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South Carbon holds lead in Senior Games

The weather was cloudy, but it didn’t deter many seniors from heading to Heisler’s Dairy Bar in Tamaqua Friday in the hopes of putting their way into the winner circle.

One week of competition is now in the books and the South Carbon County seniors, made up of Lehighton and Palmerton, are keeping the lead with a combined score of 423.

But don’t count out the North Carbon County seniors, consisting of Jim Thorpe, Panther Valley and Weatherly, who have a combined score of 245.

Next week marks several more events that will determine who will be this year’s champions.

Miniature golf

Men’s results by age group:

• 60 to 64: Bobby Kintz of Lehighton, gold; and Robert Benek of Lehighton, silver.

• 65 to 69: Gary Fies of Lehighton, gold; Dave Getz of Jim Thorpe, silver; and Bob Boyer of Palmerton, bronze.

• 70 to 74: George Mathews of Panther Valley, gold; Rich Lehman of Jim Thorpe, silver; and Steve Thompson of Weatherly, bronze.

• 75 to 79: Mike Beshock of Panther Valley, gold; Dennis Getz of Lehighton, silver; and Ernie Stauffer of Weatherly, bronze.

• 80 to 84: Herman Smale of Palmerton, gold; Reuben Zellner of Lehighton, silver; and Ron Bowman of Lehighton, bronze.

• 85 to 89: Dale Evans of Lehighton, gold; Willard Doll of Lehighton, silver; and Jim Gilhool of Jim Thorpe, bronze.

Women’s results by age:

• 60 to 64: Mary Arieta of Panther Valley, gold; Louise Getz of Jim Thorpe, silver; and Jodi Schweizer of Lehighton, bronze.

• 65 to 69: Faye Wentz of Palmerton, gold; Trish Kane of Panther Valley, silver; and Sue Wagner of Palmerton, bronze.

• 70 to 74: Viola Hettler of Lehighton, gold; Karen Klotz of Lehighton, silver; and Kathy Engle of Palmerton, bronze.

• 75 to 79: Dorothy Quigley of Panther Valley, gold; Judy Walck of Palmerton, silver; and Patricia Borella of Weatherly, bronze.

• 80 to 84: Fran Haas of Lehighton, gold; Brenda Zellers of Weatherly, silver; and Marie Haberman of Lehighton, bronze.

• 85 to 89: Dorothy Contrady of Weatherly, gold; Helen Smith of Lehighton, silver; and Wanda McNichol of Jim Thorpe, bronze.

• 90 and up: Charlotte Koenig of Palmerton, gold; Althea Haydt of Palmerton, silver; and Janet Lerow of Palmerton, bronze.

Willard Doll of the Lehighton seniors eyes his putt during the miniature golf competition on Friday, held at Heisler's Dairy Bar in Tamaqua. AMY MILLER/TIMES NEWS