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The Forsyth Blind Bowlers (FBB) won several awards in the American Blind Bowling Association National Tournament in Tampa, Fla.  FBB bowls on Saturdays at Creekside Lanes in Winston-Salem at 10 a.m.  The bowling season starts Sept.10.

There were over 260 individuals from across the country that competed in this year’s national tournament, which was held May 26-29.  Bowlers in this tournament are placed in three categories based on their vision: Total, Partial, or Sighted. The group had winners in every event.

Team event winners: 2nd place Strike Force: Tanya Wilson, Mike McBee, Scott Searcy, and Patrick Milwauke

4th place Kings & Queens: Tani Wilson, Roderick Wilson, Valarie Westmoreland and Jerry Mintz

Masters Team Event Sighted Category:

2nd place: Renee Brown, Mary Townsend, Jerry Mintz, Brent Penn

Double event winners:  2nd place: Tanya Wilson and Mike McBee

5th place: Valarie Westmoreland and Scott Searcy

Individual event winners: Total category:

6th place Shaun Cabell Partial category

3rd place Valarie Westmoreland

8th place Tanya Wilson All events Total category:

7th place Shaun Cabell and Sandy Gaddy

All events Partial category:

3rd place Mike McBee Gold Medal winner All Events Scratch: Mike McBee

Many of the bowlers received a grant from Challenged Athletes Foundation to help cover the expense for attending National Competitions.

For more information, visit www.challengedathletes.org