Coach of the Year

Coaches volunteer their time and talents to help build the skills set of youth bowlers.  To recognize coaches for their dedication to the sport of Youth Bowling, the First Coast USBC Youth Hall of Fame Committee may select one (1) coach per year to receive the “Coach of the Year” award.  This award is presented at the annual Coaches Memorial Ceremony, and the bowling center the coach represents will also receive a certificate of appreciation.

Anyone may submit the name of a coach to the FCUSBC Youth Hall of Fame Committee using the form below (forms from prior years cannot be used).  The deadline for nominations is December 31st of each year.  Please note: Nominees must have coached in the USBC Youth Program for a minimum of the most recent four (4) years.  A coach can receive this honor more than once.

2023 Youth Coach of the Year Nomination Form – Blank

The past winners of the Coach of the Year Award are listed below:

Year  Award Winner, Center (or National Award)

2024  Brian Goguen, Yulee Bowling & Amusements

2023  Steve Palmer, Batt Family Fun Center

2022  Wayne Outman, Bowl America Mandarin

2021  Donna Evans, King Pins Bowling Center

2020  Ryan Waters, Bowl America Mandarin

2019  Tracye Dennis, King Pins Bowling Center

2018  Alfonzo Reeves, Cassat’s Batt Bowl

2017  Becky Solomon, Beach Bowl

2016  Allen Solomon, National Coach of the Year Recipient

2016  Kathy Goldstein, Beach Bowl

2015  David Baumann, Jax Lanes Grove Park

2014  Richard Tarrant, Jax Lanes Grove Park

2013  Anthony Pisani, Beach Bowl

2012  Bess Lachowicz, Mayport Lanes

2012  Brenda Parenteau, Bowl America Southside

2012  Margaret Adams, Batt Family Fun Center

2012 Walt Romedy, Nassau Bowling Center

2011  (Not awarded)

2010  D. J. Bethune, Phoenix Lanes

2010  Don Cook, Mayport Lanes

2009  Barbara Batt, Cassat’s Batt Bowl

2009  Debbie Hollis, NAS JAX Freedom Lanes

2008  (Not awarded)

2007  Bob Patton, Bowl America Southside

2007  Jack Lowman, National Coach of the Year Nominee

2007  Rickie Petersen, Bowl America Orange Park

2006  C. Z. Alvin, Cassat’s Batt Bowl

2005  Kathy Petersen, Bowl America Orange Park

2005  Roland Patin, Bowl America Orange Park

2004  Frank Bell, Paula Carter Lanes

2003  Debbie Willis, Jax Lanes Grove Park

2002  Allen Solomon, Beach Bowl

2001  Jack Lowman, Cassat Lanes / Jax Lanes Grove Park

2000  Terry Willis, Jax Lanes Grove Park

1999  Terry Willis, Jax Lanes Grove Park

1998  Debbie Parsons, Cassat Lanes

1997  (not awarded)

1996  Clayton E. Overholts Jr, National Y.A.B.A.

1996  Clayton E. Overholts Jr, Cassat Lanes

1995  Clayton E. Overholts Jr, Cassat Lanes

1994  Clayton E. Overholts Jr, Cassat Lanes