Clemmer tops singles podium, Thoma claims silver at Pan American Women's Championship
September 30, 2026
Breanna Clemmer of Pikeville, Kentucky (left), and Maggie Thoma of New Braunfels, Texas, started strong during Tuesday's opening day of competition at the 2026 PANAM Bowling VI Pan American Women’s Adult Championship in Bogota, Colombia. Clemmer fired a six-game score of 1,341, and Thoma posted 1,300 to capture gold and silver, respectively, in singles.
FULL RESULTS
ARLINGTON, Texas – Team USA veteran Breanna Clemmer of Pikeville, Kentucky, captured her first international singles gold medal, while national team rookie Maggie Thoma of New Braunfels, Texas, secured silver during Tuesday’s opening day of competition at the 2026 PANAM Bowling VI Pan American Women’s Adult Championship, which is being contested at the Bowling Industry bowling center in Bogota, Colombia.
Clemmer led the 61-player field with a six-game total of 1,341 (a 223.5 average), which included games of 216, 201, 245, 205, 210 and 264.
Thoma was next in line, using scores of 262, 195, 206, 167, 239 and 231 to place second with a mark of 1,300 during her debut outing representing Team USA.
The singles bronze medal will remain in the host country as Colombia’s Juliana Botero finished in third place on Tuesday with a six-game tally of 1,271. She needed every bit of it too as Team USA’s Elizabeth Teuber of Holly, Michigan, was close behind, placing fourth with 1,269 thanks to five games of 200 or better (233, 204, 239, 207 and 256).
Katelyn Abigania of San Diego also broke the 200 mark five times (202, 201, 204, 227 and 222), and that effort landed her in sixth place in singles with 1,243.
Julia Bond of Lincoln, Nebraska, used high games of 230, 224 and 203 to end the day in eighth place at 1,230, while Annalise OBryant of Ball Ground, Georgia, closed her set with scores of 227 and 246 to finish 13th with a mark of 1,189.
Clemmer came to Colombia having already won more than 30 medals during international competition for Team USA, but none of them were singles gold. As such, Tuesday’s stellar performance is one Clemmer won’t soon forget.
“It’s a grueling pattern,” Clemmer said, referring to the 45-foot lane condition athletes are facing this week in Bogota. “To be able to start the week with singles gold is an awesome feeling. It means a lot.”
Another awesome feeling is the one an athlete experiences when medaling for his or her country for the first time. Thoma experienced that feeling firsthand in Bogota on Tuesday, and it’s something she won’t soon forget.
“Getting a medal in my first international event is a surreal feeling and more than I could have ever hoped for,” Thoma said. “In the beginning, there were some nerves, but once the lanes turned on I was able to slow down and perform to the best of my ability. I’m hoping to use today’s medal as momentum to use in the upcoming events.”
Clemmer, too, is already focusing on the days ahead.
“Today was an incredible feeling, but there’s still more work to be done,” Clemmer said. “It’s time to work hard for the team event.”
Team will have to sit on the backburner for the time being, however, as doubles competition will take place on Wednesday with the trios event following on Thursday.
The always hotly contested team event will bring the 2026 Pan American Women’s Adult Championship to a close on Friday before teams depart the following day.
CLICK HERE for more information on Team USA.
FULL RESULTS
ARLINGTON, Texas – Team USA veteran Breanna Clemmer of Pikeville, Kentucky, captured her first international singles gold medal, while national team rookie Maggie Thoma of New Braunfels, Texas, secured silver during Tuesday’s opening day of competition at the 2026 PANAM Bowling VI Pan American Women’s Adult Championship, which is being contested at the Bowling Industry bowling center in Bogota, Colombia.
Clemmer led the 61-player field with a six-game total of 1,341 (a 223.5 average), which included games of 216, 201, 245, 205, 210 and 264.
Thoma was next in line, using scores of 262, 195, 206, 167, 239 and 231 to place second with a mark of 1,300 during her debut outing representing Team USA.
The singles bronze medal will remain in the host country as Colombia’s Juliana Botero finished in third place on Tuesday with a six-game tally of 1,271. She needed every bit of it too as Team USA’s Elizabeth Teuber of Holly, Michigan, was close behind, placing fourth with 1,269 thanks to five games of 200 or better (233, 204, 239, 207 and 256).
Katelyn Abigania of San Diego also broke the 200 mark five times (202, 201, 204, 227 and 222), and that effort landed her in sixth place in singles with 1,243.
Julia Bond of Lincoln, Nebraska, used high games of 230, 224 and 203 to end the day in eighth place at 1,230, while Annalise OBryant of Ball Ground, Georgia, closed her set with scores of 227 and 246 to finish 13th with a mark of 1,189.
Clemmer came to Colombia having already won more than 30 medals during international competition for Team USA, but none of them were singles gold. As such, Tuesday’s stellar performance is one Clemmer won’t soon forget.
“It’s a grueling pattern,” Clemmer said, referring to the 45-foot lane condition athletes are facing this week in Bogota. “To be able to start the week with singles gold is an awesome feeling. It means a lot.”
Another awesome feeling is the one an athlete experiences when medaling for his or her country for the first time. Thoma experienced that feeling firsthand in Bogota on Tuesday, and it’s something she won’t soon forget.
“Getting a medal in my first international event is a surreal feeling and more than I could have ever hoped for,” Thoma said. “In the beginning, there were some nerves, but once the lanes turned on I was able to slow down and perform to the best of my ability. I’m hoping to use today’s medal as momentum to use in the upcoming events.”
Clemmer, too, is already focusing on the days ahead.
“Today was an incredible feeling, but there’s still more work to be done,” Clemmer said. “It’s time to work hard for the team event.”
Team will have to sit on the backburner for the time being, however, as doubles competition will take place on Wednesday with the trios event following on Thursday.
The always hotly contested team event will bring the 2026 Pan American Women’s Adult Championship to a close on Friday before teams depart the following day.
CLICK HERE for more information on Team USA.