Bowlers escape the heat as they support The Center
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
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
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