2026 Eastern Regional Junior Tournament
Dr. Sagirah Wheeler
ERJT Director
swheeler.erjt@gmail.com
The TNBA 2026 Eastern Regional Junior Tournament (ERJT) weekend is back – and it’s bigger, better and packed with opportunities for our youth bowlers!
April 24 – 26, 2026
AMF Strathmore Lanes,
Matawan, New Jersey
Join us for a full weekend of competition, fun and scholarships across three exciting events!
2026 ERJT Weekend Tournament Lineup:
Friday, April 24, 2026
Generational Trios Tournament
Saturday – Sunday, April 25-26, 2026
EJRT main event
Teams
Doubles
Singles (Including the Masters and Misses event)
The Top Division 1 Team earns the honor of representing the Eastern Region at the AR Roll-Off during TNBA National in Atlanta, May 2026!
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Adult – Youth Event
Why You Don’t Want to Miss This Weekend:
Scholarships & Awards
Raffles & Special Prizes
Competitive & Fair Divisions
Recognition & Bragging Rights
An unforgettable TNBA experience!
Eligibility & Registration
Open to ALL youth bowlers in the Eastern Regio
TNBA Sanction Cards may be obtained up until the event to be eligible
Register using electronic entry forms below:
2026 ERJT Tournament Flyers:
ERJT Main Tournament Entry Form
Generational Trios Entry Form
Adult-Youth Entry Form
Permission Slip
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Sagirah Wheeler by email at swheeler.erjt@gail.com.
2025 Eastern Regional Junior Tournament Results
We had an incredible time at the TNBA Annual Eastern Regional Junior Tournament (EJRT) held at
Bowlero North Brunswick in New Jersey on April 26 – 27, 2025!
The lanes were packed wiht talent, energy and unforgettable moments as 17 teams,
34 doubles, 68 singles and 4 Bantams brought their A-game and lit up the lanes!
Standout Performances – 240+ High Games
These bowlers brought the heat with scores over 240:
Brian Cordi (Greater Philadelphia): 288
Brady Reitz (Insurance City): 266
Sara Ward (Providence, RI): 257
Jahari Kinney (Chesapeake Bay): 257
AJ Hickok (Greater Washington): 254, 244
Jordan Peareara (Providence, RI): 250
Kayley Paugh (Chesapeake Bay): 247
Ryan Milliner (Insurance City): 246
Cameron Mele (Insurance City): 244
Please join us in congratulating our first-place winners in each division!
Bantams
Hadley Dubeau (Insurance City)
Division 1
Singles: Brian Cordi (Greater Philadelphia)
Doubles: Cameron Mele & Timothy Mele (Insurance City)
Team: Right Over Left (Chesapeake Bay)
Division 2
Singles: Riley Wyatt (Greater Hampton Roads)
Doubles: Sophie Donnelly & Antonio Millette (Insurance City)
Team: Phantom Strikers (Insurance City)
Division 3
Singles: Sydney Mele (Insurance City)
Doubles: Govanni Harris & Darius Sanders (Greater Hampton Roads)
Team: Downtown Alley (Insurance City)
Division 4
Singles: Josiah Harvey (Metropolitan)
Doubles: A’Nylah Jones & Kennedy Williams (Metropolitan)
Team: Untouchables (Metropolitan)
Adult-Youth Event Recap:
As part of our ERJT 2025 Weekend, we introduced something brand new for our bowlers — the Adult-Youth Tournament! Saturday night brought incredible energy as 32 teams (64 bowlers) hit the lanes, showing off talent, teamwork, and plenty of smiles.
The format challenged bowlers with 3 qualifying games (handicap) before the top 5 advanced to the step ladder finals, rolling 2-game baker style (scratch) to determine our champions. With a 1:6 scholarship payout ratio, the top 6 spots earned scholarship awards to support our youth bowlers’ futures.
Standout Performances – 250+ High Games
Daijon Smith: 299 (792 series)
Shamir Brown: 278
Anthony Hickok: 269
Lawrence Rice: 268
Brian Ross: 265
Jaylin Floyd: 264
Kandace Little: 259
Avery Ling: 255
Final Standings & Step Ladder Results
Hickok & Smith – Champions ($526.40)
Ross & Ross – Runner Up ($330.88)
Brown & Brown – 3rd Place ($225.60)
Harvey & Harvey – 4th Place ($180.48)
Fahey & Fahey – 5th Place ($135.36)
Dubeau & Dubeau – 6th Place ($105.28)
Step Ladder Highlights:
Brown & Brown stormed through the early rounds before falling to Hickok & Smith in a nail-biter.
Hickok & Smith sealed the deal, defeating Ross & Ross to claim the title.
Tournament Photos:
Don’t miss the official tournament photo gallery on our Flickr, beautifully captured by Justice Davis!
ERJT: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCmJbi
Adult-Youth: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCmCyp
Thank you to everyone who made this weekend so special — bowlers, parents, coaches, volunteers, and Bowlero North Brunswick Staff!
We can’t wait to see you all again at ERJT 2026!