Joe Van Uiter loves outdoor activities.

Over the past 22 years, the Jim Thorpe man has shown he can throw a ball, winning medals in the softball throw for the majority of the years he has competed.On Tuesday, Van Uiter, who is 82, continued his winning streak by throwing 90 feet to win a silver in the softball throw competition.Van Uiter credits his childhood for his good arm."As a kid I played a lot of baseball," he said. "I guess that's where I developed a good throw."He added that he loves competing in the games and joined as soon as he turned 60 over two decades ago.He urges seniors not involved in the senior games to come out in 2015 and see what the games are all about."It's something you should get involved with," Van Uiter said, noting that it is healthy because it promotes being active, as well as builds camaraderie between people of the county.