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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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Inaugural Dexter/USBC High School All-American Team selected

2005-06 Dexter/USBC High School All-American Team

BOYS

Michael Graham
East Hampton High School senior
East Hampton, N.Y.
Age: 18

Graham began bowling at age 5 at the urging of his father, who worked in a bowling center pro shop. Graham is on the honor roll and is a member of the National Society of High School Scholars. He volunteers as a youth bowling coach at the YMCA and helps with many sports at the Springs Youth Association. This season, Graham racked up a 230 average and took the state all-star team championship.

“This award is icing on the cake after the state championship,” said Graham, who will study sports marketing at Western New England College in the fall. “High school bowling shows people how intense the sport can be and how good kids can be at bowling.”

Thomas Madrecki
Loyola Academy senior
Northbrook, Ill.
Age: 18

Madrecki, a two-time most valuable player at his school, racked up a perfect game and 760 high series this season. He is a member of National Honor Society and carries a 96.8/100 grade average. Madrecki also volunteers his time to serve youth athletics and church activities.

“This award is a capstone to my high school bowling career,” said Madrecki, who will study English as an Echo scholar at the University of Virginia in the fall. “My college doesn’t have a bowling team, but I am going to try and start one, maybe at the club level.”

Gregory Pizl II
Antigo High School freshman
Antigo, Wis.
Age: 15

Pizl, the only freshman selected to the All-American Team, carries a 3.71/4.0 grade point average and serves as his class vice president. He is a volunteer USBC-certified Level I youth bowling coach and an assistant coach to a pee-wee baseball team. Pizl took fourth place in singles at the state bowling championships and holds a 279 high game and 760 series.

“I’m honored to be named to the All-American Team,” said Pizl, who began bowling at age 3 and racked up a 218 average this season on Antigo’s varsity team. “I love bowling. When you’re on a team, you can pick each other up after a bad shot, and they do the same for you. It’s a good time.”

Michael Snell
Plattsmouth High School senior
Plattsmouth, Neb.
Age: 18

Snell began bowling at age 3 at his grandparents’ bowling center and carries a 3.6/4.0 grade point average. He is a member of National Honor Society and volunteers for Special Olympics and at an assisted-living home as well as other organizations. This season, Snell racked up a 211 average and 778 high series.

“This award is a great honor,” said Snell, who lettered in both bowling and golf. “Bowling for a high school team is fun, but it’s also intense because I feel pressure not to let my teammates down.”

John Szczerbinski
North Tonawanda High School senior
North Tonawanda, N.Y.
Age: 18

Szczerbinski, who began bowling at age 6, carries a 3.5/4.0 grade point average and is a member of National Honor Society. He is active in his church community and serves on the Tonawanda USBC Youth board of directors. This season, Szczerbinski racked up a 233 average and 815 high series and was the 2005 Teen Masters champion.

“It’s a great honor to be recognized nationally,” said Szczerbinski, who will major in business at college in the fall. “In high school bowling, the competition makes it fun, but aggressive.”

GIRLS

Ashley Halter
Pendleton Heights High School senior
Pendelton, Ind.
Age: 18

Halter, who began bowling at age 5, carries a perfect grade point average and is a member of National Honor Society. She is a junior leader for the 4-H program and is a member of the Spanish club. This season, Halter racked up a 204 average and 279 high game and was regional champion.

“My passion for bowling has continued to grow through the years,” said Halter, who will attend Ball State in the fall as a pre-med major and member of the traveling bowling team. “With bowling, you can keep setting your goals higher and higher.”

Amanda Hammel
Olmsted Falls High School senior
Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Age: 18

Hammel, who began bowling at age 10, carries a 3.95/4.0 grade point average and is a member of National Honor Society. She has volunteered her time as a bowling coach for youth and Special Olympics. This season, Hammel racked up a 201 average and 738 high series.

“This award is so influential because it gives kids something to look up to,” said Hammel, who will attend Pikeville College in the fall on bowling and academic scholarships. “Through high school bowling, I met all kinds of new people from my school. It was a great way to prepare for college because of the teamwork, inspiration and competition.”

Ellen Morrison
Winnebago High School junior
Winnebago, Ill.
Age: 17

Morrison, who began bowling at age 4, carries a perfect grade point average and is vice president of her school’s National Honor Society. She volunteers her time at a nursing home and a rescue mission as well as other organizations. This season, Morrison racked up a 203 average and 777 high series.

“I love bowling on a team,” said Morrison. “I get energized from my team and I’ve made a lot of friends. I’m looking forward to a good senior year of bowling with the team before everyone goes their separate ways.”

Erica Perez
Carteret High School senior
Carteret, N.J.
Age: 17

Perez, who began bowling at age 4, carries a 3.55/4.0 grade point average and serves as her school’s National Honor Society president. She volunteers her time at a nursing and rehabilitation facility as well as her church. This season, Perez racked up a 713 high series and 279 high game as well as championship titles in singles and team at the New Jersey state tournament.

“It’s a great honor to be chosen as one of five girls in the nation,” said Perez, who will attend Farleigh Dickinson University on a bowling scholarship this fall as a marine biology major. “I played other sports, but I think bowling is the most exciting. Working hard at bowling makes your success so much better in the end.”

Georgia Wiggins
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School senior
Wichita, Kan.
Age: 18

Wiggins, who began bowling at age 6, carries a 3.85/4.0 grade point average and is a member of National Honor Society. She has volunteered her time with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels and more. This season, Wiggins racked up a 738 high series as well as city championship titles in singles and team.

“I’m surprised and happy to be on the All-American Team,” said Wiggins, who will attend Newman University in the fall and bowl for the school’s team. “This is something that other sports also award, and it’s good that bowling is being recognized as a high school sport in the same way.”