CANTON — Seven college scholarships were awarded as the Stark County USBC announced recipients during its annual meeting Wednesday at Meadowlake Golf and Swim Club.
A total of $7,000 in college scholarships were awarded to the following students:
* Stark County USBC Memorial Scholarships ($1,000 each): Lake High School seniors Kaylee Holler and Abbigail Meffert;
* Stark County USBC Massillon Scholarship ($1,000 each): Jackson sophomore Rylee Dunn, Perry senior Amilynn King;
* Stark County USBC President’s Scholarship ($1,000): North Canton Hoover senior Chase Wensel;
* Stark County USBC Stark County High School Bowing Conference Scholarship ($1,000 each): Triway seniors Emma Yoder and Addy Meshew.
In addition, the Stark USBC held its elections, with Jeff Mowls re-elected as sergeant at arms; Michael Emerick Sr., Breanna Mowls and Sue Vukmanovich re-elected as directors; and Jean Tondola-Smith and Vukmanovich elected as state and national delegates.
In addition, the group has announced plans for a golf fund-raiser to support Stark County USBC scholarship programs. The event is set for Sept.8 at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course in Alliance.
Entry fee is $320 per four-person team for the scramble format event with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Lunch and dinner will be provided. Alcohol will be available for purchase.
See the flyer below for more information:

OFF TO COLLEGE
United Local High School senior Patrick Bryan will attend Thomas More (N.H.) for academics and bowling.
He plans on obtaining a bachelor of science in medicine to eventually attend medical school.
“I chose Thomas More university because of both the bowling team and academics are very strong here. I had heard a lot about the highly rated St. Elizabeth’s college of natural and health sciences. I’ve had a passion for this field for a long time and I’m excited to learn from the faculty that make up the outstanding program,” Bryan said in a Facebook message.
“I think my skills and learning style will be a great fit, too. I’ve had a job in the medical field and I believe the unique skill set I developed from that experience can translate well in the classroom and further help me develop later on in life.”
He joins a list of Golden Eagle bowlers who will be attending colleges in the fall, including:
- Makayla Frederick, who will be majoring in education with a minor in art at Walsh University;
- Paige Swogger, who will be majoring in baking and pastry arts at Hocking College;
- Preston Furlong, who will be majoring in chemical engineering at Youngstown State University; and
- Division II state individual boys champion Ethan Hively, who will be majoring in education at the University of Akron.
ALSO COLLEGE BOUND
We asked area coaches to supply us with names of students who have made their college choices. Here is a list from those who responded:
- Seniors Emma Yoder and Addy Meshew from Triway will be attending Jacksonville State (Ala.) and Wright State universities;
- McKinley’s Sandra Sweet, will do undegraduate work at the University of Akron and diagnostic medical stenographer at Central Ohio Technical College;
- McKinley’s Kayla Evans will be majoring in chemistry at Kent State-Tuscarawas Campus;
- Perry’s Amilynn King will be majoring in political science at Muskingum University.
- Perry’s Carlie Wilson will be majoring in engineering at Stark State College;
- Green’s Jesse Miller will be majoring in chemical engineering at Marietta on a football scholarship;
- Green’s Zach Kozloowski will be studying Cyber Security at the U.S. Air Force Academy;
- Green’s Luke Ludrosky will be majoring in mechanical engineering at the University of Akron;
- Massillon’s Hannah Sanders will be majoring in early childhood education at Kent State-Tuscarawas Campus;
- North Canton Hoover’s Chase Wensel will be attending Trine (Ind.) University.
We will provide updates as we hear from other schools.
STARK USBC JUNIOR-ADULT
The Stark County USBC will be holding a Junior-Adult Spring Scholarship tournament on June 2 at AMF Hall of Fame Lanes.
Shift times are set for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with the format being three regular games. This is a handicap event, with handicap being 85 percent of 440 combined averages.
Competition will be in three age divisions. Entry fee is $50 per team. See entry information below:
