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Bowlers escape the heat as they support The Center

Bowlers escape the heat as they support The Center
The Salty Dolphins was the winning bowling team at the LaPensee Plumbing, Pools and Air Bowling Tournament. – Submitted

This year’s LaPensee Plumbing, Pools & Air bowling tournament at Bowlero was the most successful to date, according to The Center’s Director Chris Culhane.

Culhane estimated they would gross approximately $18,000 with 272 registered bowlers enjoying the tournament on 54 lanes in the air-conditioned comfort of Bowlero.

One team came to compete and compete they did. The Salty Dolphin team took team honors with a team score of 2,030. Homebridge came in second with 1,991.

Salty Dolphin’s Joey Newell won top male series with a score of 596. The top female was was Stephanie Borkowski with a score of 457, and Kieran Cloutier was the top kid with a 293. The lowest scorers were: male, Remy Gonzalez with 218; and female, Denice Johnson with 157.

Beach House Real Estate won the costume contest dressing like the Harlem Globetrotters.

Raffle winners were 50/50 – Lauren Collins, who donated her $570 winnings back to The Center; Beach Bums’ paddleboard – Janae Rudacille; Rice’s grill – Dave Welch; Olive Oil Outpost basket– Mark Short; booze basket – Sam Pakbaz; spa basket – Christine Hicks; fishing basket – Giselle Brock; fitness basket – Elsa Rohow; Sandbar basket – Mark Short; Surf Shop basket – Jana Samuels.

Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore, Karen LaPensee, Center board member David Zaccagnino and Mike LaPensee at the LaPensee Bowling Tournament Saturday night at Bowlero in Bradenton. - Tom Vaught | Sun

Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore, Karen LaPensee, Center board member David Zaccagnino and Mike LaPensee at the LaPensee Bowling Tournament Saturday night at Bowlero in Bradenton. - Tom Vaught | Sun

Sarah Evans, Lacey Lloyd Jones, Susanne Arbanas, Shauna Ruby and Jake Rodgers were very Island-y as they represented Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club. - Tom Vaught | Sun

Sarah Evans, Lacey Lloyd Jones, Susanne Arbanas, Shauna Ruby and Jake Rodgers were very Island-y as they represented Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club. - Tom Vaught | Sun

Bowlers from Beach House Real Estate won the costume contest at the bowling tournament dressed like the Harlem Globetrotters. - Submitted

Bowlers from Beach House Real Estate won the costume contest at the bowling tournament dressed like the Harlem Globetrotters. - Submitted

The Darcie Duncan team came out in force and had a lot of fun, they said. - Tom Vaught | Sun

The Darcie Duncan team came out in force and had a lot of fun, they said. - Tom Vaught | Sun

Andrea Powell, Amanda Cornett, Eric Pullen, Chelsa Braun and Sara Evens were very colorful as they bowled for AMI Locals vacation rentals. - Tom Vaught | Sun

Andrea Powell, Amanda Cornett, Eric Pullen, Chelsa Braun and Sara Evens were very colorful as they bowled for AMI Locals vacation rentals. - Tom Vaught | Sun