2025 Junior Gold Notebook - Round 2
July 16, 2025
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GREEN BAY, Wis. – Over 3,100 of the top youth bowlers are halfway done with qualifying at the 2025 Junior Gold Championships in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as the picture on who will advance begins to take shape through eight games of qualifying.
U18 BOYS
Kaeden White of Lees Summit, Missouri, continued his excellent bowling today with games of 265, 253, 215 and 287 for a block total of 1,020, pushing him to the overall lead at 2,046. Nicolas Trentler of Phoenix, Maryland, is second with 1,950 as White and Trentler separate themselves from the rest of the field early on.
Maxwell Benware of Keeseville, New York (1,861), Aubin Williams of Brown Deer, Wisconsin (1,848), and Dawson Unrath of Bismarck, North Dakota (1,837), close out the top five in the high-scoring division.
There is currently a three-way tie for the final spot in the first Advancer Round at 1,592 held by Cephus Beatty III of Norwalk, Connecticut, Joshua Mccoy of Oakley, California, and Andrew Lynnes of Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Two U18 Boys also connected for 300 today, as Jordan Marshall of Lafayette, Indiana, and Kaiden Yarn of Brandon, Mississippi, upped the perfect game count to four through two days.
U18 GIRLS
Haley Swindle of Newnan, Georgia, holds the lead for the second straight day with an eight-game total of 1,747, while Ashlin Teves of Machesney Park, Illinois, jumped from 10th to second with a block of 868 and an overall total of 1,665.
Carly Rhodes of Largo, Florida, Gianna Varano of Stony Point, New York, and Kaitlyn Stull of Raleigh, North Carolina, are all tied for third overall with 1,650, with Stull shooting 862 today to make a climb of her own.
The final spots for the first Advancer Round belong to Abigail Gannon of Glenolden, Pennsylvania, and Daniela Atkins of Wyoming, Michigan, who are tied for 78th with 1,429.
U15 BOYS
Lucas Drisdel of Chicago took the overall lead today with games of 208, 199, 280 and 215 for a block total of 902 and overall total of 1,812. Just behind Drisdel is Dalton Wheeler of Harrisburg, Illinois, at 1,810 and Zachary Mayne of Parma, Ohio, in third with 1,802.
Evan Warren of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, closed out his day with a 268 for a block total of 848 and fourth overall with 1,796, and Peyton Schley of Hegins, Pennsylvania (1,788), in fifth overall.
Brenden Phillips of Breese, Illinois, and Jack Cabral of Milford, Connecticut, are tied for the last spots to the Advancer Round with 1,535.
U15 GIRLS
Anna Antony of Farmington, Connecticut, fired off an 870 block today with games of 208, 213, 224 and 225 and be the only bowler in the division averaging 200 or better through two days with an overall total of 1,637. Alyssa Randisi of Brooklyn, New York, stayed in second place with 1,545 while Ashlyn Henry of Fayetteville, North Carolina, moved from 10th to third at 1,537.
Olivia Titus of St. Charles, Missouri (1,526), and Emma Lester of Daleville, Alabama (1,523) end the day in fourth and fifth, respectively.
Morgan Potter of Pierre, South Dakota, sits in 43rd place with 1,357 and would be the final player in the Advancer Round if the event ended today.
U12 BOYS
Aaron Cabiness out of Columbus, Ohio, shot 831 today, propelling him to the overall lead with 1,660, holding off Nehemiah Keefer of Bellwood, Illinois, who had 863 during his block and sits at 1,621 overall.
Kristopher Koehler of Stuart, Florida (1,587), and Gleason Garske of Spokane, Washington (1,580), had good days as well, shooting 830 and 834, respectively, during Tuesday’s qualifying round to end up third and fourth. Dallas Zettle of West Branch, Michigan (1,579) rounds out the top five.
Trisden Willms of Lindenhurst, Illinois (1,339), holds the last spot in for the Final Advancer Round.
U12 GIRLS
Stevie Newton from Honolulu, Hawaii, jumped from ninth to first after Tuesday’s qualifying block, shooting 743 and has an overall total of 1,403 to lead by one pin over Nora Rowe of Palmyra, New York (1,402).
Ellie Kate Murray of Greenville, Tennessee (1,378), Taylor Morgan of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (1,369), and Isabella Jones of Edinburgh, Indiana (1,354), round out the top five.
Percila Garcia of Porter Ranch, California, and Emily Schmidt of North Mankato, Minnesota, are tied for the 16th and final spot into the Final Advancer Round with 1,256.
MAYNE REFLECTS ON ACHIEVING PERFECTION DURING OPENING BLOCK
Mayne started the first round of qualifying with 244 and 237, but wasn’t satisfied with that as he shot 300 in the third game.
“Starting off I realized what mistakes I made the game before and told myself ‘Stay consistent, don’t let the simple things get to you and just push through,’” said Mayne.
The Ohioan two-hander bowled in his first Junior Gold in 2024 and earned a spot on Development Team USA after placing second after 26 games.
“Last year I was just trying to keep everything slow,” said Mayne. “I was the new guy there and wanted to get my name out there, so this year I just want to keep my presence known.”
Mayne was unable to advance in match play last year, which fuels him now as he progresses through qualifying.
“My goals for this year is to make it back on Team USA and winning a round in match play,” he said.
Mayne knows he couldn’t do what he’s doing without his mom in tow for support.
“Mom is here for everything and anything, just having her support and knowing that even though the world could be ending, she’ll be there right by my side to help me get through it,” Mayne said.
PENNSYLVANIA BOUNCES BACK FROM SLOW START IN U18 GIRLS
Rayana Gonzalez out of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (pictured above), started the day outside the top 79 girls in U18 Girls, but showed that it’s not how you start an event, it’s how you learn from the mistakes as she shot 848 in the second qualifying round to jump to the top 20 in her second Junior Gold appearance.
“I think it was first day nerves and knowing that I did not have the best look (during Day 1,” said Gonzalez, a right-handed bowler. “I went in with just a goal to do my best, but I know I could’ve done better, it was just a tough pattern.”
Gonzalez did not let the bad start yesterday deter her today. After a first game of 170, she locked in and ended the block with 245, 226 and 207.
With her aunt and best friend in tow, they’ve also been able to enjoy all that Green Bay offers when not on the lanes.
“We’ve been able to do go karting, mini golf and duckpin bowling,” said Gonzalez.
She was able to pick up plenty of experience in her first year in Detroit, getting to the Final Advancer Round and ending up in 41st place and has her sights set even higher this year.
(To win) would mean a lot to me because this is the biggest experience possible to get as a kid and would show that all my hard work I’ve done in my life paid off,” Gonzalez said.
Qualifying continues all day Wednesday in Green Bay.
For more information, visit BOWL.com/youth/youth-tournaments/junior-gold-championships.
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Over 3,100 of the top youth bowlers are halfway done with qualifying at the 2025 Junior Gold Championships in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as the picture on who will advance begins to take shape through eight games of qualifying.
U18 BOYS
Kaeden White of Lees Summit, Missouri, continued his excellent bowling today with games of 265, 253, 215 and 287 for a block total of 1,020, pushing him to the overall lead at 2,046. Nicolas Trentler of Phoenix, Maryland, is second with 1,950 as White and Trentler separate themselves from the rest of the field early on.
Maxwell Benware of Keeseville, New York (1,861), Aubin Williams of Brown Deer, Wisconsin (1,848), and Dawson Unrath of Bismarck, North Dakota (1,837), close out the top five in the high-scoring division.
There is currently a three-way tie for the final spot in the first Advancer Round at 1,592 held by Cephus Beatty III of Norwalk, Connecticut, Joshua Mccoy of Oakley, California, and Andrew Lynnes of Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Two U18 Boys also connected for 300 today, as Jordan Marshall of Lafayette, Indiana, and Kaiden Yarn of Brandon, Mississippi, upped the perfect game count to four through two days.
U18 GIRLS
Haley Swindle of Newnan, Georgia, holds the lead for the second straight day with an eight-game total of 1,747, while Ashlin Teves of Machesney Park, Illinois, jumped from 10th to second with a block of 868 and an overall total of 1,665.
Carly Rhodes of Largo, Florida, Gianna Varano of Stony Point, New York, and Kaitlyn Stull of Raleigh, North Carolina, are all tied for third overall with 1,650, with Stull shooting 862 today to make a climb of her own.
The final spots for the first Advancer Round belong to Abigail Gannon of Glenolden, Pennsylvania, and Daniela Atkins of Wyoming, Michigan, who are tied for 78th with 1,429.
U15 BOYS
Lucas Drisdel of Chicago took the overall lead today with games of 208, 199, 280 and 215 for a block total of 902 and overall total of 1,812. Just behind Drisdel is Dalton Wheeler of Harrisburg, Illinois, at 1,810 and Zachary Mayne of Parma, Ohio, in third with 1,802.
Evan Warren of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, closed out his day with a 268 for a block total of 848 and fourth overall with 1,796, and Peyton Schley of Hegins, Pennsylvania (1,788), in fifth overall.
Brenden Phillips of Breese, Illinois, and Jack Cabral of Milford, Connecticut, are tied for the last spots to the Advancer Round with 1,535.
U15 GIRLS
Anna Antony of Farmington, Connecticut, fired off an 870 block today with games of 208, 213, 224 and 225 and be the only bowler in the division averaging 200 or better through two days with an overall total of 1,637. Alyssa Randisi of Brooklyn, New York, stayed in second place with 1,545 while Ashlyn Henry of Fayetteville, North Carolina, moved from 10th to third at 1,537.
Olivia Titus of St. Charles, Missouri (1,526), and Emma Lester of Daleville, Alabama (1,523) end the day in fourth and fifth, respectively.
Morgan Potter of Pierre, South Dakota, sits in 43rd place with 1,357 and would be the final player in the Advancer Round if the event ended today.
U12 BOYS
Aaron Cabiness out of Columbus, Ohio, shot 831 today, propelling him to the overall lead with 1,660, holding off Nehemiah Keefer of Bellwood, Illinois, who had 863 during his block and sits at 1,621 overall.
Kristopher Koehler of Stuart, Florida (1,587), and Gleason Garske of Spokane, Washington (1,580), had good days as well, shooting 830 and 834, respectively, during Tuesday’s qualifying round to end up third and fourth. Dallas Zettle of West Branch, Michigan (1,579) rounds out the top five.
Trisden Willms of Lindenhurst, Illinois (1,339), holds the last spot in for the Final Advancer Round.
U12 GIRLS
Stevie Newton from Honolulu, Hawaii, jumped from ninth to first after Tuesday’s qualifying block, shooting 743 and has an overall total of 1,403 to lead by one pin over Nora Rowe of Palmyra, New York (1,402).
Ellie Kate Murray of Greenville, Tennessee (1,378), Taylor Morgan of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (1,369), and Isabella Jones of Edinburgh, Indiana (1,354), round out the top five.
Percila Garcia of Porter Ranch, California, and Emily Schmidt of North Mankato, Minnesota, are tied for the 16th and final spot into the Final Advancer Round with 1,256.
MAYNE REFLECTS ON ACHIEVING PERFECTION DURING OPENING BLOCK
Mayne started the first round of qualifying with 244 and 237, but wasn’t satisfied with that as he shot 300 in the third game.
“Starting off I realized what mistakes I made the game before and told myself ‘Stay consistent, don’t let the simple things get to you and just push through,’” said Mayne.
The Ohioan two-hander bowled in his first Junior Gold in 2024 and earned a spot on Development Team USA after placing second after 26 games.
“Last year I was just trying to keep everything slow,” said Mayne. “I was the new guy there and wanted to get my name out there, so this year I just want to keep my presence known.”
Mayne was unable to advance in match play last year, which fuels him now as he progresses through qualifying.
“My goals for this year is to make it back on Team USA and winning a round in match play,” he said.
Mayne knows he couldn’t do what he’s doing without his mom in tow for support.
“Mom is here for everything and anything, just having her support and knowing that even though the world could be ending, she’ll be there right by my side to help me get through it,” Mayne said.
PENNSYLVANIA BOUNCES BACK FROM SLOW START IN U18 GIRLS
Rayana Gonzalez out of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (pictured above), started the day outside the top 79 girls in U18 Girls, but showed that it’s not how you start an event, it’s how you learn from the mistakes as she shot 848 in the second qualifying round to jump to the top 20 in her second Junior Gold appearance.
“I think it was first day nerves and knowing that I did not have the best look (during Day 1,” said Gonzalez, a right-handed bowler. “I went in with just a goal to do my best, but I know I could’ve done better, it was just a tough pattern.”
Gonzalez did not let the bad start yesterday deter her today. After a first game of 170, she locked in and ended the block with 245, 226 and 207.
With her aunt and best friend in tow, they’ve also been able to enjoy all that Green Bay offers when not on the lanes.
“We’ve been able to do go karting, mini golf and duckpin bowling,” said Gonzalez.
She was able to pick up plenty of experience in her first year in Detroit, getting to the Final Advancer Round and ending up in 41st place and has her sights set even higher this year.
(To win) would mean a lot to me because this is the biggest experience possible to get as a kid and would show that all my hard work I’ve done in my life paid off,” Gonzalez said.
Qualifying continues all day Wednesday in Green Bay.
For more information, visit BOWL.com/youth/youth-tournaments/junior-gold-championships.