It was a day to meet up with old friends and make new ones during the kickoff events of the 2025 Carbon County Senior Games.

But who will capture the Commissioners’ Cup? Will it be North Carbon County, which is made up of Panther Valley, Jim Thorpe and Weatherly, or will the title stay in the South, which consists of Lehighton and Palmerton seniors? Only time will tell.

With only one day of competition complete, it’s anybody’s guess who will be this year’s top dog. The competition is close, with Jim Thorpe, having 46, Panther Valley, 18, and Weatherly, 15, for a combined score of 79; while Lehighton has 95 and Palmerton, 57, for a combined score of 152.

The first-day events included cornhole toss and ladder ball.

A point system is attached to each medal. Gold represents five points; silver, three points; and bronze, one point.

Today’s events include basketball shoot and darts.

Cornhole toss

Men’s division:

• 60 to 64: Drew Everett of Palmerton, gold; Craig Mertz of Lehighton, silver; and Ed Klementovic of Jim Thorpe, bronze.

• 65 to 69: Mitch Reinheimer of Lehighton, gold; Jerry Reed of Lehighton, silver; and Bernard Bott of Jim Thorpe, bronze.

• 70 to 74: Arland Moyer of Lehighton, gold; Glenn Bauchspies of Palmerton, silver; and David Eckhart of Palmerton, bronze.

• 75 to 79: Ted Kreiger of Lehighton, gold; Rich Leeman of Jim Thorpe, silver; and Larry Williams of Lehighton, bronze.

• 80 to 84: Vic Tiounoff of Jim Thorpe, gold; James Laverick of Jim Thorpe, silver; and John Spirk of Palmerton, bronze.

• 85 to 89: David Ehrenfried of Weatherly, gold; Herman Smale of Palmerton, silver; and Willard Doll of Lehighton, bronze.

Women’s division:

• 60 to 64: Lois Kuba of Panther Valley, gold; Terri Zeoli of Lehighton, silver; and Barb Hadnagy of Panther Valley, bronze.

• 65 to 69: Kathy Zanders of Lehighton, Ivan Okula of Jim Thorpe, silver; and Sue Wagner of Palmerton, bronze.

• 70 to 74: Karen Klotz of Lehighton, gold; Sandy Weaver of Lehighton, silver; and Fae Wentz of Palmerton, bronze.

• 75 to 79: Ann Marie Hinkle of Weatherly, gold; Maryann Parsons of Lehighton, silver; and Joan Eck of Weatherly, bronze.

• 80 to 84: Joyce Green of Palmerton, gold; Linda Bottcher of Lehighton, silver; and Marge Antiga of Panther Valley, bronze.

• 85 to 89: Agnes Russo of Lehighton, gold; Jane Nicolai of Lehighton, silver; and Yvonne Nailor of Lehighton, bronze.

• 90 and up: Charlottee Koenig of Palmerton, gold; and Wanda McNichol of Jim Thorpe, silver.

Ladder ball

Men’s division:

• 60 to 64: Ed Klementovic of Jim Thorpe, gold; and Craig Mertz of Lehighton, silver.

• 65 to 69: Randy Kresge of Palmerton, gold; Norb Lienhard of Jim Thorpe, silver; and David Mehlig of Weatherly, bronze.

• 70 to 74: Don Gouger of Palmerton, gold; Ed Hill of Lehighton, silver; and David Eckhart of Palmerton, bronze.

• 75 to 79: James Campbell of Panther Valley, gold; Dennis Getz of Lehighton, silver; and Duane Costenbader of Palmerton, bronze.

• 80 to 84: Bill Gallagher of Palmerton, gold; Larry Krause of Jim Thorpe, silver; and John Dawd of Lehighton, bronze.

• 85 to 89: Herman Smale of Palmerton, gold; Charles Furler of Palmerton, silver; and Ron Bowman of Lehighton, bronze.

Women’s division:

• 60 to 64: Barb Hadnagy of Panther Valley, gold; Kim Kohala of Lehighton, silver; and June Berger of Jim Thorpe, bronze.

• 65 to 69: Carol Hassett of Lehighton, gold; Kathy Zanders of Lehighton, silver; and Mary Arieta of Panther Valley, bronze.

• 70 to 74: Noreen Schafer of Lehighton, gold; Gail Serfass of Palmerton, silver; and Melody Mertz of Jim Thorpe, bronze.

• 75 to 79: Joyce Springer of Jim Thorpe, gold; Maryann Parsons of Lehighton, silver; and Ann Dietrich of Jim Thorpe, bronze.

• 80 to 84: Linda Billig of Lehighton, gold; Nancy Walhoffer of Jim Thorpe, silver; and Judy Walck of Palmerton, bronze.

• 85 to 89: Betty Willet of Lehighton, gold; Dorothy Contrady of Weatherly, silver; and Jane Nicolai of Lehighton, bronze.

• 90 and up: Wanda McNichol of Jim Thorpe, gold; and Charlotte Koenig of Palmerton, silver.