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