Senior Games continues with jumping and throwing events

Published 10:59 am Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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By Carrie Miller

Davie Senior Services

Davie Senior Games held the Discus, Shot Put, and Long Jump events on Tuesday, April 2 at Davie High School.

With the help of several volunteers, the events ran smoothly, and medals were won.

And the winners are …

Discus: (55-59) 1st: Greg Barnette. (60-64) 1st: Anna Newman, Bobby Hall. (65-69) 1st: Vanessa Carter, Harold Wood.(70-74) 1st: Alice Monk, Clayton Peele; 2nd: Robbie Jackson; 3rd: Larry Bridgewater. (75-79) 1st: Charli Wilcox, Stewart Harry; 2nd: Peggy Evans; 3rd: Pat Gregory. (80-84) 1st: Alice Barnette, Johnnie Stallings.(85-89) 1st: Mike Barnette, 2nd: Bud Stroud.

Shot Put: (55-59) 1st: Greg Barnette. (60-64) 1st: Bobby Hall. (65-69) 1st: Vanessa Carter, Harold Wood. (70-74) 1st: Alice Monk, Clayton Peele; 2nd: Robbie Jackson. (75-79) 1st: Charli Wilcox, Stewart Harry; 2nd: Peggy Evans; 3rd: Pat Gregory. (80-84) 1st: Alice Barnette, Johnnie Stallings. (85-89) 1st: Mike Barnette, 2nd: Bud Stroud.

Running Long Jump: (65-69) 1st: Vanessa Carter, Harold Wood. (70-74) 1st: Alice Monk, Larry Bridgewater. (75-79): 1st: Stewart Harry. (80-84) Johnnie Stallings.

Standing Long Jump: (65-69) 1st: Vanessa Carter, Harold Wood; 2nd: Rick Wagner. (70-74) 1st: Alice Monk, Clayton Peele; 2nd: Larry Bridgewate; 3rd: Robbie Jackson. (75-79) 1st: Peggy Evans, Stewart Harry; 2nd: Pat Gregory.(80-84) 1st: Johnnie Stallings.

On Wednesday, April 3, Senior Games visited the Davie Family YMCA for the Swimming Events where several swimmers enjoyed competing for the gold in the backstroke, freestyle, butterfly and breaststroke competitions.

100 Yard Backstroke: (60-64) 1st: Regeni Looper.(75-79) 1st: Tobie Arnold.

100 Yard Breaststroke: (75-79) 1st: Tobie Arnold.

100 Yard Freestyle: (60-64) 1st: Regeni Looper (65-69) 1st: Michael McCoy. (75-79) 1st: Tobie Arnold.

200 Yard Backstroke: (60-64) 1st: Regeni Looper.

200 Yard Freestyle: (60-64) 1st: Regeni Looper, (75-79) 1st: Tobie Arnold.

50 Yard Backstroke: (60-64) 1st: Regeni Looper, (75-79) 1st: Tobie Arnold, (80-84) 1st: Dinae Holleman.

50 Yard Breaststroke: (65-69) 1st: Michael McCoy, (75-79) 1st: Tobie Arnold, 1st: Peter Starks.

50 Yard Freestyle: (65-69) 1st: Michael McCoy, (75-79) 1st: Peter Starks.

500 Yard Freestyle: (65-69) 1st: Michael McCoy.

On Wednesday afternoon, despite the rain, Senior Games visited the Davie County Community Park for the 1500 Race Walk.

Winners: (65-69) 1st: Rick Wagner. (75-79) 1st: Azalee Stockton. (90-94) 1st: George Kimberly.

On Thursday, April 4, Senior Games made a stop at the Brock Gym for Senior Games Table Tennis Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. Everyone had a great morning of fun.

Winners:

Singles: (50-54) 1st: Cliff Tkach. (60-64) 1st: Renae Tkach, Tim McCulloh; 2nd: Danny Cartner. (65-69) 1st: Janet Taylor, Charles Barr; 2nd: Vanessa Carter, Harold Wood. (70-74) 1st: Alice Monk, Clayton Peele; 2nd: Karen Umberger, Gary Dailey; 3rd: Roni Barney. (75-79) 1st: Pat Gregory, Lester Key. 2nd: Peggy Evans. (80-84) 1st: Barbara Chapman, Bob Tesh. (90-94) 1st: George Kimberly.

Doubles: (60-64) 1st: Renae Tkach and Janet Taylor, Charles Barr and Tim McCulloh. (65-69) 1st: Vanessa Carter and Alice Monk, Harold Wood and Clayton Peele. (70-74) 1st: Angela Bailey and Karen Umberger, Lester Key and Gary Dailey; 2nd: Roni Barney and Peggy Evans. (75-79) 1st: Pat Gregory and Barbara Chapman.

Mixed Doubles: (50-54) 1st: Cliff Tkach and Peggy Evans; (60-64) 1st: Renae Tkach and Harold Wood;  2nd: Danny Cartner and Janet Taylor; 3rd: Tim McCulloh and Vanessa Carter. (65-69) 1st: Charles Barr and Harold Wood. (70-74) 1st: Clayton Peele and Alice Monk; 2nd: Gary Dailey and Pat Gregory. (80-84) 1st: Barbara Chapman and George Kimberly.

Shuffleboard games are taking place this week.

If interested in joining in the fun, contact Senior Services at 336-753-6230.