(Second and fourth from left) 75th Fires Brigade Soldiers, Staff Sgt. Talyia Williams and Spc. Geneithia Allen, receive honors for winning their respective divisions of a 1st Infantry Division bowling tournament at Fort Riley, Kan., in 2014. Williams...

FORT SILL, Okla. (April 24, 2015) -- Two 75th Field Artillery Brigade Soldiers, Staff Sgt. Talyia Williams and Spc. Geneithia Allen, have been selected to compete at the All-Army Bowling Trial Camp May 11 and 12 at Naval Air Station Jacksonsville, Fla.

The two bowlers were selected from a highly competitive pool of talented Soldiers here, and if selected at the next competition, will represent the Army in the Armed Forces Bowling Championship, May 14-17 also at NAS Jacksonville.

Upon arrival to Jacksonville, the Soldiers will have little time to think about equipment or practice. They will immediately participate in two days of intense competition to decide who makes the team.

Between practice and competition, they will bowl more than 30 games in 48 hours.

"It's an extreme honor and privilege just to be considered trying out for the greatest sport the Army competes in and a sport that I've learned to love," said Williams of Headquarters Support Company, 100th Brigade Support Battalion. "I'm a firm believer that if you are good at something be great at it."

Williams endured a lot of criticism for the way he bowled, but his results speak that its not how one delivers the ball, but how many pins fall.

"It works well for me, and I make it work; thus selection to All-Army. I am so excited," said Williams who bowled his first perfect game Nov. 14 and recently added a second 300-game to his stat sheet.

When not on duty, Williams works on his game several nights a week and doubles as the 75th Field Artillery Brigade bowling coach.

Allen is grateful for the opportunity and ready to compete, "I would like to thank my father for introducing me to the sport and the countless hours he spent with me at the bowling alley helping me to improve my skill," said Allen from 3rd Battalion, 13th Field Artillery. "It's an honor to be selected a second time. I appreciate Coach Don Aguilar and Bill Sewell for inviting me back. I look forward to embracing the challenge and the intense competition."

This is another in a series of victories for the "Diamond Brigade" bowling team.

Last summer, Allen and Williams competed at Fort Riley, Kan., and earned top honors at the 1st Infantry Division tournament.