ALETA: "It's an honor, especially to be in the company of who I will be joining in this hall of fame," Sill said after learning of her election. "I am very proud of my heritage, and I am very honored that [they] are proud of me and my accomplishments. "I have been known most of my career as Aleta Sill, but I will go into this Hall of Fame as Aleta Rzepecki-Sill, honoring my family name."

BPP: Longtime Detroit Free Press sports reporter Matt Fiorito will present Sill for induction during the ceremony. Sill is also a member of the Crestwood High (Dearborn Heights) Hall of Fame as well as the Professional Women's Bowling Association, Dearborn WBA, Detroit WBA, Michigan WBA and United States Bowling Congress Halls of Fame. She becomes the sixth bowler to enter the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame. Since retiring from bowling, Sill has devoted herself to sharing her expertise with bowlers of all skill levels as a coach and pro shop operator. She is co-owner of Aleta Sill's Bowling World Pro Shop in Farmington Hills and YourBowlingCoach(.com), a coaching company, with bowling author and former pro bowler Michelle Mullen. The National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame is located in Troy, Mich. ( www.polishsportshof.org ).