Seniors bowl, pedal and volley their way to medals

Published 1:26 pm Tuesday, April 30, 2024

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Davie County Senior Games kicked off the week of April 22 with Bowling Singles at Creekside Lanes in Winston-Salem. The lanes were full of bowlers competing in fierce competition.

Bowling Singles: (50-54) 1st: Rachelle Chatman, Cliff Tkach, (55-59) 1st: Tony Moore, (60-64) 1st: Renae Tkach, Albert Tkach, 2nd: Tim McCulloh, (65-69) 1st: Connie Swartz, Frank Burgio, 2nd: Sandra Smith, Curtis Thomas, 3rd: Annamaria Solomon, Brian Solomon, (70-74) 1st: Roni Barney, Thomas Tucker, 2nd: Alice Monk, Jackie Smith, 3rd: Karen Umberger, Rodgers Peoples, (75-79) 1st: Judy Phillips, Larry Bailey, 2nd: Pat Gregory, Bob Phillips, 3rd: Jeanette Harpe, Steve Evans, (80-84) 1st: Pearl Hanje, Roger Hall, 2nd: Barbara Chapman, Johnnie Stallings, 3rd: Lois Green, (85-89) 1st: Penny Hege, Joe Pisanelle, 2nd: Mike Barnette, 3rd: Henry Hagner.

On Tuesday, April 23, Davie County Senior Games visited the Brock Gym where they played Badminton Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. The competition was alive and engaging, and everyone had a great time.

Badminton Singles: (60-64) 1st: Tim McCulloh, (65-69) 1st: Barbara Harris, Harold Wood, 2nd: Sandra Smith, Reginald Booe, 3rd: Carolyn Sloan, (70-74) 1st: Alice Monk, Gary Dailey, 2nd: Karen Umberger, 3rd: Roni Barney.

Badminton Doubles: (60-64) 1st: Renae Tkach and Barbara Harris, (65-69) 1st: Julie Cartner and Alice Monk, Reginald Booe and Harold Wood, 2nd: Sandra Smith and Karen Umberger, Mike Jenkins and Peter Starks, 3rd: Carolyn Sloan and Sue Couch, (70-74) 1st: Roni Barney and Peggy Evans, Gary Dailey and Robbie Jackson, (75-79) 1st: Pat Gregory and Barbara Chapman.

Badminton Mixed Doubles: (60-64) 1st: Renae Tkach and Harold Wood, 2nd: Tim McCulloh and Julie Cartner, (65-69) 1st: Mike Jenkins and Barbara Harris, 2nd: Reginald Booe and Karen Umberger, (70-74) 1st: Joyce Starks and Peter Starks, 2nd: Gary Dailey and Alice Monk, 3rd: Robbie Jackson and Pat Gregory.

On Wednesday, April 24, Davie County Senior Games visited the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds and joined Piedmont Plus Senior Games for the 1 Mile Cycling Event. The rain came pouring down, so they were not able to finish competing that day and were able to bike on their own for the 5K and 10K options.

Cycling: 1 Mile: (70-74) 1st: Alice Monk, (80-84) 1st: Bob Tesh.

5K: (80-84) 1st: Bob Tesh.

10K: (80-84) 1st: Bob Tesh.

To learn more about Davie County Senior Games, contact Senior Services at 336-753-6230.