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.
