American teams win silver and bronze on final day of competition at 2025 PANAM Bowling Youth Championship
August 15, 2025
Junior Team USA bowlers (back row, from left to right) Erin Klemencic, Annalise OBryant, Gianna Brandolino and Jillian Martin and (front row, from left to right) Josh Hammons, Ernesto Reynoso, Brandon Bohn and Landin Jordan don their medals and pose with the American flag at the end of competition at the 2025 PANAM Bowling Youth Championship in Guatemala City on Friday.
FULL RESULTS
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala – Friday marked the final day of competition at the 2025 PANAM Bowling Youth Championship, and Junior Team USA finished strong, earning a silver medal in U21 Women’s Team competition and bronze in U21 Men’s Team at Metrobowl Zone 15 in Guatemala City.
The American women’s foursome of Gianna Brandolino of Channahon, Illinois; Erin Klemencic of Powder Springs, Georgia; Jillian Martin of Stow, Ohio; and Annalise OBryant of Ball Ground, Georgia, started the day on the outside looking in, sitting in sixth place in the eight-team field with just three games to go.
The ladies in red, white and blue came out swinging, however, shooting a stellar 941 (an average of 235.25 per bowler) during Game 4 – the first game of the day on Friday – thanks to 256 from Klemencic, 255 from Martin and 215 each from Brandolino and OBryant.
The Americans would cool off a bit from there, closing with scores of 759 and 762, but that was enough to give the squad a two-day, six-game total of 4,678 and the division’s silver medal.
The gold went to Canada’s quartet of Mei Yen-Lachapelle, Jade Cote, Alex-Anne Auclair and Samantha Cirillo, which reached the top of the podium with a score of 4,796 (a 199.83 average per player per game).
Colombia captured bronze with 4,587. It was represented by Catalina Tovar, Maria Molina, Sara Duque and Nicole Ortiz.
Martin had the strongest set among American women on Friday, using games of 255, 228 and 198 to record a 681 series for her final three games. Klemencic added 620 (256, 184 and 180) while Brandolino and OBryant contributed 599 (215, 194 and 190) and 562 (215, 153 and 194), respectively.
In U21 Men’s Team action, the gold medal went to Adan Jodoin, Mathis Blanchette, Matys Bibeau and Reiner Reyes of Canada, who worked together to put up a two-day, six-game mark of 5,177 (an average of 215.71 per player per game), which was tops in the nine-team field.
Puerto Rico’s foursome of Pedro Irizarry, Felipe Rijos, Edgardo Irizarry and Jesus Colon placed second and took silver with 5,004.
Junior Team USA’s men’s squad of Brandon Bohn of Jackson, New Jersey; Josh Hammons of Topeka, Kansas; Landin Jordan of Sycamore, Illinois; and Ernesto Reynoso of Folsom, California, earned bronze with 4,966.
The Americans came to Metrobowl Zone 15 hoping to stage a rally and challenge for gold on Friday, but final-round games of 883, 755 and 876 caused them to finish the day exactly where they started, in third place.
Bohn came in with the top score for the Junior Team USA men on Friday, using games of 268, 191 and 224 to post 683. Hammons was close behind, finishing with 660 (235, 158 and 267). Reynoso managed 634 (209, 248 and 177) while Jordan added 537 (171, 158 and 208).
In addition to the team medals, Bohn, Hammons and Martin each walked away with hardware in U21 all-events, which measured each player’s performance over the course of 24 games of competition at this year’s tournament, six each in singles, doubles, trios and team.
Bohn ran away with the gold medal in U21 Men’s All-Events. The 21-year-old left-hander who, due to his age, was competing in his last tournament for Junior Team USA, authored a 24-game total of 5,728 (a 238.67 average), which included 1,427 in singles, 1,414 in doubles, 1,511 in trios and 1,376 in team.
Hammons earned silver with a score of 5,302 (1,352 singles; 1,279 doubles; 1,411 trios and 1,260 team), and Canada’s Jodoin collected bronze thanks to 5,084.
Colombia’s Duque earned gold in U21 Women’s All-Events, amassing a 24-game mark of 5,002 (a 208.42 average).
Junior Team USA’s Martin was second at 4,894 (1,205 singles; 1,264 doubles; 1,184 trios and 1,241 team) while Maria Lopez of Mexico secured bronze with a score of 4,815.
As a group, Junior Team USA medaled 24 times in 34 opportunities during U21 division competition at the weeklong tournament in Guatemala.
Individually, the American medal count was as follows:
Men
Bohn – 5 (four gold, one bronze)
Hammons – 5 (two gold, one silver, two bronze)
Reynoso – 3 (one gold, one silver, one bronze)
Jordan – 2 (one silver, one bronze)
Women
Martin – 3 (one gold, two silver)
Brandolino – 2 (one gold, one silver)
Klemencic – 2 (silver)
OBryant – 2 (silver)
Even though the squad was hoping for even more success, all eight athletes were proud of what they and their teammates accomplished at the 2025 PANAM Bowling Youth Championship.
“This experience was almost perfect,” Bohn said. “I came away with four out of five gold medals, and I couldn’t have asked for a better trip with better teammates. It’s unfortunate the pins didn’t fall our way like we wanted them to at the end, but that doesn’t take away the memories, the friendship and all the cool moments we had along the way.”
Having not competed internationally before, Hammons didn’t realize just how much those friendships off the lanes can impact performance on the lanes; nevertheless, he learned that lesson firsthand during the week of competition in Guatemala, and it’s something he’ll be sure to keep in mind going forward.
“The camaraderie aspect is super important,” Hammons said. “Knowing each other and trusting each other is crucial in every event. I was blessed enough to have some success here this week, and it was super great to do it with three other guys that I trust and know better now. We had an amazing time.”
Reynoso also enjoyed himself and felt like he learned some things along the way.
“This was an amazing experience for my first time,” Reynoso said. “I learned even more than I thought I would, and I’m ready to keep trying. Plus, I walked away with my first gold medal ever, so I’m super stoked.”
Jordan didn’t walk away with any gold at this year’s tournament, but he was plenty proud to head home with silver and bronze after a hard-fought week of international competition.
“This week was a grind,” Jordan said. “It was awesome to see success from the team in the beginning of the week. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to continue the same success through the team event, but we are still coming home with some medals, which is what we came to do.”
Martin was certainly happy to be able to add three medals to the American women’s tally, especially since, like Bohn, she was competing as a Junior Team USA member for the last time.
“Overall, I feel really good about taking home a silver medal for all-events; it means so much to me,” Martin said. “Throughout the week, it was definitely a struggle, and we had our ups and downs.
“This was my last Junior Team USA competition, and I feel so grateful to have been here this week with these ladies, the guys and the coaches. I’m really proud of all of us. It’s been a ride.”
OBryant also was taking her final ride as a Junior Team USA member in Guatemala, and even though that ride was bumpier than she would have liked, she still valued the experience a great deal.
“It was a grind for me personally; unfortunately, I felt like I had more downs than ups,” OBryant said. “Still, with the support of the teammates and coaches, it was hard to be upset or have a bad state of mind because of the positivity I had around me. I’m going home with some hardware, and I’m very grateful to have had the opportunity to represent my country on the lanes again.”
Brandolino felt a similar sense of gratitude both for the medals she’ll be taking home and the teammates she fought alongside while winning them.
“I’m super grateful to come home with a gold and silver medal,” Brandolino said. “I feel like we really bonded as a team, not just the girls’ side and not just the boys’ side. All eight of us came together as a team and communicated really well, which made it a fun week on and off the lanes.”
Klemencic’s assessment was equally positive.
“This was my first time getting to travel with Junior Team USA, and I thought it was a very interesting and unique experience,” Klemencic said. “There were definitely some struggles, but we overcame a lot of things, worked together and pulled through, so I enjoyed it.”
The PANAM Bowling Youth Championship began on Aug. 10 and was Junior Team USA’s second competition of 2025 as Katelyn Abigania of San Diego and Connor Fleming of Fort Worth, Texas, represented Junior Team USA at the International Bowling Federation Youth World Cup in Helsingborg, Sweden, in June. Abigania placed 10th at that event while Fleming finished 23rd.
For tournament information and full standings, CLICK HERE.
CLICK HERE for more information on Junior Team USA.
FULL RESULTS
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala – Friday marked the final day of competition at the 2025 PANAM Bowling Youth Championship, and Junior Team USA finished strong, earning a silver medal in U21 Women’s Team competition and bronze in U21 Men’s Team at Metrobowl Zone 15 in Guatemala City.
The American women’s foursome of Gianna Brandolino of Channahon, Illinois; Erin Klemencic of Powder Springs, Georgia; Jillian Martin of Stow, Ohio; and Annalise OBryant of Ball Ground, Georgia, started the day on the outside looking in, sitting in sixth place in the eight-team field with just three games to go.
The ladies in red, white and blue came out swinging, however, shooting a stellar 941 (an average of 235.25 per bowler) during Game 4 – the first game of the day on Friday – thanks to 256 from Klemencic, 255 from Martin and 215 each from Brandolino and OBryant.
The Americans would cool off a bit from there, closing with scores of 759 and 762, but that was enough to give the squad a two-day, six-game total of 4,678 and the division’s silver medal.
The gold went to Canada’s quartet of Mei Yen-Lachapelle, Jade Cote, Alex-Anne Auclair and Samantha Cirillo, which reached the top of the podium with a score of 4,796 (a 199.83 average per player per game).
Colombia captured bronze with 4,587. It was represented by Catalina Tovar, Maria Molina, Sara Duque and Nicole Ortiz.
Martin had the strongest set among American women on Friday, using games of 255, 228 and 198 to record a 681 series for her final three games. Klemencic added 620 (256, 184 and 180) while Brandolino and OBryant contributed 599 (215, 194 and 190) and 562 (215, 153 and 194), respectively.
In U21 Men’s Team action, the gold medal went to Adan Jodoin, Mathis Blanchette, Matys Bibeau and Reiner Reyes of Canada, who worked together to put up a two-day, six-game mark of 5,177 (an average of 215.71 per player per game), which was tops in the nine-team field.
Puerto Rico’s foursome of Pedro Irizarry, Felipe Rijos, Edgardo Irizarry and Jesus Colon placed second and took silver with 5,004.
Junior Team USA’s men’s squad of Brandon Bohn of Jackson, New Jersey; Josh Hammons of Topeka, Kansas; Landin Jordan of Sycamore, Illinois; and Ernesto Reynoso of Folsom, California, earned bronze with 4,966.
The Americans came to Metrobowl Zone 15 hoping to stage a rally and challenge for gold on Friday, but final-round games of 883, 755 and 876 caused them to finish the day exactly where they started, in third place.
Bohn came in with the top score for the Junior Team USA men on Friday, using games of 268, 191 and 224 to post 683. Hammons was close behind, finishing with 660 (235, 158 and 267). Reynoso managed 634 (209, 248 and 177) while Jordan added 537 (171, 158 and 208).
In addition to the team medals, Bohn, Hammons and Martin each walked away with hardware in U21 all-events, which measured each player’s performance over the course of 24 games of competition at this year’s tournament, six each in singles, doubles, trios and team.
Bohn ran away with the gold medal in U21 Men’s All-Events. The 21-year-old left-hander who, due to his age, was competing in his last tournament for Junior Team USA, authored a 24-game total of 5,728 (a 238.67 average), which included 1,427 in singles, 1,414 in doubles, 1,511 in trios and 1,376 in team.
Hammons earned silver with a score of 5,302 (1,352 singles; 1,279 doubles; 1,411 trios and 1,260 team), and Canada’s Jodoin collected bronze thanks to 5,084.
Colombia’s Duque earned gold in U21 Women’s All-Events, amassing a 24-game mark of 5,002 (a 208.42 average).
Junior Team USA’s Martin was second at 4,894 (1,205 singles; 1,264 doubles; 1,184 trios and 1,241 team) while Maria Lopez of Mexico secured bronze with a score of 4,815.
As a group, Junior Team USA medaled 24 times in 34 opportunities during U21 division competition at the weeklong tournament in Guatemala.
Individually, the American medal count was as follows:
Men
Bohn – 5 (four gold, one bronze)
Hammons – 5 (two gold, one silver, two bronze)
Reynoso – 3 (one gold, one silver, one bronze)
Jordan – 2 (one silver, one bronze)
Women
Martin – 3 (one gold, two silver)
Brandolino – 2 (one gold, one silver)
Klemencic – 2 (silver)
OBryant – 2 (silver)
Even though the squad was hoping for even more success, all eight athletes were proud of what they and their teammates accomplished at the 2025 PANAM Bowling Youth Championship.
“This experience was almost perfect,” Bohn said. “I came away with four out of five gold medals, and I couldn’t have asked for a better trip with better teammates. It’s unfortunate the pins didn’t fall our way like we wanted them to at the end, but that doesn’t take away the memories, the friendship and all the cool moments we had along the way.”
Having not competed internationally before, Hammons didn’t realize just how much those friendships off the lanes can impact performance on the lanes; nevertheless, he learned that lesson firsthand during the week of competition in Guatemala, and it’s something he’ll be sure to keep in mind going forward.
“The camaraderie aspect is super important,” Hammons said. “Knowing each other and trusting each other is crucial in every event. I was blessed enough to have some success here this week, and it was super great to do it with three other guys that I trust and know better now. We had an amazing time.”
Reynoso also enjoyed himself and felt like he learned some things along the way.
“This was an amazing experience for my first time,” Reynoso said. “I learned even more than I thought I would, and I’m ready to keep trying. Plus, I walked away with my first gold medal ever, so I’m super stoked.”
Jordan didn’t walk away with any gold at this year’s tournament, but he was plenty proud to head home with silver and bronze after a hard-fought week of international competition.
“This week was a grind,” Jordan said. “It was awesome to see success from the team in the beginning of the week. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to continue the same success through the team event, but we are still coming home with some medals, which is what we came to do.”
Martin was certainly happy to be able to add three medals to the American women’s tally, especially since, like Bohn, she was competing as a Junior Team USA member for the last time.
“Overall, I feel really good about taking home a silver medal for all-events; it means so much to me,” Martin said. “Throughout the week, it was definitely a struggle, and we had our ups and downs.
“This was my last Junior Team USA competition, and I feel so grateful to have been here this week with these ladies, the guys and the coaches. I’m really proud of all of us. It’s been a ride.”
OBryant also was taking her final ride as a Junior Team USA member in Guatemala, and even though that ride was bumpier than she would have liked, she still valued the experience a great deal.
“It was a grind for me personally; unfortunately, I felt like I had more downs than ups,” OBryant said. “Still, with the support of the teammates and coaches, it was hard to be upset or have a bad state of mind because of the positivity I had around me. I’m going home with some hardware, and I’m very grateful to have had the opportunity to represent my country on the lanes again.”
Brandolino felt a similar sense of gratitude both for the medals she’ll be taking home and the teammates she fought alongside while winning them.
“I’m super grateful to come home with a gold and silver medal,” Brandolino said. “I feel like we really bonded as a team, not just the girls’ side and not just the boys’ side. All eight of us came together as a team and communicated really well, which made it a fun week on and off the lanes.”
Klemencic’s assessment was equally positive.
“This was my first time getting to travel with Junior Team USA, and I thought it was a very interesting and unique experience,” Klemencic said. “There were definitely some struggles, but we overcame a lot of things, worked together and pulled through, so I enjoyed it.”
The PANAM Bowling Youth Championship began on Aug. 10 and was Junior Team USA’s second competition of 2025 as Katelyn Abigania of San Diego and Connor Fleming of Fort Worth, Texas, represented Junior Team USA at the International Bowling Federation Youth World Cup in Helsingborg, Sweden, in June. Abigania placed 10th at that event while Fleming finished 23rd.
For tournament information and full standings, CLICK HERE.
CLICK HERE for more information on Junior Team USA.