The 14th annual Mercer County Senior Games were held from June 8-13 at various sites around Mercer County. Here are the results:
MEDALISTS
HORSESHOES
(Riverside Park, Greenville)
WOMEN
ä 55-59—Gold: Gloria Mills, Mercer; Silver: Donna Laver, Greenville.
ä 60-64—Gold: Mernee McElhinney, Greenville.
ä 65-69—Gold: Nancy Pierce, Greenville.
ä 70-74—Gold: Patricia Montgomery, Transfer; Silver: Gail Lightner, Greenville.
ä 75-79—Gold: Doris Carey, Jackson Center; Silver: Dorothy Shingledecker, Grove City.
ä 80-84—Gold: Alice Roncaglione, Greenville.
ä 85-older— Gold: Ruth Heckathorn, Mercer; Silver: Sarah Fischer, Greenville.
MEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Steven Hill, Greenville.
ä 65-69—Gold: Ron Mills, Mercer; Silver: Homer Mills, Sharon; Bronze: William Jones, Greenville.
ä 70-74—Gold: Del Landfried, Greenville; Silver: Mike Jellots, Greenville; Bronze: Hervey Dunn, Greenville.
ä 75-79—Gold: Myron Morris, New Wilmington; Silver: Allan Rodgers, New Wilmington; Bronze (tie): Glenn Zahniser, Greenville; George Popovich, West Middlesex.
ä 80-84—Gold: Wendell Miller, Grove City; Silver: Bob Carey, Jackson Center; Bronze: Don Unangst, Hermitage.
ä 85-older—Gold: Frank Stodolak, Volant.
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SHUFFLEBOARD
(McQuiston Center by the Park, Sandy Lake)
MAIN EVENT
WOMEN
1st Place: Patty Foster, Stoneboro; 2nd: Dorothy Shingledecker, Grove City; 3rd: Doris Carey, Jackson Center; 4th: Donna Laver, Greenville.
MEN
1st: Larry Fields, Grove City; 2nd: Eugene Carey, Sandy Lake; 3rd: Orville Patterson, Fredonia; 4th: Wendell Miller, Grove City.
CONSOLATION
WOMEN
1st: Carol Bollard, Stoneboro; 2nd: Audrey Shannon, Stoneboro; 3rd:– Shirley Blom, Grove City.
MEN
1st: John Johnston, Stoneboro; 2nd: Steve Hill, Greenville; 3rd: Dan Wilson, Greenville; 4th: Robert Carey, Jackson Center.
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BOWLING
(Grove City Bowl-o-drome, Grove City)
WOMEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Linda Thomas, Sharpsville (328).
ä 55-59—Gold: Esther Hay, Grove City (527); Silver: Donna Laver, Greenville (415); Bronze: Ruthann Webster, Grove City (368).
ä 65-69—Gold: Peggy Chianese, Hadley (369); Silver: Georgia McIntire, Grove City (367).
ä 70-74—Gold: Eva Lou Benton, Greenville (474); Silver: Ruth Whitehouse, Grove City (450); Bronze: Patricia Montgomery, Transfer (429).
ä 75-79—Gold: Rachel Griffin, Sandy Lake (466); Silver: Rosanne Millward, Greenville (445); Bronze: Josephine Lester, Grove City (363).
ä 80-84—Gold: Clara Koprivnikar, Grove City (433); Silver: Doris Fyffe, Grove City (426); Bronze: Sara Filer, Grove City (384).
ä 85-older—Gold: Ruth Heckathorn, Mercer (449); Silver: Mickey Edmiston, Grove City (431); Bronze: Alice Speer, Grove City (366).
MEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Mark Lukacs, Mercer (619); Silver: Steven Hill, Greenville (533).
ä 55-59—Gold: Ralph Thomas, Sharpsville (616).
ä 60-64—Gold: Larry Hay, Grove City (574).
ä 65-69—Gold: Dan Auchter, Mercer (647); Silver: William Jones, Greenville (642); Bronze: Gary Hunter, Mercer (570).
ä 70-older—Gold: Earl Stoyer, Greenville (582); Silver: Hervey Dunn, Greenville (564); Bronze: Dennis Peters, Mercer (519).
ä 75-79—Gold: Bernard Sigler, Fredonia (591); Silver: Glenn Zahniser, Greenville (588); Bronze: Myron Morris, New Wilmington (543).
ä 80-84—Gold: Bill Peterson, Greenville (505); Silver: Orville Patterson, Fredonia (484); Bronze: Dan Wilson, Greenville (450).
ä85-older—Gold: Joe Ziccardi, Grove City (662); Silver: Charles Timmons, Grove City (496); Bronze: James McDowell, Grove City (459).
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GOLF
(Pine Hill Golf Course, Greenville)
WOMEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Julie Carr, Grove City (105); Silver: Gail Frydrych, Mercer (109).
ä 55-59—Gold: Esther Hay, Grove City (108).
ä 60-64—Gold: Eileen Buchanan, Fredonia (102); Silver: Donna Dulaney, Greenville (103); Bronze: Mary Patterson, Grove City (105).
ä 65-69—Gold: Pierce (95); Silver: Judy Ligo, Mercer (99); Bronze: Jude Heutsche, Sharon (105).
ä 70-74—Gold: Peg Schweikert, Hadley (105); Silver: Ann Evans, Greenville (110); Bronze (tie): Carol Bollard, Stoneboro (115); Sara Mills, Mercer (115); Phyllis Riede, Grove City (115).
ä 75-79—Gold: Rosanne Millward, Greenville (119); Silver: Audrey Shannon, Stoneboro (174).
ä 80-84—Gold: Lorene Peters, Mercer (116); Silver: June Marvin, Greenville (117); Bronze: Roncaglione (134).
ä 85-older—Gold: Mickey Edmiston, Grove City (149).
MEN
ä 50-54—Gold: James Crow, Grove City (76); Silver: Dennis Heasley, Mercer (91); Bronze: Harold Glisan, Grove City (98).
ä 55-59—Gold (tie): David Ranelli, Sharon (91); John Sverre, Sharpsville (91); Silver (tie): Ed Bubenheim, Volant (96); Tom Jack, Mercer (96); Bronze: Dennis Harrold, Fredonia (105).
ä 60-64—Gold (tie): John Rossi, Mercer (78); Dick Snyder, Grove City (78); Silver: Gary Pell, Grove City (82); Bronze: Denny Young, Greenville (85).
ä 65-69—Gold: Robert DeMarco, Greenville (77); Silver: James Patterson, Grove City (80); Bronze (tie): John Lofink, Hermitage (82); William Oehlbeck, Mercer (82).
ä 70-74—Gold: Joseph Coppola, Mercer (76); Silver: Dallas Wentling, Greenville (80); Bronze: Donald Gruver, Greenville (82).
ä 75-79—Gold: Gilbert Brant, Greenville (80); Silver: Glenn Zahniser, Greenville (81); Bronze: Bernard Sigler, Fredonia (87).
ä 80-84—Gold: Joseph O’Block, West Middlesex (87); Silver (tie): Ron Davies, Greenville (94); William Stone, Grove City (94); Bronze: Jack Crilley, Mercer (96).
ä 85-older—Gold: Charles Timmons, Grove City (94); Silver: John Montgomery, Stoneboro (98); Bronze: Harry Crook, Hermitage (103)
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TRACK & FIELD
(Hickory High Hornet Stadium, Hermitage)
1500-Meter Walk
WOMEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Jenny Laslow, Hermitage (12:30.24).
ä 55-59—Gold: Lynn Laver, Meadville (11:14); Silver: Donna Laver, Greenville (11:21.29); Bronze: Patricia Ewing, Mercer (15:15.02)
ä 65-69—Gold: Betty Clark, Sharon (17:15).
ä 75-79—Gold: Shingledecker (14:25.44).
ä 80-84—Gold: Roncaglione (13:55.90), Greenville; Silver: Doris Fyffe (20:40).
ä 85-older—Gold: Wilma Shreve, Sandy Lake (18:08.75).
MEN
ä 55-59—Gold: Richard Ewing, Mercer (15:15.03).
ä 65-69—Gold: Tom Chisholm, Hermitage (20:41.08).
ä 75-79—Gold: Byron Harris, Mercer (11:05.23); Silver: Fred Heiges, Hermitage (12:44.62); Bronze: Myron Morris, New Wilmington (20:40).
ä 80-84—Gold: Bob Carey, Jackson Center (13:33.12); Silver: Dan Wilson, Greenville 14:32.88).
1500-Meter Run
WOMEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Sherry Greenburg, Hermitage (7:20.69).
ä 55-59—Gold: Donna Laver, Greenville (10:27.08).
MEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Jeff Laslow, Hermitage (6:51.60).
ä 65-69—Gold: Tom Chisholm, Hermitage (14:12.28).
ä 70-74—Gold: Neal Lineman, Greenville (6:51.78)
100-Meter Dash
WOMEN
ä 55—Gold: D. Laver, Greenville (23.96).
ä 65—Gold: Kathryn Subasic, Hermitage (26.29).
ä 75—Gold: Shingledecker (24.66).
ä 80—Gold: Anne White, Sharpsville (23.46); Silver: Roncaglione (31.68).
MEN
ä 50—Gold: Laslow (16.48); Silver: Fran Sherwood, Sharon (24.85).
ä 65—Gold: Ron Messett, Sharpsville (14.68); Silver: Chisholm (40.47).
ä 70—Gold: Charles Bartholomew, Mercer (14.23).
ä 75-79—Gold: Morren Greenburg, Hermitage (15.92); Silver: Harris, (17.83).
800-Meter Run
WOMEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Greenburg (3:32.52).
ä 55-59—Gold: D. Laver (5:13.00).
MEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Sherwood (3:11.33); Silver: Laslow (3:31.94).
ä 65-69—Gold: Chisholm (7:16).
ä 70-74—Gold: Lineman (3:35.69).
55-Meter Dash
WOMEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Greenburg (8.90); Silver: Laslow (9.72).
ä 55-59—Gold: D. Laver (11.69).
ä 65-69—Gold: Subasic (13.29); Silver: Clark (19.38).
ä 75-79—Gold: Shingledecker (14.43).
ä 80-84—Gold: White (11.96); Silver: Roncaglione (15.9).
MEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Emil DeBonis, Sharon (7.39); Silver: Laslow (8.35).
ä 65-69—Gold: Messett (7.64).
ä 70-74—Gold: Charles Bartholomew, Mercer (7.46).
ä 75-79—Gold: Greenburg (8.46); Silver: Harris (8.92).
ä 80-84—Gold: Bob Carey, Jackson Center (14.22).
400-Meter Run
WOMEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Laslow (2:00.26).
ä 55-59—Gold: L. Laver (2:19.94); Silver: D. Laver (2:09.15).
ä 75-79—Gold: Shingledecker (2:52).
MEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Sherwood (1:23); Silver: Laslow (1:31.52).
ä 65-69—Gold: Chisholm (3:22.07).
ä 70-74—Gold: Lineman (1:36.29).
Standing Long Jump
WOMEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Laslow (5-10); Silver: Greenburg (5-9è).
ä 55-59—Gold: D. Laver (4-5è).
ä 65-69—Gold: Subasic (3-7è).
ä 80-84—Gold: White (3-5); Silver: Roncaglione (2-10 3/4).
MEN
ä 50-54—Gold: DeBonis, Sharon (7-3è); Silver: Laslow (6-6è); Bronze: Sherwood (5-8 1/4).
ä 65-69—Gold: Messett (7-0 1/4); Silver: Chisholm (2-10 3/4).
ä 75-79—Gold: Greenburg (6-4è); Silver: Myron Morris, New Wilmington (4-2 3/4).
ä 80-84—Gold: Bob Carey, Jackson Center (3-5è).
ä 85-older—Gold: Frank Stodolak, Volant (2-11 3/4).
Long Jump
WOMEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Greenburg (9-9); Silver: Laslow (8-0).
ä 55-59—Gold: D. Laver (5-0è).
ä 65-69—Gold: Subasic (4-7 3/4).
ä 80-84—Gold: White (3-9 3/4); Silver: Roncaglione (1-11).
MEN
ä 50-54—Gold: DeBonis, Sharon (12-8); Silver: Laslow (10-8 1/4); Bronze: Sherwood (7-3 3/4).
ä 65-69—Gold: Messett (11-11); Silver: Chisholm (2-9è).
ä 70-74—Gold: Bartholomew (13-1 3/4).
ä 75-79—Gold: Greenburg (8-6 3/4); Silver: Morris (5-5 3/4).
ä 80-84—Gold: Carey (4-10è).
ä 85-older—Gold: Stodolak (3-9).
Shot Put
WOMEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Greenburg (23-7è).
ä 55-59—Gold: L. Laver (19-11 3/4); Silver: D. Laver (18-1è).
ä 65-69—Gold: Clark (24-2è); Silver: Mary Slusser, Mercer (14-2).
ä 75-79—Gold: Shingledecker (19-1).
ä 80-84—Gold: Roncaglione (12-8).
MEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Laslow (32-10); Silver: Keith Harry, Hermitage (32-1è); Bronze: DeBonis (30-6è).
ä 55-59—Gold: Patrick Uiselt, Sharon (30-3 1/4).
ä 65-69—Gold: Messett (39-4 3/4); Silver: Chisholm (25-0 1/4).
ä 70-74—Gold: Charles Bartholomew, Mercer (37-11è).
ä 75-79—Gold: Greenburg (24-6).
ä 80-84—Gold: Bill Stern, Mercer (24-10è); Silver: Carey (21-7è).
ä 85-older—Gold: Stodolak (12-8è).
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BASKETBALL
(Hickory High Gymnasium, Hermitage)
HOT SHOT
WOMEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Laslow.
ä 55-59—Gold: L. Laver; Silver: D. Laver.
ä 65-69—Gold: Nancy Pierce, Greenville.
ä 75-79—Gold: Shingledecker; Silver: Doris Carey, Jackson Center.
ä 80-84—Gold: Roncaglione; Silver: Doris Fyffe, Grove City; Bronze: White.
MEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Laslow.
ä 55-59—Gold: John Tomko, Hermitage.
ä 60-64—Gold: Larry Hay, Grove City.
ä 65-69—Gold: Messett; Silver: Bill Slusser, Mercer;
Bronze: Chisholm.
ä 70-74—Gold: Ken Wiley, Sharpsville; Silver: Jack Findley, Sandy Lake; Bronze: Mike Jellots, Greenville.
ä 75-79—Gold: Sal Tate, Hermitage
ä 80-84—Gold: Wendell Miller, Grove City; Silver: Bill Stern, Mercer; Bronze: Bob Carey, Jackson Center.
ä 85-older—Gold: Fred Steve, Volant; Silver: Frank Stodolak, Volant.
FOUL SHOT
WOMEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Jenny Laslow, Hermitage.
ä 55-59—Gold: Donna Laver, Greenville; Silver: Lynn Laver, Meadville.
ä 65-69—Gold: Nancy Pierce, Greenville.
ä 75-79—Gold: Dorothy Shingledecker, Grove City; Silver: Doris Carey, Jackson Center.
ä 80-84—Gold (tie): Alice Roncaglione, Greenville; Anne White, Sharpsville; Silver: Doris Fyffe, Grove City.
MEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Jeff Laslow, Hermitage.
ä 55-59—Gold: John Tomko, Hermitage.
ä 60-64—Gold: Larry Hay, Grove City.
ä 65-69—Gold (tie): Ron Messett, Sharpsville; Bill Slusser, Mercer; Silver (tie): Paul Pierce, Greenville; Tom Chisholm, Hermitage
ä 70-74—Gold (tie): Ken Wiley, Sharpsville; Jack Findley, Sandy Lake; Silver: Mike Jellots, Greenville.
ä 75-79—Gold: Sal Tate, Hermitage.
ä 80-84—Gold: Wendell Miller, Grove City; Silver: Bill Stern, Mercer; Bronze: Carey.
ä 85-older—Gold: Fred Steve, Volant; Silver: Stodolak.
3-POINT SHOT
WOMEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Laslow.
ä 55-59—Gold: L. Laver; Silver: D. Laver.
ä 65-69—Gold: Pierce.
ä 75-79—Gold: Shingledecker; Silver: Carey.
ä 80-84—Gold: White; Silver: Roncaglione; Bronze: Fyffe.
MEN
ä 50-54—Gold: Laslow.
ä 55-59—Gold: Tomko.
ä 60-64—Gold: Hay.
ä 65-69—Gold: Slusser; Silver: Messett; Chisholm; Bronze: Paul Pierce, Greenville.
ä 70-74—Gold: Findley; Silver: Wiley; Bronze: Jellots.
ä 75-79—Gold: Tate.
ä 80-84—Gold: Miller; Silver: Carey; Bronze: Stern.
ä 85-older—Gold: Steve; Silver: Stodolak.
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Results from the 14th annual Mercer County Senior Games
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PIAA Track: Hickory's Bell, Lubarski, Regginello grab gold
SHIPPENSBURG — There’s a big difference between being seeded 1st and finishing 1st — Matt Bell can attest to that.
After settling for silver last year, the Hickory High senior put the shot 59 feet, 6 3/4 inches Friday afternoon to garner gold at the annual PIAA Track & Field Championships at Shippensburg University. -
WM to play for D-10 baseball title; GC, Sharon, Sharpsville lose
Four area baseball teams were in action on Friday in the District 10 semifinals as the squads battled to compete for District 10 championships on Monday.
West Middlesex rolled past error-prone Linesville, 8-0, in Class A action at Slippery Rock University’s Jack Critchfield Park.
In Class AA, both Sharon and Sharpsville suffered 2-1 losses. The Tigers fell to Saegertown at Ainsworth Field in Erie while the Blue Devils lost to Titusville at SRU.
In Class AAA, the Grove City Eagles were denied the chance to defend their D-10 crown after suffering a 6-3 loss to Warren at SRU. -
Farrell volleyball falls in D-10 semifinals
The Farrell High boys volleyball team suffered a 2-0 (25-15, 25-12) loss to Saegertown on Thursday night in the District 10 semifinals at Meadville Area High’s “House of Thrills.”
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Locals ready to go for gold at Shippensburg
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Led by West Middlesex High sprinter Clay Allen, many Mercer Countians are seeded at or near the top of their respective events for the annual 2-day marathon at Shippensburg University, which commences 9 a.m. Friday. It will continue beginning 9 a.m. Saturday. -
D-10 Playoffs: Local teams go 6-for-6
ä Grove City 1, Harbor Creek 0 — At Slippery Rock University’s Jack Critchfield Park, what the Grove City Eagles couldn’t accomplish themselves, the Harbor Creek Huskies unwittingly did for them.
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Great year for WM track; local qualifiers listed
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Petty an all-around great athlete in track and gymnastics
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Baseball, softball D-10 playoff pairings
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