Numerous Butler County youth bowlers have qualified for the Pennsylvania State USBC Pepsi Youth Championships set for May 17-18 in Reading.

Qualifying was done through the recent District 2 Pepsi Championships held at Sheffield Lanes in Aliquippa.

The tournament awards more than $60,000 in scholarships annually.

County qualifiers for the state tournament, with their place and series in the District 2 competition follow:

Under-8 Boys

1st-Hayden Shirley (Butler) 299

2nd-Ethan Keller (Lyndora) 296

Under-8 Girls

1st-Tiffany Laue (Evans City) 258

Under-10 Girls

1st-Amari Madliger (Butler) 333

3rd-Natalie Erskine (Butler) 301

Under-12 Boys

3rd-Christopher Huff (Butl;er) 448

Under-12 Girls

2nd-Rachael Blose (Butler) 384

Under-15 Boys

3rd-Dylan Keene (Chicora) 566

4th-David Howell III (Butler) 558

5th-Nick Huff (Butler) 552

7th-Shawn Marcellus (Renfrew) 547

9th-Bryan Hindman (Sarver) 541

Under-15 Girls

1st-Allison Bruce (Valencia) 637

Under-17 Boys

2nd-Jonathan Elluinger (Zelienople) 616

4th-Dan Bellis (Butler) 608

Under-17 Girls

1st-Megan Paul (Butler) 594

Under-20 Boys

2nd-Garrett Sexton (Butler) 640

3rd-Brett Miner (Saxonburg) 601

Under-20 Girls

2nd-Shilo Warren (Butler) 543

3rd-Autumn Hepler (Butler) 529