Erik Gialdella on his path to being named BPAA Proprietor of the Year, the keys to his success, how big he might become, and more
JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: 10/8/2026, 2:00 PM

Erik Gialdella, the 2026 BPAA Proprietor of the Year. Photo by Revs Bowl Bar and Grill.
Living in Wisconsin, it might be easy to take for granted great proprietors like Erik Gialdella, the Orvis brothers, Dale Elliott and his family, and so many more across the state that it’s impossible to name them all.
But it shouldn’t be forgotten that they provide the playing fields that enable our great bowling culture to flourish.
And we should stand up and take notice when one of them earns a national honor, as Gialdella did in being named 2026 Proprietor of the Year by the Bowl...