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PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE

2026 HOF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – BAKER

2026 Hall of Fame Inductee
MARK BAKER

Mark Baker was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He moved from “The Volunteer State” to Southern California at an early age, but his legendary career in bowling could only be described as a lifetime of volunteer work for the game. 

Baker has been involved in the sport for more than 50 years, starting as a youth kegler while living in Garden Grove, where he was also a standout basketball player. He was one of the original 43 bowlers elected to the Southern California Junior Bowling Hall of Fame.  Continue reading 2026 HOF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – BAKER →

PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE

2026 HOF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – SMITH

2026 Hall of Fame Inductee
ROBERT SMITH

Robert Smith is a native of Simi Valley and he currently lives in Ventura. But in between, the 52 year old has lived in some diverse locations, including Captain Cook, an area near the Kona Coffee Fields of Hawaii, and in Hong Kong.

Through all the moves his love for bowling has remained steadfast. Smith’s first big moment came in 1989, when he rolled his first 300 game at the tender age of 15, during the West Coast Junior Elims at Canoga Park Bowl. Continue reading 2026 HOF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – SMITH →

PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE

2026 HOF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – RIDER

2026 Hall of Fame Inductee
STACY RIDER

Stacy Rider was born in Anaheim and now lives in La Habra. She first became involved in bowling at La Mirada Bowl at the tender age of 6. Her parents, Darryl and Sherry, bowled in leagues at La Mirada, so it was only natural for Stacy to join the American Junior Bowling Congress at an early age.

Over the course of the past 50-plus years, Stacy has carved a niche for herself as both a professional competitor, and also as the sales manager and league coordinator at Linbrook Bowling Center in Anaheim. Continue reading 2026 HOF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE RECIPIENT – RIDER →

MERITORIOUS SERVICE RECIPIENTS

2026 HOF MERITORIOUS SERVICE RECIPIENT – JAT

2026 Hall of Fame Inductee
JUNIOR AMATEUR TOUR (JAT)

The Junior Amateur Tour, or JAT, started in Southern California under the direction of Vince “Mickey” Colletti in 1973, to provide competitive, scratch bowling opportunities for youth bowlers. It was essentially a way to bridge the gap between local youth bowling and adult professional competition.

The JAT was designed by Colletti to mimic professional bowling, featuring qualifying rounds, followed by match-play competition and finally a stepladder finals. It became a “farm system” for the pros.  Continue reading 2026 HOF MERITORIOUS SERVICE RECIPIENT – JAT →

PEPSI INFO / RESULTS

2026 YOUTH SCRATCH CHAMPIONSHIPS

The California Youth Scratch Championships (formerly the Pepsi Youth Championships) is a multi-level nationwide qualifying championship event for USBC certified youth bowlers. This tournament is a benefit of USBC membership — every youth bowler should be given their chance to enter. California has awarded over $1,000,000 since 1998 (Coca-Cola Youth Championships / Pepsi Youth Championships).

Over $1 million dollars awarded in Scholarships since 1998 for this tournament! 

Awarding $50,000 in Scholarships!!

2026 YOUTH SCRATCH CHAMP TOURNAMENT HANDBOOK (pdf)
Scroll below for detailed District information

March 14-15, 2026
YSC State Finals
LUCKY STRIKE FRESNO
VIEW RESULTS
Scholarships are posted on TournamentBowl.com

Congratulations U12-U18 Champions

Percila Garcia – U12 Girls Div – Winnetka Bowl
Katie Silva – U14 Girls Div – Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl
Jennie Vasquez – U16 Girls Div – Morgan Hill Bowl
Lindsay Greim – U18 Girls Div – Mira Mesa Lanes

Colin Park – U12 Boys Div – Homestead Bowl
Russell Ly – U14 Boys Div – Irvine Lanes
Devin Straka – U16 Boys Div – Windsor Bowl
Brandon Rother – U18 Boys Div – Mira Mesa Lanes

Congratulations U8 & U10 Champions

They have earned a FREE entry into the 2026 CA Youth State Championships to be held June 20-21 at Arlington Lanes in Riverside.

Gabriella Aparicio Girls U8 Bowlero Clovis
Owen Berger Boys U10 BAB Glendale
Tala Nofuente Girls U10 AMF Rocklin
Tyler Narusawa U8 Boys Classic Bowl

CONGRATULATIONS 
LEN HENDRICK – 300 GAME

Continue reading 2026 YOUTH SCRATCH CHAMPIONSHIPS →

INFO / RESULTS

2026 ADULT CHAMPIONSHIPS

Open to all adult members of the
California USBC Association

$7,000 added Prize money from CAL USBC

$10,000 added Prize money from

FIRST PLACE GUARANTEED PRIZES!
$2,500 Open Handicap Team
$2,000 Women’s Handicap Team

ARLINGTON LANES
Riverside, CA

Team & Singles Event
SEPARATE OPEN & WOMEN’S DIVISIONS

SQUAD DATES:
April 25-26
May 2-3
May 9-10
May 16-17
May 23-24

Prize money is now posted on TournamentBowl.com. Checks were mailed July 6. Team checks went to the team captains. Singles only checks were mailed directly to the bowler with the address on file for your membership card. 

CONGRATULATIONS…

Rhollin Castellano – 300 game
Luis Escobedo – 300 game
David Jones Jr – 300 game
Anthony Santos – 300 game
Krystal Alvarado 278-267-289 = 834
Jun Ayson  299-249-286 = 834
Isaac Arseneault  257-298-269 = 824

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BVL REPORTS

BVL 2025 REPORT

BVL Committee The Bowlers to Veterans Link Hospitals and Presentations Report 

BVL Donations submitted by MARCH 1 from Local Associations will be recognized for the 2024-25 season and will allow their finalists to be eligible to participate in the 2025 California USBC Helen Duval Veterans Tournament.

The California USBC Helen Duval Veterans Tournament was held at NAPA BOWL on March 30, 2025.

Youth bowlers in California will continue to be a part of the Fundraising as well as participating in the Helen Duval Veterans Tournament. We will again award a $500 scholarship for the two youth champions as well as $50 scholarships for the other youth finalists. 

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CONVENTION

CONVENTION 2026


MAY 30, 2026
ONE DAY EVENT!

Staybridge Suites
Long Beach

LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS with CREDENTIALS SUBMITTED:

Central California USBC
Citrus Belt USBC
Gr LA County USBC
Modesto USBC
North County USBC
San Diego USBC
Santa Clara County USBC
Sierra Gold USBC
Ventura County USBC

CONVENTION DOCUMENTATION

2026 Convention Reports – Committees
2026 Convention Reports – Officers and Directors
2026 Legislation

SAVE THE DATE FOR 2027…
SACRAMENTO – JUNE 12

CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!

     

CONGRATULATIONS YOUTH BOWLERS!

STAR OF TOMORROW $2,500 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
• Lindsay Greim, Mira Mesa Lanes
• Arden Han-Wei, Country Club Lanes / Steve Cook’s Fireside Lanes
• Shin Sangalang, AMF Rocklin / Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl 

YOUTH $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
• Lathan Chin, Bowlium Lanes
• Hana Sangalang, AMF Rocklin / Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl

BRAHEME FAMILY MEMORIAL $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
• Hana Sangalang, AMF Rocklin / Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl