Culver City Police Chief Don Pedersen had the magic touch as his teams finished first and second in the 15-team Culver City High School Booster Club Bowling Tournament on Saturday night at Gardena Bowl.
Bowling with the high school Maintenance, Operations and Transportation team, Chief Pedersen’s 116 game, along with Vice Mayor Mehaul O’Leary’s 103 effort, helped Kevin Tucker, Alison and Robert Gray to victory in the second annual event.
Chief Pedersen also bowled with second place finisher Team ADP, contributing a 131 game. New City Council member Jeff Cooper added a 188 score, and Team ADP ran away from third place finisher Team Lewe.
Councilman Scott Malsin led the special guests with games of 160 and 145, besting fellow Councilmen Cooper (103-188), Andy Weissman (125-147) and O’Leary (103-140). Chief Pedersen (116-131) won the battle of the chiefs, nipping newly named Fire Chief Chris Sellers (113-117).
Former Councilman Alan Corlin was by far the best bowling former Mayor (117-138), defeating both Steve Gourley (110-103) and the much improved and remarkably consistent Steve Rose (103-103).
Athletic Director Jerry Chabola led the school- based special guests with scores of 173-116), beating newly elected School Board member Kathy Paspalis (111-110), Leslie Lockhard, new School District Director of Human Resources, (98-103), and Assistant Principal Ian Drummond (scores withheld). Mike (Mr. Culver City) Cohen served both as master of ceremonies and bowler, with scores of 115-135. School Board Vice President Scott Zeidman also competed.
The bowling event raised over $2,000. The Culver City High School Booster Club, a 501c3 charitable organization, helps to support student clubs, organizations, athletic teams and other extracurricular activities of the high school through financial support and volunteerism. The Booster Club may be contacted at info@cchsboosters.com
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