,000 scholarship and an All-American Team award to be presented at the USBC Junior Gold Championships.

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2008-09 Dexter/USBC High School All-American Team

Girls

	Darla Ahlert Collinsville High School, senior Collinsville, Ill Age: 18 Ahlert was an all-area selection of the Southern Illinois High School Bowling Conference the last two seasons and qualified for the Illinois Bowling State Finals each of her four years. She also posted the high series and high average in the conference the last two seasons. She has a 4.29 grade-point average (4.0 scale), has served on the student council each of her four years and was named an Illinois State Scholar for 2008-09. “The most important thing high school bowling has taught me is how to be a true team player. If I had not made the bowling team at Collinsville High, I would have never experienced the feeling of having seven other girls to fall back to when I was having a bad day. They were always there for me, and I always returned the favor.”
	Megan Buja Thomas Jefferson High School, junior Rockford, Ill. Age: 17 Buja was the 2008 state individual runner-up and a member of the state-title winning team. This season, she was the Northern Illinois Conference (NIC-10) most valuable player and took high average in the conference. She finished sixth in state and was named to the IHSA All-State Team. The 2009 Illinois Star of Tomorrow, Buja has a 4.067 grade-point average (4.0 scale) and is first in her class of 450. “High school bowling has changed me as an athlete and as a person. I have learned many values and life lessons that are important on and off the lanes. Determination, Leadership, and knowing the importance of teamwork are all virtues that will help me be successful in bowling and my future.”
	Jacqueline Carbonetto Tappan Zee High School, senior Blauvelt, N.Y. Age: 17 Carbonetto was named all-county and all-section (NYS Section 1) the last two seasons for bowling and also was on the varsity volleyball team the last two seasons. She was named the Rockford County Journal’s Female Bowler of the Season. She had a 95.2 average (100-point scale) and is a member of the National Honor Society and Science Honor Society. “Participating on a high school bowling team has allowed me to become not only a better listener, but also a better leader. Being selected as team captain has allowed me to assume a leadership position and learn to take greater responsibility, not only for myself but for the rest of my team. Being able to delegate, motivate, and encourage my fellow teammates has given me a great confidence in all aspects of my life.”
	Kimberly Carper Brainerd High School, senior Fort Ripley, Minn. Age: 18 Carper was all-conference the last three seasons, including being named Central Conference MVP the last two seasons. The Minnesota Junior Bowling Tour’s Player of the Year in 2008, she posted the highest Junior Female series (735) in the state that year. Carper has a 3.85 grade-point average and is a member of the National Honor Society. “I’ve learned so much about life, and about myself, in the six years I have spent on the Brainerd Warriors High School bowling team. I’ve learned commitment, drive, determination, and leadership. Also, motivation, the will to succeed in anything I set my mind to and, most importantly, teamwork. Not only has this knowledge helped me on the lanes, but also in the classroom.”
	Nicole Parkhurst Proctor High School, junior Utica, N.Y. Age: 16 Parkhurst was captain and MVP of the Section 3 team champion. She was named first team of the Central New York Counties League the last two seasons and had the Section 3 high average (209) this season. She has a 94.77 grade-point average and was selected to the Principal’s List in 2007 and 2008. She has been a team captain involved in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and her team has raised more than $50,000. “High school bowling has impacted my life in more ways than I could have imagined, all of which have been positive. It has increased my self-confidence, helped to develop my leadership skills, given me the opportunity to travel across the country, and is helping to provide me with choices for my college education.”

Boys

	Mark Allen William Mason High School, Senior Mason, Ohio Age: 18 Allen, a four-year varsity member and team MVP the last three seasons, was selected conference player of the year after leading his team to an unbeaten season (16-0) in the Great Miami Conference. He was named to the Cincinnati Enquirer’s City All-Star first team. He has a 3.7 grade-point average and logged more than 400 hours as a volunteer at the Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. “Bowling has enriched my life with new relationships, increased knowledge and brief moments of success. When I joined my first youth league six years ago, I only knew one of my teammates. Our goal was to have fun while learning a new game. By the end of the season, I had become friends with all of the other bowlers and gained a true passion for the sport.”
	Andrew Koff Gulliver Prep High School, junior Miami, Fla. Age: 17 This is his second appearance on the Dexter/USBC High School All-American Team. The youngest member of 2009 USBC Junior Team USA, Koff was the runner-up at the Florida Bowling State Championships. He is the co-founder of BowlForAll, a not-for-profit corporation devoted to promoting the sport among Dade County students from elementary through high school. “High school bowling has taught me that a greater joy than individual achievements is the mark we leave on other people. My success in the sport has given me the special opportunity to become a role model; I am committed to making the most out of this opportunity.”
	Matt Krueger Green Bay West High School, senior Green Bay, Wis. Age: 18 Krueger was a member of the 2007-08 Dexter/USBC High School All-American Team. He was named a Bowler’s Journal Top 40 Male High School prospect and was first team all-conference in the Green Bay Area High School Bowling Conference. Krueger also played on the varsity soccer team. He has a 3.9 grade-point average (4.0 scale) and is vice president of the student council. “Before the high school bowling season begins, I set goals for myself. I learned this my freshman year when I did not set any goals, and when I did not make the state tournament I realized that I did not have any predetermined goals. From there, I made both short-term and long-term goals for myself on the lanes and in the classroom.”
	Nicholas Morrissey West Seneca East Senior High School West Seneca, N.Y. Age: 18 Morrissey led his team to the NYS Public High School Athletic Association state title this season and a runner-up finish last season. A member of the varsity team since the seventh grade, he took the individual gold medal for high series at the state tournament his junior year. He has a 4.0 grade-point average and has worked in the West Seneca Y.E.S. (Youth Engaged in Service) Program since his sophomore year. “High school bowling was the largest part of my high school experience. I made friends, gained confidence I needed for every day, and set a number of records. In my opinion, high school bowling was the guiding light for me throughout high school and will be a memory that will help me throughout my life.”
	John Shelpman O’Fallon Township High School, senior O’Fallon, Ill. Age: 18 He was captain of his bowling team, leading them to a conference title, and was selected to the Southern Illinois All-Area Team this season. He also took the high average title in the conference. Shelpman had a 3.99 grade-point average and has been a National Honor Society member the last two years. “One thing high school bowling provided for me was a drive for success. … My hard work paid off once I received a starting spot on the varsity team my junior year and became the varsity captain and anchor my senior year. While I strove for perfection on the lane, I kept this mindset with my schoolwork and was also rewarded. When I head off to college, I will also stay determined to reach higher goals.”