Bowling for bucks! Published Feb. 28, 2013 By Tech. Sgt. Carissa Lee 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- RAF Lakenheath hosted the 2013 Pepsi United States Bowling Congress Youth European Zone UK Regional Finals at Liberty Lanes Feb. 9 and 10. The championship series is a U.S.-wide tournament open to all USBC youth members. "This championship is the premier tournament for youth bowlers," said Michael Palase, Lakenheath youth bowling league supervisor. "It is also one of the most exciting opportunities available to [them]." After qualifying in their local leagues, the youth bowlers then advance to the European Regional Zone Finals and European finals. Additionally, the bowlers are eligible for scholarships through the league. In 2012 the tournament awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships to youth bowlers. This year 52 youth bowlers from RAFs Coughton, Menwith Hill and Lakenheath, and Stuttgart, Germany, competed for $3,200 in scholarships for the six-and-under, the eight-and-under and 12-and-over handicap divisions. In addition to the Pepsi Youth Championships, bowlers had an extra opportunity to earn scholarships through the Youth/Adult Scotch Doubles side tournament, which paired a child with a parent or other adult. U6 Boys Scholarship Winners 1st Place-Bryce Davis, RAF Croughton U8 Girls Scholarship Winners 1st Place-Sydney Temples, RAF Lakenheath 2nd Place-Kiley Stephenson, RAF Lakenheath U8 Boys Scholarship Winners 1st Place-Robert Chafin, RAF Lakenheath 2nd Place-Eric LeCureux, Stuttgart U12 Girls Scholarship Winners 1st Place-Sabine Strickland RAF Lakenheath 2nd Place-Cecilia Chafin, RAF Lakenheath 3rd Place-Sarah Kreske, RAF Lakenheath 4th Place-Hailey Hudson 5th Place-Amaya Asuncion, RAF Lakenheath U12 Boys Scholarship Winners 1st Place-Anthony Strickland, RAF Lakenheath 2nd Place-Ethan Foraker, RAF Lakenheath 3rd Place-Brandon Roberts, RAF Lakenheath 4th Place-Brenden Rivers, RAF Lakenheath 5th Place-Zaan Williams, RAF Lakenheath 6th Place-Micah Webb, RAF Lakenheath In addition to the Pepsi Youth Championship, bowlers had an extra opportunity to earn scholarships through the Youth/Adult Scotch Doubles side tournament and had an opportunity to bowl with their parents or another adult. U6/U8/U12 Youth/Adult Scholarship Winners 1st Place-Anthony Strickland, RAF Lakenheath 2nd Place -Jayson Bachand, RAF Lakenheath 3rd Place -Brenden Rivers, RAF Lakenheath U15/U20 Youth/Adult Scholarship Winners 1st Place-Sam Sorrell, RAF Lakenheath 2nd Place- Isaiah Joyce, RAF Lakenheath 3rd Place-Wes Sorrell, RAF Lakenheath