A third-generation bowls diehard, the 17-year-old has notched more milestones in his short career than many have in a lifetime.
“As a child he was always sitting there watching as his dad and grandfather played,” Tyson's dad Tim recalled.
“He had natural ability from the start and just took it from there.”
By 10 Tyson was a regular on the greens and at the tender age of 12, he started playing competitively.
He began at Benalla, where he played the Saturday pennant.
But when Tim took a position as a coach at Yarrawonga, Tyson followed his dad there.
At the same time, he trialled for the Victorian under 18s squad - and scored a coveted spot.
“He'd been in the Ovens Murray junior development squad, which took players from Wodonga and Mansfield to Benalla and Corowa,” Tim said.
“From there, he was nominated to trial for the state squad and got in.
“It was just as exciting for his mum and dad as it was for him.”
Initially divided into gold and silver squads (with Tyson in the silver), a change of coach saw the two squads amalgamate.
Meaning it wasn't long before Tyson, just 14, was selected to play his first game for Victoria.
That initial game, taking on Tasmania at Deer Park Bowls Club, was just the first of many Tyson would play representing the state.
The first of 50, to be exact.
His greatest achievement in that impressive history was winning the Australian Championship under-18s pairs in 2018.
Last year, Tyson came close to victory again, finishing runner up in the same event.
“It's been a big honour to represent my state for that long,” Tyson said.
“And winning all those events was a great payoff for all the hard work and time I put into it.”
As for this year - well, Tyson already has his eye on making a senior team.
“Because I've been in the junior system and won a few events, I'll hopefully be seen more. But still hard to crack into that side, because it's the best of the best,” Tyson said.
Above all, Tyson shows no signs of slowing down.
“I probably love it more now then when I first started,” Tyson said.
“He practices nearly every day of the week. He's most at home on the green,” Tim said.
“His peers say he's always eager to learn and always keen to get better.
“As his family, we're very proud seeing him achieve so much, especially as we know all the hard work he's put in.”
Tyson would like to thank his past coach Matt Flapper and his sponsors, Drakes Pride.
● Tyson Cromie is nominated for the 2019/20 Ray White Male Young Sportstar (under-18).