The Lakewood Police Department participated this past weekend in a Special Olympics Area Bowling Meet held at Ocean Lanes, bringing together athletes from Monmouth and Ocean counties.

The event, organized in partnership with Special Olympics, featured competitors vying for top placements that would qualify them for sectional-level competition. Athletes who finished first or second in their divisions earned advancement to the next round.

Participants competed throughout the day, demonstrating consistent effort, focus, and sportsmanship. Spectators and volunteers observed a high level of engagement as bowlers worked through multiple frames in pursuit of qualification.

Officials and organizers thanked Ocean Lanes for hosting the meet and providing space for the competition, as well as community members and volunteers who attended in support of the athletes.

Those who qualified will advance to sectionals in the coming weeks, continuing their participation in the Special Olympics bowling program.