Davie County Senior Games are back in action and better than ever! This year, the 29th Season of Senior Games started with a record high number of 142 registrants. This is an incredible turnout and will be the best year yet. The Senior Games Opening Ceremonies was held at RISE Indoor Sports Complex in Bermuda Run on Tuesday, March 15, where Senior Services had the ability to utilize almost all of the space and knock out not only the opening ceremony but also Basketball Shooting, Football Throw, Softball Throw, Spincasting, and the Fun Walk with a special lighting of the torch to officially open the games.
The ceremonial program was led by Senior Games Coordinator, Michelle Ellis, who made remarks on behalf of the staff and shared many highlights of the upcoming Senior Games season. She was followed with a welcome given by Interim County Manger, Mike Ruffin. County Commissioner, Benita Finney, sang the National Anthem, and Whitney Fitzsimons from Davie County Recreation and Parks leaded the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Will Marklin, Mocksville Town Mayor, shared the Spirit of Senior Games and introduced none other than the newest Senior Games Ambassador, John Bullins, who then shared about his experience at Senior Games, why he was chosen as an ambassador, and he shared how proud he is to represent Davie County Senior Games. Following Bullins, Ellis read the Senior Games Creed. Carrie Miller, SilverArts Coordinator and Senior Games Co-Coordinator, shared about SilverArts and how incredible it is that the state of North Carolina not only represents sports figures but also takes the time to represent Heritage, Visual, Performing, and Literary Arts, PLUS they recognize Cheerleading. Davie County Senior Games is proud to have the Davie Dazzlers that have competed not only at the local level but also won medals at the North Carolina State Finals. Following Miller, Lane Newsom and the RISE Staff came out to be recognized and share the overview of the day, the flow, and the time of lunch. The games officially began when Bermuda Run Town Mayor, Rick Cross, declared the official Opening of the 29th Season of Senior Games followed by the lighting of the torch and a ceremonial fun walk around the parking lot.
The Senior Games and SilverArts opening ceremony was well attended with over 60 participants. The Senior Games Season will be held from March – May. There will be events for everyone 50 or better, and you will have a blast. If you are 50 or better and see something you are interested in, give Senior Services a call at 336-753-6230 to learn more about the program! It is never too late to try something new.
Winners:
Basketball Shooting: (55-59) 1st Place: Mike West, Beth Safrit. 2nd Place: John Bullins. (60-64) 1st Place: Bess Hatley, Terry Thornett. 2nd Place: Janet Foster. (65-69) 1st Place: Rick Wagner, Connie Swartz. 2nd Place: Kathy Cornatzer. 3rd Place: Maria Hall. (70-74) 1st Place: Karen Umberger. 2nd Place: Alice Monk. 3rd Place: Roni Barney. (75-79) 1st Place: Charles Mashburn, Barbara Chapman. 2nd Place: Kim Newsom. 3rd Place: Richard Pierce. (80-84) 1st Place: Gene Hinsdale, Alice Barnette. 2nd Place: Doris Hinsdale. (85-89) 1st Place: Bud Stroud, Sue Allen. (90-94) 1st Place: George Kimberly.
Football Throw: (55-59) 1st Place: Beth Safrit, Mike West. 2nd Place: John Bullins. (60-64) 1st Place: Carolyn Sloan. (65-69) 1st Place: Maria Hall, Gary Dailey. 2nd Place: Connie Swartz. 3rd Place: Kathy Cornatzer. (70-74) 1st Place: Peggy Evans, Ron Garcia. 2nd Place: Pat Foster. 3rd Place: Roni Barney. (75-79) 1st Place: Lois Green, Charles Mashburn. 2nd Place: Barbara Chapman, Kim Newsom. 3rd Place: Richard Pierce. (80-84) 1st Place: Alice Barnette, Mike Barnette. 2nd Place: Doris Hinsdale, Gene Hinsdale. 3rd Place: Judy Collette. (85-89) 1st Place: Sue Allen, Bud Stroud. (90-94) 1st Place: George Kimberly.
Softball Throw: (55-59) 1st Place: Mike West, Beth Safrit. 2nd Place: John Bullins. (60-64) 1st Place: Carolyn Sloan. (65-69) 1st Place: Rick Wagner, Maria Hall. 2nd Place: Kathy Cornatzer. 3rd Place: Connie Swartz. (70-74) 1st Place: Alice Monk. 2nd Place: Karen Umberger. 3rd Place: Carole Pierce. (75-79) 1st Place: Kim Newsom, Lois Green. 2nd Place: Richard Pierce, Barbara Chapman. 3rd Place: Charles Mashburn. (80-84) 1st Place: Mike Barnette, Alice Barnette. 2nd Place: Gene Hinsdale, Doris Hinsdale. 3rd Place: Judy Collette. (85-89) 1st Place: Bud Stroud, Sue Allen. (90-94) 1st Place: George Kimberly. (95-99) 1st Place: Nancy Tutterow.
Spincasting: (55-59) 1st Place: John Bullins. (60-64) 1st Place: Carolyn Sloan. (65-69) 1st Place: (70-74) 1st Place: Roni Barney. 2nd Place: Karen Umberger. 3rd Place: Peggy Evans. (75-79) 1st Place: Steve Evans, Lois Green. 2nd Place: Charles Mashburn, Barbara Chapman. (80-84) 1st Place: Judy Collette, 2nd Place: Sue Couch. 3rd Place: Alice Barnette. (95-99) 1st Place: Nancy Tutterow.
On Wednesday, March 16, the Senior Games took over the gyms at the Davie County Community Park for the Pickleball Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles event. Pickleball is the latest fad, and Senior Services has been heavily by promoting the new Pickleball open play and hosting clinics often. Senior Services would love to see more Pickleball players in Senior Games next year, but are so proud of the current players and all of accomplishes they make playing Pickleball during Senior Games.
Winners:
Pickleball Singles: (55-59) 1st Place: John Bullins. (60-64) 1st Place: Terry Thornett. (70-74) 1st Place: Alice Monk. (75-79) 1st Place: Barbara Chapman, Charles Mashburn.
Pickleball Doubles: (55-59) 1st Place: John Bullins and Jeffery Hamilton. (60-64) 1st Place: Gary Hatley and Charles Mashburn. 2nd Place: Terry Thornett and Gary Dailey. (65-69) 1st Place: Alice Monk and Cathy Wells. (70-74) 1st Place: Charli Wilcox and Julie Fox, Ronald Seamon and Lester Key. 2nd Place: Barbara Chapman and Roni Barney.
Pickleball Mixed Doubles: (55-59) 1st Place: John Bullins and Mary Anne Byerly. 2nd Place: Jeffrey Hamilton and Sandra Boyette. (60-64) 1st Place: Bess Hatley and Gary Hatley. 2nd Place: Marie Wall and Terry Thornett. (65-69) 1st Place: Gary Dailey and Julie Fox. (70-74) 1st Place: Peter Starks and Alice Monk. (75-79) 1st Place: Charles Mashburn and Barbara Chapman.
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