Ryan Dooms is an exceptional incoming senior honors student at Air Academy High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  He competes on the varsity golf team and named Colorado First Team All Academic and Second Team All State.  Beyond the golf course, Ryan is an active member of National Honor Society and is dedicated to serving his community through volunteer work at local elementary schools and projects supporting families in need. He ranks within the top 4% of his class while maintaining a 4.5 weighted GPA/4.0 unweighted.  Raised in a military family, he has developed a strong work ethic, personal discipline, and a steadfast commitment to excellence in both academics and athletics. Teachers and coaches consistently describe Ryan as patient, thoughtful, coachable, and grounded in integrity.  Ryan aspires to compete at the collegiate level while pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering, or golf management.

Tenley Sharron is a student at Niceville High School in Niceville, Florida. Sharron is an incoming junior who is active in her community, the course, and in school. She is involved as a First Tee junior coach and a kids volunteer at Crosspoint. She has logged many hours of volunteering through Wreaths Across America, Literacy for Little Ones, and volunteered as a coach and mentor for various younger players. In school, she is a member of NHS women’s sports alliance, NHS TPUSA as well as her golf team. Sharron won her two most recent tournaments, shooting consistently in the low 70’s. After high school, Sharron hopes to attend a university on a golf scholarship to study criminal law, to become a criminal justice attorney.

Joshua Tomberg is an exceptional student-athlete from Canton, Georgia, graduating fourth in a class of 500 from Woodstock High School. Throughout his high school career, he made a lasting impact on teachers and peers alike, who described him as one in a million. He served as president of both the Beta Club and the Technology Student Association, while also competing on the varsity golf team. In addition, he was a member of the National Honor Society and raised over $1,000 for ALS research. Academically, he challenged himself by completing 13 AP courses. He has been accepted to the University of Georgia as a pre-med student, where he plans to pursue his goal of becoming a neurologist.

Kenneth Yang is a standout multi-sport athlete from California with a strong commitment to the future of the game of golf. A graduate of Vista del Lago High School, he plans to pursue a career in PGA Golf Management at Penn State University. His passion for golf extends beyond his own play, as he actively works to inspire the next generation of players. In his free time, Kenneth volunteers with First Tee – Sacramento, where he mentors young golfers and assists in the operation of youth tournaments, including the Els for Autism Golf and RISE programs. In addition to golf, he competed on the varsity basketball team, demonstrating his versatility as an athlete. Teachers and coaches consistently highlight his ability to connect with others and bring positive energy to every team he joins.

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Rebekah Im is an outstanding leader from Bradenton, Florida, and an incoming senior at IMG Academy. Her activities include serving as founder and president of the Asian Culture Club, Vice President of the Mentor/Mentee Program and DECA , as well as participating in Youth Court, NHS, and Student Council. As the founder of the Asian Culture Club, she has helped to raise money for food at local family centers and orphanages. She has logged over 500 hours of volunteer work, many of them from her time at the Manatee/ Sarasota Teen Court, where she serves as a jury, prosecuting and defense attorney. She aspires to be a collegiate golfer and dreams of opening a golf academy in Asia to instill leadership, character, and cultural awareness into future golfers.