ARLINGTON, Texas – Six competitors from the 2024 Junior Gold Championships have been selected to receive the David Dahms Sportsmanship Award.

The winners were determined by the International Bowling Campus Youth Committee based on nominations received from participants at this year’s Junior Gold Championships, which was held across eight bowling centers in the Detroit area in July.

The David Dahms Sportsmanship Award is given to competitors who best exemplify sportsmanship, leadership, positive attitude and enthusiasm during the Junior Gold Championships. The honor is awarded to one male and one female participant in each division.

Each winner in the 12-and-under (U12), U15 and U18 divisions receives a 100-point SMART scholarship. The 2024 winners are:

12-and-under division
      • Girls: Cadence Oakes, Martinsville, Va.
      • Boys: Chase Rudy, Prince George, Va.

15-and-under division
      • Girls: Anna Antony, Farmington, Conn.
      • Boys: Callen Cabral, Somerset, Mass.

18-and-under division
      • Girls: Savannah Swiatocha, Scotia, N.Y.
      • Boys: Ryan Prendergast, Croydon, Pa.

The award is named for David Dahms, who was instrumental in the development and launch of the Junior Gold program.