Tuesday was a day to meet up old friends and make new ones during the kickoff events of the 2026 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 senior centers; or will the title remain in the South, comprised of Lehighton and Palmerton seniors? Only time will tell.

With one day of competition in the books, South Carbon takes an early lead with a combined score of 92; while the North has scored a combined total of 25. Points are awarded for each medal. Gold represents five points, silver, three points; and bronze, one point.

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

Winners include:

Cornhole toss

Men’s division:

• 60-64: Joe Farkas of Palmerton, gold; Vernon Corby of Panther Valley, silver; and Michael Nemeth of Palmerton, bronze.

• 65-69: Randy Kresge of Palmerton, gold; Drew Everett of Palmerton, silver; and Dennis Strohl of Palmerton, bronze.

• 70-74: Rick Van Horn of Panther Valley, gold; Glenn Bauchspies of Palmerton, silver; and Don Gouger of Palmerton, bronze.

• 75-79: Ted Krieger of Lehighton, gold; Jim Costello of Jim Thorpe, silver; and Peter Stidham of Lehighton, bronze.

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

• 85-89: Reuben Zellner of Palmerton, gold; Norman Sutters of Lehighton, silver; and Herman Smale of Palmerton.

Women’s division:

• 60-64: Terri Zeoli of Lehighton, gold; Doreen Galasso of Lehighton, silver; and Kim Komala of Lehighton, bronze.

• 65-69: Tammy Hillerman of Lehighton, gold; Susan Andrews of Palmerton, silver; and Jane Farkas of Palmerton, bronze.

• 70-74: Sandy Weaver of Lehighton, gold; Darlene Wert of Lehighton, silver; and Debby Shea of Palmerton, bronze.

• 75-79: Darlyne Hinkle of Weatherly, gold; Gerry Dorshimer of Palmerton, silver; and Karen Geiger of Lehighton, bronze.

• 80-84: Nancy Bollinger of Palmerton, gold; Carol Reed of Palmerton, silver; and Valerie Kleppinger of Palmerton, bronze.

• 85-89: Jane Nikoli of Lehighton, gold; Linda Billig, silver; and Marie Haberman of Lehighton, bronze.

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

Ladder ball

Men’s division:

• 60-64: Craig Mertz of Lehighton, gold; Joe Farkas of Palmerton, silver; and Michael Nemeth of Palmerton, bronze.

• 65-69: Ray Schafer of Lehighton, gold; Randy Kresge of Palmerton, silver; and Drew Strohl of Panther Valley, bronze.

• 70-74: Rick Van Horn of Panther Valley, gold; Mike Komala of Lehighton, silver; and Steve Okula of Jim Thorpe, bronze.

• 75-79: Ted Kreiger of Lehighton, gold; Garry Fink of Palmerton, silver; and Lewis Hirochek of Panther Valley, bronze.

• 80-84: Bill Gallagher of Palmerton, gold; Roy Snyder of Lehighton, silver; and Robert Macalush of Panther Valley, bronze.

• 85-89: Reuben Zellner of Palmerton, gold; Norman Sutters of Lehighton, silver; and Ron Bowman of Lehighton, bronze.

Women’s division:

• 60-64: Barbara Hadnagy of Panther Valley, gold; and Kim Komala of Lehighton, silver.

• 65-69: Kathy Zanders of Lehighton, gold; Deb Lutz of Palmerton, silver; and Crystal Bauchspies of Palmerton, bronze.

• 70-74: Lynnette Moyer of Lehighton, gold; Lori Everett of Lehighton, silver; and Noreen Schafer of Lehighton, bronze.

• 75-79: Viola Hettler of Lehighton, gold; Geraldine Starkey of Palmerton, silver; and Marylou Harvan of Lehighton, bronze.

• 80-84: Mary Gilhool of Jim Thorpe, gold; Ann Marie Hinkle of Weatherly, silver; and Maryann Parsons of Lehighton, bronze.

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

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

Today’s events include basketball shoot and darts.