Keeping an eye on the target (click image to enlarge).

Juanita Tucker fought her way through the largest field to the Gold Medal in 2009 Bocce Ball as the NW La. District Senior Olympics moved into the month of May.

Tucker won the women’s 70-74 title by surviving pool play and then sweeping the championship round over Jacque Wall (Silver) and Janet Cloud (Bronze).

In matter-of-fact fashion, Harry Strain, Doyle Blasingame and Dick Hainey claimed men’s gold medals in their age brackets without losing a game.

The event drew 30 competitors.

Female

55-59—Linda Knighton Gold. Joyce Freeman Silver.

60-64—Janice Bennett Gold. Geneva Strain Silver. Betty Dark Bronze.

65-69—Jo Ann Blasingame Gold. Carolyn Mullenschlader Silver. Annette Kellogg Bronze.

70-74—Juanita Tucker Gold. Jacque Wall Silver. Janet Cloud Bronze.

75-79—Jackie Conner Gold. Annie Ardis Silver. Bette Turner Bronze.

80-84—Frances Hutton Gold. Teresa Howard Silver. Connie Bogues Bronze.

Male

65-69—Harry Strain Gold. Chuck Lancaster Silver.

70-74—Doyle Blasingame Gold. Gerry Robichaux Silver.

75-79—Dick Hainey Gold. Les Brosset Silver.