2025 Junior Gold Notebook - Round 1

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GREEN BAY, Wis. – Competition began Monday for the 2025 Junior Gold Championships in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as over 3,100 youth bowlers in three age-based divisions (U18, U15 and U12) bowled their first of four four-game qualifying blocks across eight bowling centers.
U18 BOYS
Max Jenness of Ypsilanti, Michigan, averaged over 263 today and shot the event’s first perfect game in his second game, along with shooting games of 249, 227 and 278 for a 1,054 total. Not far behind in second is Sean Jenkins of Richmond, Virginia, with 1,035.
Kaeden White of Lees Summit, Missouri (1,026), Nicolas Trentler of Phoenix, Maryland (1,023), and Maxwell Benware of Keeseville, New York (996), hold third through fifth.
With 1,341 U18 Boys this year, 192 will advance to the first Advancer Round after qualifying concludes and five boys are currently tied for 189th place at 807.
U18 GIRLS
Haley Swindle of Newnan, Georgia, had a consistent day, shooting games of 227, 228, 225 and 269 for a 949 total and an early lead in Green Bay. Gianna Varano of Stony Point, New York (902), closed out the day in second place while Carly Rhodes of Largo, Florida (875) ended her day in third place and on a high note with 243.
Tori Franklin of Frisco, Texas (844), and Sara Augustitus of St. Clair Shores, Michigan (827), round out the top five.
Of the 551 U18 Girls competing, just nine averaged 200 or better to start the event and 79 will continue on to the first Advancer Round at the end of qualifying, with Mackenzi Clark of Forest Grove, Oregon (722) holding the last spot in.
U15 BOYS
Zachary Mayne of Parma, Ohio, fired off the second 300 of the event during his third game after starting with 244 and 237. He closed out his set with 257 for a 1,038 total and the lead.
Eli Anckner of Jacksonville, Florida (987), Dalton Wheeler of Harrisburg, Illinois (975), Kamden Morris of Savannah, Tennessee (973), and Francis Johnson of Orlando, Florida (969) currently hold the rest of the top five spots.
With 644 U15 Boys competing, 92 will see their dream of winning live on for the first Advancer Round. Drew Schulze of Coldwater, Ohio, and Alex Kudlac of Blissfield, Michigan, are tied for the final spot with 796.
U15 GIRLS
Only three U15 Girls averaged 200 or better on Monday, with Laelah Tiquia out of Auburn, Washington, leading the way after games of 230, 170, 191 and 246 for an 837 total, while 2024 U12 Girls champion Alyssa Randisi of Brooklyn, New York, is not far behind with 821.
Izzabella Dixon from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (801), Presley Raine of Morriston, Florida (773), and Kylie Oppedisano of Trumbull, Connecticut (768), round out the top five.
With 303 U15 Girls competing this year, 43 will move on to the first Advancers Round after qualifying. Makenna Morales of Middleburg, Pennsylvania, and Jersi Geile of Perryville, Missouri, are tied for 42nd place with a 681 total.
U12 BOYS
Jaxon Wichers of Amarillo, Texas, finds himself with the lead after games of 230, 178, 203 and 247 for an 858 total, just one of five U12 Boys averaging 200 or better.
Dallas Zettle of West Branch, Michigan (843), Aaron Cabinness of Columbus, Ohio (829), Vincenzo Piccillo of Kingston, Pennsylvania (805), and Gaven Clark of Wyoming, Michigan (783), round out the top five.
Jaice Walker of Indianapolis holds the 33rd and last spot in for the Final Advancer Round as 228 U12 Boys vie for the title.
U12 GIRLS
Ellie Kate Murray out of Orlando, Florida, led the way today in the U12 Girls division with games of 168, 204, 198 and 180 for a total of 750. Irene Heward of Honolulu, Hawaii (725), Nora Rowe of Palmyra, New York (708), Caitlin Stahl of Mankato, Minnesota (687), and Katelyn Belcher of Graham, North Carolina (682), close out the top five.
After qualifying concludes on Thursday, the top 16 U12 Girls will advance to the Final Advancer Round and Kalyne Wood of Mount Morris, Michigan, holds the cut line with 646.
HOT START PROPELS ALABAMA BOWLER TO TOP 10
Brian Huynh of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, began his third and final Junior Gold in exciting fashion, shooting back-to-back 290s and putting his name towards the top of the standings in sixth place after finishing with 995.
“I’ve never even come close to starting a block like this, I was so nervous,” said Huynh, a right-handed two-hander.
Huynh improved from his first year in 2023 to 2024 and looks to continue his year-to-year rise.
“I wasn’t shooting super high, just something obtainable that I can slowly bridge up to,” he said. “I think this year, I can definitely shoot for the stars.”
His goals aren’t just contained to his own personal success, as he’ll be attending Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta this fall with team success on his mind.
“Bowling-wise, I want to make it far as a team and hit some new records for the team,” Huynh said. “As a person, I want to mature more, learn more and continue to grow as a person.”
JUNIOR TEAM USA SPOTS ON THE LINE THIS WEEK
In addition to the Junior Gold titles, competitors in the U18 divisions are also bowling for spots on Junior Team USA.
Six boys and six girls will qualify for Junior Team USA through scores bowled in the U18 division. The top four male bowlers and top four female bowlers after 26 games of qualifying earn automatic spots, as well as the champions and runners-up in each division earn spots on Junior Team USA. If the champion or runners-up already earned one of the four spots available in qualifying, the next athlete based on the qualifying standings after 26 games will qualify.
In U15, the top two age-eligible males and top two age-eligible female bowlers at the conclusion of 26 games of qualifying will earn a spot on Developmental Team USA.
For more information on the 2025 Junior Gold Championships, visit BOWL.com/youth/youth-tournaments/junior-gold-championships.