MINNEAPOLIS - LaVille junior-to-be Ryan Carmichael is competing at the U16 Boys 2026 Junior Golf Championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota. And after the first round he shot a 958 in a 4-game series, which was Monday July 13. After day one he was in third place. The qualification rounds continued Tuesday, and will continue through Thursday July 16. On Tuesday he bowled a 4-game series of 911, to become the top-ranked bowler with two days of qualifications remaining. Roughly 780 bowlers In the U16 Boys Division are currently competing for the right to advance to the qualifying advancers round, which is scheduled to begin on Friday July 17.  The top 101 bowlers will advance to the advancer round, followed by the final advancer round, and concluding with match-play this weekend. The overall winner would earn scholarship money of $12,000 toward their education. According to LaVille head bowling coach Kevin Kubsch, "They come from as far away as Hawai'i "These are the best youth bowlers in the United States. There was also a trade show with collegiate scouts in attendance from all over the USA." Just in the first couple of days, several colleges have reached out to Ryan including Indiana Tech (Fort Wayne, Indiana), Mount Mercy (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), Spring Arbor (one of the top bowling schools in the NAIA), St. Ambrose (Davenport, Iowa), Purdue (West Lafayette, Indiana), among others. Heading into the third round, Kubsch also indicated that there is a strong possibility, "he will advance to the 101 advancers based on current pinfall.And, to top things off, the u16 Boys 2026 Junior Golf Championships is a chance to become a member of Junior Team USA, which is a very prestigious team.Additionally, scholarship money is being distributed, and then this is really getting himself exposed to colleges and universities and their bowling programs.  These kids are using this exposure to its absolute best." The third round continues Wednesday, July 15, with the fourth round on Thursday, July 16. Stay tuned for updates.