CYC AWARDS $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP
to ARDEN HAN-WEI
Arden Han-Wei is a sophomore at St. Francis High School in Sacramento, where she currently has a 4.6 GPA. Arden bowled for 6 years as a one-hander and recently switched to two hands in 2023–and is enjoying bowling from a whole new perspective. Arden is also a year-round golfer on NorCal’s youth tours. Outside of sports, she also enjoys the fine arts, especially painting and sculpture. She is undecided on a career path but hopes to combine her strengths in math and science with her love of art.
CYC AWARDS $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP
to ASHLEY SOTO
Ashley Soto is a senior at Simi Valley High School and currently holds a 4.4 GPA and has been on the Dean’s list for the last three years. She is the 2022 DW Challenge Girls Champion, 2021 CA State All-Events champion and has one JBT title. She also has one 300 game and five 700 series to her credit.
Aside from bowling, she enjoys serving her community by working with her church to serve the homeless and is currently a Ventura County USBC youth board member.
Her other hobbies include photography and music. Ashley’s future goals are to go into education, combining her passion for learning and technology to shape the lives of future generations.
EMMA SHANER is a Junior at Golden Valley High School in Santa Clarita with a 3.90 GPA. She has been bowling league at Santa Clarita Lanes for over 5 years and serves as League Secretary in one or her many leagues. Emma has a high game of 279 and a high series of 713, which she just recently achieved bowling in an adult ladies tournament, which she also won! 
ZACH GREIM is a senior at Mt. Carmel High School in San Diego. He bowls league at Mira Mesa Lanes and has been league President for the past 7 seasons while also helping to coach the younger bowlers. Zach has achieved many 300 games and has a high series of 834. 
Roman Heath is a senior at Gregori HS in Modesto. He has bowled in multiple youth state and local championship tournaments. He has bowled in 4 DW Challenge tournaments coming in 2nd place for 2016 and 2017. 
JENNIFER LOREDO from Fresno is one of two recipients for this year’s award. Jennifer is a 3.5 GPA freshman attending Clovis West High School. Her aspirations are to open her own business so a college education in business administration and management is a must. She is looking into Wichita State, Webber International, McKendree University, Stephen F. Austin, Vanderbilt University, and Nebraska State University – all bowling colleges of course! 
JULIA FRIAS from Winnetka is our newest recipient of the California Youth State Scholarship for $500. Julia is currently a senior in high school and has been bowling since the age of 7. She started bowling at Mission Hills Bowl and then switched to Canoga Park Bowl, now called Winnetka Bowl since it was much closer to her home. 
MIA SINGLETARY from San Francisco and WESLEY LOW, JR from Palmdale are this year’s scholarship recipients.