Kegel Junior Elite Team 2006

The Kegel Training Center of Lake Wales announced the top contenders to represent KEGEL in the upcoming Junior World Team Challenge in Las Vegas on June 22-25, 2006. After several scheduled rounds of auditions and tournaments, the KEGEL Coaches narrowed it down to the top 12 contenders. Those 12 members are considered the 2006 Kegel Jr. Elite. 


Terrance Reeves

Craig Hanson

Samantha Linder

Matt Stromberg

Michael Moore

Don Stephenson

Brigette Harrelson

Trey Sands

Michelle Carcagente

Kyle Paxson

Andrew Koff

Jason Mersch


Due to the overwhelming success of the team from 2005, KEGEL not only expanded from one to two teams to represent the Corporation, but added a developmental team as well. The Coaches hope to duplicate the outstanding performance of the team in 2005, who won the highest honor, the Junior World Team Championship. The 2 teams selected were escorted to Las Vegas by Randy Stoughton, Director of the KEGEL Training Center and his Team of Coaches, Stephen Padilla, and Sue Merritt. This unique Coaching Team will concentrate on the Teams and their performance throughout the competition. The developmental team were groomed throughout the year to have a better chance of competing in future events. The teams will practice together at Kegel Training Center in a strict training program until such competitions present themselves.

Due to the overwhelming response from the try outs In addition to the Kegel Elite team announced a developmental team. The developmental team will also receive complimentary practice and training in order to prepare them to be a future member of the Kegel Elite Team. The members of the developmental team were:

Jonathan Nask
Amy Seymour
Didi Dalbon
Ashly Galante
Kiall Hill
Matthew Tuckfield
Mark Michalek
Zach Rogers
Trevor Parham
Waide Cummings
Matt Lazarus
Daniel Wills
Jeff Tramel

The 11th annual Junior World Team Challenge took place at the South Coast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas from June 22 through June 25. For more information about this event, please visit www.bowljwtc.com

Kegel Elite Team 1

Kegel Elite Team 1

Kegel Elite Team 2

Kegel Elite Team 2