ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — It was a Pueblo party at the inaugural CHSAA sanctioned unified bowling state championships.
Pueblo East claimed the first-ever team title at AMF Belleview Lanes in Englewood, while crosstown school Pueblo Central finished runner-up.
East scored 431 total pins, while Central was second with 389.
The day finished with a champion but was filled with excitement, loud cheers and support for all nine teams bowling.
Joy, hugs and high-fives filled the lanes in the inaugural CHSAA sanctioned state tournament.
The event was made possible by CHSAA as well as Special Olympics Colorado.
The student-athletes enjoyed a wonderful day that meant much more to them than just a few spares and strikes.
"It's just so breathtaking, it's a life experience that I will never forget. So much has happened today and it's a really special day for me," Diego Anaya, a bowler from Pueblo East noted after winning the first-ever state championship.
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