Recognition
Special Achievements
The association's annual Special Achievement Awards recognize high average, high series, longevity, and service across the KC metro.
Looking for the 2026 award winners?
They’re listed on the Night of Fame page. Below are the 2025-26 High Average and High Series leaders, then the full list of awards.
2025-26 Season Leaders
| Category | Bowler | Average | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Female | Averie Bourne | 208 | 30 |
| Youth Male | Kaleb Conrow | 220 | 69 |
| Adult Female | Carly Kenney | 237 | 27 |
| Senior Female | Angi Whitley | 221 | 73 |
| Adult Male (tie) | Nolan H. Nash | 241 | 84 |
| Zachary Wilkins | 241 | 45 | |
| Senior Male | Stan Warner | 235 | 99 |
| Category | Bowler | Series | Date bowled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Female | Amanda Carl | 793 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Senior Female | Angi Whitley | 765 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Adult Male | Marc Heninger | 855 | Jan 18, 2026 |
| Senior Male | Ronald Stults | 857 | Mar 12, 2026 |
The association does not receive consistent enough youth league data to fairly announce youth High Series leaders.
As published by the association office, September 2026.
Award categories
Recognized annually at the Night of Fame.
Girl Youth High Average
Averie Bourne (2025-26)
Boy Youth High Average
Kaleb Conrow (2025-26)
Female High Average
Carly Kenney (2025-26)
Male High Average
Nolan H. Nash · Zachary Wilkins (2025-26)
Female High Series
Amanda Carl (2025-26)
Male High Series
Marc Heninger (2025-26)
Inspiration Award
Richard L. Lamarche (2026)
Director of the Year
Jerry Ferrell · Teresa Ferrell (2026)
League Secretary of the Year
Lisa D. Meyers (2026)
Betsy Schmidt Youth Scholarship
Isabelle R. Young (2026)
Willie Pollard Youth Bowler of the Year
Cooper R. Farmer (2026)
Star of Tomorrow
Elijah M. Klenklen · Averie A. Bourne (2026)
Bowler of the Year
Nolan H. Nash · Shanice L. Oliver (2026)
Senior Bowler of the Year
Stephen C. Slocum · Angi Whitley (2026)
Super Senior Bowler of the Year
Charles R. Burnell · Lorene "Lee" Hogan (2026)
Seasoned Bowler of the Year
Richard J. Dombkowski · Artice L. Kramer (2026)
Service Award
James S. Factor (2026)
Submitting a nomination
League secretaries and members submit nominations through the forms page. The association office reviews submissions before the board confirms each season’s award winners.