August 22, 2025 Nolan Hughes

Richmond, VA — The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) in partnership with Gazmine “GG” Mason are excited to announce the fifth class of PBA Jr. and Gazmine Mason Foundation Scholarship recipients.

The PBA Jr. and Gazmine Mason Foundation Scholarship launched in 2021 to help increase representation in the sport of bowling.

“Being able to provide someone with an opportunity they may not have had access to before is exactly why the Gazmine Mason Foundation exists,” Mason said. “Through our partnership with the PBA, we continue to support those for whom this will become an important part of their bowling journey. I am very grateful for another year of partnership with the PBA. Together, we are changing lives one scholarship at a time. I wish you all the best of luck this year.”

The following 20 BIPOC youth bowlers were selected based on their achievements in academics, creativity, and commitment to the sport of bowling. Each will receive a free entry into the PBA Jr. National Championship Regional Qualifier event of their choosing.

The winner of each regional qualifier will advance to the PBA Jr. National Championship Finals to be held in 2026 and announced at a later date.

2025 Scholarship Award Winners
  • Kayelle Belvin | Frederica, Del.
  • Amari Browder | Cedar Hill, Texas
  • William Cunningham III | Newark, N.J.
  • Mila Davis | Oklahoma City, Okla.
  • Pedro Gonzalez | Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
  • Cameron Green | Stockbridge, Ga.
  • Aaliyah Hall | York, Pa.
  • Emmanuel Joseph | North Providence, R.I.
  • Alisah Kennedy | Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Avery Ling | Hempstead, N.Y.
  • Kianna Macapinlac | Schenectady, N.Y.
  • Medhi Mhira | West Islip, N.Y.
  • Laniya Mitchell | Lumberton, N.C.
  • Shaun Pender-Bey Jr. | Chicago, Ill.
  • Caleb Perry | Memphis, Tenn.
  • Melvin Perry III | Austell, Ga.
  • Pryce Robinson | Chicago, Ill.
  • Daylen Smith | Oak Park, Mich.
  • Lorenzo Sukhram | Jamaica, N.Y.
  • Noah Sye | Attleboro, Mass.
PBA Junior Regional Qualifier Schedule

Southwest Region
Aug. 15-17
AMF Garland Lanes | Garland, Texas
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South Region
Sept. 5-7
Myrtle Beach Bowl | Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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Midwest/Central Region
Sept. 26-28
Sun Valley Lanes | Lincoln, Neb.
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South Region
Oct. 3-5
Bowlero Austell | Marietta, Ga.
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Midwest/Central Region
Oct. 17-19
Thunderbowl Lanes | Allen Park, Mich.
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West Region
Nov. 7-9
Bowlero Clovis | Clovis, Calif.
More info

East Region
Dec. 3-7
East Providence Lanes | East Providence, R.I.
More info

Past PBA Junior National Champions

2025 — Anna Antony and Griffin Jordan (U15 Mixed: Jackson Dyess)
2024 — Kayla Starr and Ernesto Reynoso
2023 — Kaitlyn Stull and Jacob Robertson
2022 — Jillian Martin and Landin Jordan
2021 — Jillian Martin and Spencer Robarge

More information on the PBA Jr. program is available here.