Alana Jones is awarded the 2026 Kent Williams and Alton Ball Kingsman Scholarship

Alana Jones from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has been awarded the $1,000 Kent Williams and Alton Ball Kingsman Scholarship.

"I am incredibly honored to be a second year recipient of The Kent Williams and Alton Ball Kingsman Scholarship. I want to thank Richard Williams for sponsoring this scholarship that helps skiers like me pursue my goals both on and off the water." - Alana

"This scholarship has truly been a blessing to my skiing. I have big goals for my skiing career, and its moments like these that remind me of how amazing the waterski family truly is"

Being selected for the Kent Williams and Alton Ball Kingsman scholarship will help me continue to pursue the sport and my academic goals. I am incredibly thankful to have received this blessing and continue to thank the SCR, AWSA, my family, and coaches for what they have invested into my skiing.

The Kent Williams and Alton Ball Kingsmen Scholarship is awarded annually to a South Central Water Skier who has participated in the South Central Regionals and can be either an incoming Freshman or a current undergraduate in a four-year college or university.

Kent Williams and Alton Ball were accomplished skiers, barefooters, and show skiers. They made up the duo called the Kingsmen Professional Water Skiers in Arkansas in the 1960s.

The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation is very proud of our young athletes and honored to support their future academic needs. You can help support our mission by joining or donating to the foundation.

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Established in 1968, the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation celebrates the history of all towed water sports and promotes these sports through our Scholarship and Collegiate Grant Programs and the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Hall of Fame.