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Gaby lives in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey and recently graduated from Hills High School in Oakland, NJ. She was actively involved in DECA, serving as President, Editor for her school newspaper, Captain of the Varsity Debate Team, Co-President of the Model United Nations and Co-Founder of the Jewish Culture Club.  She was on the Girls Varsity Golf Team that she captained for the last 3 years. She led the Varsity Girls Golf Team to qualify for the school’s first-ever New Jersey Sectional Championship in 2022. She was the New Jersey PGA Junior Tour 2024 Girls (16-18) Runner-Up.

Gaby will study management with a concentration in entrepreneurship at Bentley University. Her goal is to utilize her entrepreneurial skills to share her passion for golf with the world. Specifically, she plans to start a business where she can utilize golf simulators and devices such as robotic arms to make golf more accessible for all people, especially those who have physical limitations.

Lila lives in Woodstock, Maryland and recently graduated from Marriotts Ridge High School, Marriottsville, MD where she was a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society, Key Club, Red  Cross club, and the Relay for Life club.  Lila played varsity girls golf team all 4 years and was named captain and MVP in 2023 and 2024. She finished 3rd in the Golf States for Maryland in both individual and team her senior year. In 2023, she received the “Most Inspirational Female Athlete Award” from Baltimore Banner, McCormick and Schmidt. She volunteered in the Civil Air Patrol and is ranked as a Chief Master Sergeant.

Lila will be playing collegiate golf at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ. She will begin her studies in aerospace engineering or aeronautical science. Her long-term goal is to work in the aviation field as a pilot.

Madison attended Yorktown High School in Arlington, Virginia. She played golf all four years, was the Captain for the Varsity Co-Ed and Varsity Girls Team her senior year and was named Most Outstanding Golfer. She was on the honor roll and graduated with an Advanced and Capstone Diploma. In her community while in high school, she was President of the Red Cross Club and involved in the Cards for Kids program.

Madison will study Kinesiology at Christopher Newport University (CNU) and hopes to be accepted into the Honors program. She will continue to play golf as part of CNU’s women’s golf team. She plans to attend graduate school for sports medicine and prepare for a career helping golfers improve their mobility, strength and ability to overcome injuries.

Jordin lives in Gilbert, Arizona where she graduated from Casteel High School. She was a National Honors Society member and President of the Interact Club.  She played on her school’s varsity women’s golf team for 4 years, which she captained for the last two years. Jordin was the AIA D1 State Championship Individual Runner -Up in 2024, and Team Champion in 2023. She won the 2024 PING Invitational at GCU Golf Course, named First Tee-Phoenix “Player of the Year “in 2022, 2024 and placed third in the 2024 First Tee National Championship.

Jordin will be playing golf at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN. She plans to major in Business or Sports Management so she can stay in the golf industry and help grow the game.

Jane attended Guilderland High School in East Berne, New York.  She was Co-president of student Government, President of March for Our Lives: Guilderland Chapter, and a Model for United Nations participant. She was the President of the National Honor Society and Clarinetist and Member of Tri-M Music Honor Society. Jane played varsity golf and captained the team in 2024. She was named First team All-Conference Champs - 2023/2024 and placed first in the NENY Jr. PGA Classic in 2024. She is a “Birdie Basics” instructor through the Junior League and Kidsplay Golf programs.

Jane will attend Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio where she will play collegiate golf. She will

 study American History and hopes to someday become a Civil Rights Lawyer.

Jaelyn is from Manasha, Wisconsin and graduated from Appleton East High School, where she played varsity golf for four years. She was awarded First Team All-Conference for 4 years and named All-State Honorable mention in 2023 and 2024. She was a member of the National Honor Society and belonged to the Link Crew, DECA, and Key Club.

Jaelyn will attend Davenport University in Grand Rapids, MI in pursuit of a degree in biological laboratory science and play on the University’s Women’s Golf Team. Ultimately, she would like a career in forensic science.

Reagan graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in Camden Wyoming, Delaware. She captained both the Varsity golf and Varsity swim teams. She was the 2024 Individual Conference Golf Champion and was runner up in the Team State Girls Golf Championship in 2024. During the 2024 season she broke the school record for team low score by four strokes! She was named the 2024 Golf Association of Philadelphia Junior Sportsperson of the Year.

Reagan was also a member of the National Honor Society for Math, English and Social Studies, Yearbook managing editor, and member of the Blue-Gold and Scrubs Club.

In 2017, she co-founded with her younger sister, a non-profit called “Buckets of Love” Foundation. They have filled 10,000 buckets with toys, games, school supplies and donated across the United States.

Reagan will be playing Division 1 golf at the College of William and Mary. She intends to study psychology to pursue a career as a Sports Psychologist.

Mary Elizabeth graduated from Cardinal Gibbons High School in Cary, North Carolina. She played on the Varsity Girls Golf team for four years and captained the team her senior year She was a 3-time MVP award winner given by the Cardinal Gibbons High School Coaches (2022-2024), 2 time “Player of The Year award” by NCHSAA in CAP6 district and was the 4th place individual medalist at the NCHSAA 4A State Championship in 2024.

Mary Elizabeth was a member of the National Honor Society and the Sports Management Club.

She is an active member of the North Carolina Youth Master Chorale (Soprano) and the National Association of Teachers of Singing-Musical Theater.

Mary Elizabeth has been admitted to the Honor’s College and the Music Department at Wingate University in North Carolina and will play on the Women’s golf team. Her academic focus will be Music-Vocal Performance as a major but would like to explore further the Sports Management and Exercise Science Programs.

Nicole lives in Prunedale, CA and is a graduate from Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, CA.  She played on the Stevenson Varsity Golf team all 4 years and captained the team for 3 years receiving “All-League Player of the Year” at the end of each season. A strong golfer, she is a seven-time AJGA top-five finisher and was awarded the Jerry Cole Sportsmanship Award in 2022.  She was the 2024 PURE Insurance Women’s Junior Champion.

Nicole is a representative of the First Tee and ambassador for the TaylorMade DRIVE club.

She is the founder of the California States Cup Tournament. This event raises money for local charities supporting youth development.

Nicole will go to Harvard and compete on the Division I Women’s Golf team. While at Harvard she plans to study Government with a minor in Economics and Psychology. Her biggest dream is to play on the LPGA Tour. If unable to play professionally, she will go to law school.

Kanynn graduated from Shawnee High School in Shawnee, OK, where she was Class President and a member of the Native American Club and National Honor Society. She played Varsity Golf, Volleyball, Basketball and Softball.  Kanynn involved herself in her community by volunteering at the Shawnee House of Hope and Food Pantry.

Kanyan will attend Northeastern State University in Oklahoma. She plans to study Pre-med and specialize in anesthesiology. Her dream is to return to her community as a knowledgeable and compassionate anesthesiologist, while serving as a role model for other Native youth

Alyssa graduated from James Logan High School in Union City, CA. She started playing golf at age 7. She won her first Junior Golf Tournament title in 2016 and was hooked. Unfortunately, a golf team was not available to her when she started high school. She was instrumental in forming the JLHS Boys Varsity Golf Team which she captained in 2022-present.

She was Founder and President of both the ECO Club (Environment, Community & Opportunity) and the Girls Golf Group. She was secretary of the Memory club and was on the Superintendent Honor roll from 2022 to present.

Alyssa will attend Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA and major in Business Administration. In addition to this academic path, she plans to play golf at the collegiate level and fight to bridge the financial gap between the PGA and LPGA.

Jenna is a graduate of Little Miami High School in Morrow, Ohio. She was a starter on the girls varsity golf team for 4 years, which she captained for 2 years. She was a member of the National Honor Society and the Hope Squad Club (Suicide Prevention). In 2024 Jenna was awarded the 1905 Cincinnati Junior Tour 16–18-year-old Player-of-the-Year and for three years running was named to the Eastern Cincinnati Conference 2nd team All-League.

Jenna will attend Thomas Moore University in Crestview Hills, Kentucky where she will play on the women’s golf team. She will major in elementary education with plans to teach math and science to 4th-6thgrade students.

Bretton graduated from Lake Brantley High School in Longwood, Florida.  She captained the Varsity Girls golf team all four years where she earned MVP honors. She was the first girl to go to State for golf in the school’s 50-year history. She was also a member of the National Honors Society and selected 2024-2025 Business Academy Female Student of the Year. She has been involved with the First Tee of Central Florida where she volunteered and coached.

Bretton will attend Jacksonville University where she will play Division 1 collegiate golf and study Business Management. She would love to work in the golf industry for the PGA Tour or the Players Championship in Jacksonville.

Morgan is a graduate from Homewood High School in Homewood, AL, where she was a member of the Girls Varsity Golf team all four years. She was the Girls Varsity Golf captain, Key Club President and involved in both the National Honor and Latin societies.

Her hobbies include scuba diving, photography and volunteering for the Young Life Work Crew.

Morgan will play golf at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA. She will study biochemistry and hopes to become a dentist. She wants to restore confidence, build relationships and make people feel good about themselves.

Aveeva attended Cactus Shadows High School in Phoenix, AZ, 

where she co-captained the varsity girls golf team. She led them to win the 2022 and 2024 

D-II Girl’s Team State Champion title. She is ranked 4th in her class, is a member of the National Honor Society and an AP scholar.  

In her community, Aveeva organized voter registration drives to increase civic engagement. She is President and founder of the Voter.com club leading voter registration to amplify the youth voice. She is passionate about human rights and justice. 

She plans to major in Public Policy/Political Science at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA. Her goal is to pursue a career in law and public service with aspirations of becoming a lawyer. 

ClaraGrace graduated from Lodi High School in Lodi, California where she played on the Golf (captain), Tennis and Track teams. She was a member of the Science Olympiad, Link Crew, and Christian Clubs. She was a Scholar Athlete and a member of the National Honors Society (2021- present).  She played violin in her school’s Symphony Orchestra. Outside of school ClaraGrace is involved in the First Tee (coach/participant), LPGA*USGA Girls Golf (participant) and US Kids Golf (coach/participant).  She was All-League,

T-Cal Championship - (2021, 2022,2023), a 2023 First Tee PGA PURE Insurance Championship participant, and placed 1st in the 2024 Sac-San Joaquin County Sections Championship Golf shooting a 65 (-7). She also is a Black Belt in Karate.

ClaraGrace will play golf at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, CA. She plans to study Biological Sciences in hopes to go to Medical or Dental School.

Camille attended Park High school in Livingston, MT where she played varsity golf for four years (two years as team captain), was a member of the National Honors Society and Varsity Speech/Drama team. She received the Academic All-State for Golf Award for four years, All-State Varsity Golf (2022 - 2024) and All-Division Varsity Golf (2021-2024).  Camille volunteered in her community with the Livingston Food Bank, Livingston Public Library, Livingston Elk Lodge, Arrowhead Elementary School and Shape Up Montana.

Camille will attend Dickinson State University in North Dakota and play on the women’s golf team. She plans to study neurology and use her knowledge of the brain and nervous system to help others who have experienced neurological problems and all that comes with that experience. There is a significant shortage of medical specialists in Montana, and her hope is to someday help fill the void to help her home state.

Grace attended Marion High School in Marion, Illinois where she was student council Vice President of her class in 2022-2025. She also held board positions on the LEDSC (Little Egypt Student Council) and was a member of the High Potentials Individual Club and Key Club. She in an Illinois State Scholar and member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and Math Honor Society. She captained her varsity golf team and currently holds her school 18-hole record 64 (-7) and 18-hole average (70.5).  She received the Southern Illinois Golfer of The Year award in 2024 and All-State 2A Top 20 Honors.

Grace plans on playing golf at Union University in Jackson, TN. She will major in accounting with a minor in business management. She hopes to use these skills someday in the world of golf.

Faith lives in Pullman, Washington and graduated from Pullman High School. She played Varsity Soccer, and both played and captained the Varsity Bowling and Golf teams. She was a member of the Youth in STEM Club and the Science Olympiads Club as well as on the high honor roll, Team Allstate Academics and Greater Spokane League Winter Athlete of the year. 

Faith will attend Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon where she will play on the women’s golf team. She wants to earn a degree in Biochemistry with plans of going to Medical School. She wants to work as a specialist in a rural community like her own, so she can give back to others.

Annika graduated from Neenah High School  in Neenah, Wisconsin, where she was Student Government Class Senator and Treasurer of the National Honor Society. She was a member of the Key Club, writer for the school newspaper and a LAUNCH Leader. Annika played for the Neenah golf team all four years. Her senior year, she played the number one spot on the varsity roster and served as Captain. She was voted MVP of her varsity golf team.

Annika will play golf at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. She will study Data Science and Biology with a minor in Neuroscience. After graduating with a Bachelors Degree, she hopes to pursue a career as a Physician Assistant or in medical research.

Whitley is a homeschooled high school graduate from Fort Washington, Maryland.

She joined First Tee Greater Washington, DC at age 9 where her golf career took off. She has played in Maryland’s Excel Golf program and the Peggy Kirk Bell Golf Tour. She volunteers as a junior coach with the First Tee, is a LPGA e-leader and a member of the Participant Advisor Council.  Whitley was earned the First Tee Participant of the Year Award in 2024. Outside of golf, she served in her church, mentored campers through the Girl Scouts and volunteered for the Smithsonian Digital Program where she transcribed historical documents.

Whitley will play golf and study technology at Bowie State University in Maryland. Her passion for technology led her to being named a Maryland Affiliate Winner and National Honorable Mention in the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Aspirations in Computing High School Award.  Although she still dreams of being a professional golfer, her passion in technology has fueled her desire to innovate within golf by developing apps, improving smart clubs, and creating tools that enhance golf’s game and business.

Saxon graduated from Tuscaloosa Academy in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where she captained the Varsity Women’s Golf Team and managed the Women’s varsity Basketball team. She was the Alabama High School individual state golf champion in 2025 and helped the Tuscaloosa Academy golf team win their 3rd consecutive state championship. She was Vice President of the Tuscaloosa Academy Math Team and an ambassador for her school. She was a member of the National and Computer Science Honor Society, Girls Who Code Club, and Key Club. 

Saxon will attend Washington University in St. Louis, MO where she was accepted into the esteemed McKelvey School of Engineering. She is fascinated with the intricate world of automotive engineering and aspires to design the fastest, most efficient and aerodynamically superior race car and ultimately work for a Formula One Racing Team.

Madeline graduated from Crystal Lake Central High School in Crystal Lake, Illinois. She was the Girl’s Varsity golf captain and an all-conference golfer in 2022, 2023, 2024.

She also participated in the school’s marching and concert bands and was a member of the National Honor Society. She is a 10-year member of the 4-H club, where she has served in the Vice/President and President positions. 

Madeline will be a member of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women’s golf team. Her goal is to pursue a career in the medical field. She is specifically interested in radiation therapy, where she would be able to perform lifesaving cancer treatments for patients battling cancer.

Darcy graduated from The John Cooper School in Woodlands, Texas. She played varsity golf and ran varsity cross-country for 4 years. She earned ALL SPC Distinction (2021, 2022, 2023) for outstanding performance in the Southern Preparatory Conference Championships. She was a member of her school’s La Comunidad Club and Tour Guide Association. She was on the high school honor roll, an AP scholar, and received outstanding achievement awards in French and Spanish.

Darcy will attend Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA. She will play on the women’s golf team and plans on majoring in finance with a minor in economics. She has a love for foreign languages (French, Spanish, German) and plans to incorporate them while working at an international corporation.

Emily York graduated from Lovejoy High School in Lucas, Texas, where she was a member of the National Honor Society and Best Buddies. Emily captained the Girls Varsity Golf team, earning Second Team All-District 2024 and Team District 5A Champion in 2024. She has been a school choir member since 2021 and a Texas All-Region choir member in 2023, 2024. She is currently a vocalist for the Suncreek United Methodist Church Worship Team and Youth Praise Band. She has volunteered with New Hope Ministries performing outreach programs.

Emily will play golf at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas and study Business with a vision to earn her MBA and focus on Marketing.