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Bellmore-Merrick Girls Bowling Team Named Nassau Champs

The team went undefeated in conference play and defeated Mineola in a roll-off.

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From top left, Kylie Persampire, Shannon Lisle and Lauren Demarco. (Bottom) Caitlin Snoddy, Beth Delles and Marissa Anselmo.
From top left, Kylie Persampire, Shannon Lisle and Lauren Demarco. (Bottom) Caitlin Snoddy, Beth Delles and Marissa Anselmo. (Courtesy Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.)

BELLMORE-MERRICK, NY — The Bellmore-Merrick girls bowling team won the Nassau County championships on Feb. 21.

They were undefeated in conference play and held the top average countywide heading into the county championships.

“It was truly a team effort,” said teacher and coach Keri Cinelli. “’Every pin counts’ was our motto headed into the counties and each one definitely did with us being tied with Mineola after the six matches. We had to go into a roll off and the girls really turned it on.”

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Senior Marissa Anselmo led the team with a 227 score and kept the team focused. “I couldn’t be prouder of these girls,” she added. “They never quit even if we had a bad score. Through these hard times it was amazing to have the opportunity to play; the coordinators for bowling did a great job making this possible.”

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