General Manager Denny Rogers (right) and Customer Relations Manager April Adams of LANDERS Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep and Gerry Robichaux (left) of the NW La. District Senior Olympics at announcement of auto dealership’s return as a Senior Olympics backer.(Click photo to enlarge)

For the second year in a row and third in the past four years, LANDERS Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep will be the presenter for the Northwest Louisiana District Senior Olympics golf tournament, to be played April 23 at Crooked Hollow GC in Greenwood.

“We are pleased and encouraged to have Landers join us again in our efforts to provide worthwhile activities for the senior population,” said District Coordinator Doyle Blasingame.

LANDERS helped with the tournament last year at Northwood Hills GC where Marge Snyder and Ron Adams posted the winning scores. The district event is a qualifing competition for the state tournament conducted in Baton Rouge by the LSOG.

In front of the new Bellaire Complex Fitness Center, Doyle Blasingame is flanked by the Center’s Senior Adult Coordinator Carol Thacker (left) and Anna Kate Gandy, Fitness Center Manager, after members of the Senior Olympics Steering Committee presented a demonstration of games to Bellaire Baptist Church members.

NW La. District Senior Olympics will hold three of its 2010 events in the new Bellaire Complex Fitness Center, located at 4330 Panther Drive in Bossier City.

Shuffleboard, washer pitch and basketball free throws will be held in the facility’s gymnasium area on May 10.

“We are pleased and excited about our partnering with the our friends at Bellaire and competing in the new facility,” said Doyle Blasingame, coordinator of the District Olympics which enter an 18th season April 23. “We have to thank Steering Committee member Gary Price for his work in making this happen.”

“We want to help organizations like the Senior Olympics,” said Carol Thacker, Senior Adult Coordinator of the Bellaire Complex. On its website (www.bellairefitnesscenter.org), the complex lists its goals: To provide the highest quality of fitness services to encourage an active and healthy lifestyle.

The new complex, which was dedicated last June, is a marvelously equipped state-of-the-art fitness center.  It also contains a coffee shop/cafe and gathering areas for worship services and bible study. Its fitness program includes two weight rooms (resistance machines, barbells, plate-loaded equipment and weight platforms), walking track, complete lockerrooms with whirlpools and saunas.

There are separate private workout areas for seniors who have access to Pace hydraulic circuit equipment, treadmills, upright bikes and weight equipment. Low impact aerobics classes are offered. A knowledgeable staff of fitness trainers is available to conduct classes and provide personal training.

The marksmanship competition will shift to an afternoon start at Shooters USA.

The 2010 Northwest Louisiana District Senior Olympics will take some new twists in its 18th renewal beginning April 9 with competition for Retirement Communities. When the open division begins with the golf tournament April 23, the difference will be quickly noticed.

• The annual 18-hole medal play event will be staged at Crooked Hollow GC near Greenwod, following a successful stay at Northwood Hills GC. John Graham, the manager at Crooked Hollow, which is just 18 miles from downtown Shreveport, has hosted the event in the past and says he is pleased to work with the seniors once again.
• Bocce Ball April 30 will include doubles competition to go along with singles play.
• Pool competition returns to the schedule Monday, May 3, at Randle T. Moore Center in Shreveport.
• Marksmanship, usually contested in the morning, will begin at 1 p.m. May 6 at Shooters USA.
• Horseshoes and Redneck Golf will be staged on different dates at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Bossier City. When they were held on the same day, competition drew out too long.
• Washer pitch, shuffleboard and basketball free throws will move to the new Bellaire Complex at 4330 Panther Drive on May 10.
• Tennis will include weekend play (May 13-16) at N. Bossier Tennis Complex.
• The recreational walk will include a 5K to go along with the one-mile division and will be held in Brownlee Park in Bossier City May 14.
• Track and field will be held May 22 at Airline High School athletic field to wrap up the 18th edition of the Northwest games.  “We feel these changes and alterations in the schedule will make the 2010 games ‘competitor-friendly’ and improve our ability to serve active seniors,” said Doyle Blasingame, District Coordinator.

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The T-shirt to be given to participants in the 2010 Northwest Louisiana District Senior Olympics is being hailed as one of the best ever.

Noted artist Jerry Harris of Jerry Harris Originals designed it for the district, marking the 14th year he has done so. “I think Jerry has outdone himself this time,” said District Coordinator Doyle Blasingame.

The shirt incorporates black and gold as primary colors and uses a fleur de lis in the design along with the torch which has been part of the T-shirts for several years.

Harris said that the colors and fleur de lis are highly popular because the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints use them, but added of his design, “This is a Louisiana thing. It is different from what we’ve done in the past.”

As has been the custom since the games began, each individual entering the 2010 District competition will receive one of the T-shirts.

ACCURACY THROWS

Female

55-59— Dianne Lewis, Gold. Delores Grimes, Silver. Dorathea Stone, Bronze.

60-64—Melba Phillips, Gold. Carolyn Hardy, Silver. Robbie Day, Bronze

65-69— Pearlie Bell, Gold. Gloria Griffin, Silver.

70-74—Athlean Snow, Gold. Red Fisher, Silver. Nita Busher, Bronze.

75-79—Margaret Baldwin, Gold. Evelyn Winn, Silver. Annie Ardis, Bronze.

80-90—Sybil Pendergrass, Gold. Frances Hutton, Silver. Jay Byrd, Bronze.

Male

55-59—Tim O’Laughlin, Gold, Charles Chandler, Silver.

65-69—Merle Gore, Gold. Bob Taylor, Silver. Harry Strain, Bronze.

70-74—Smiley Nehls, Gold. Bill Snow and John Busher, (tie), Silvers.

75-79—Les Brosset, Gold.Harold McEachern, Silver. Curtis Cooper, Bronze.

80-91—Dick Hainey, Gold. Henry Ward, Silver.

BASKETBALL FREE THROWS

Female

50-54 Debbie Alexander Gold, Sheilia Hunter Silver.

55-59 Dianne Lewis Gold, Linda Knighton Silver. Joyce Freeman and Dorathea Stone Bronze each.

60-69 Melba Phillips Gold, Willie Mae Joiner Silver, Gloria Griffin Silver and Betty Dark Bronze each.

70-74 Emily Smith Gold, Marge Short Silver.

Male

55-69 Merle Gore Gold, Tim O’Laughlin Silver.

70-79 Les Brosset Gold, Curtis Cooper Silver, Gerry Robichaux Bronze.

80+ Henry Ward Gold, Dick Hainey Silver.

BIKE TRIALS

5 Kilometer

Men’s 60-64—1. Bob Crosby 8:07.

Men 65-59 – 1. Charles Allen 7:39. 2. Joe Hinton 9:39. 3. Scott Taylor 11:11. 4. Bob Sutton 12:36.

Men’s 70-74—1. Curtis Turner 10:22.

Women’s 50-54—1. Tanya Tingle 9:53.

Women’s 55-59—1. Sandi Triplett 9:32.

10Kilometer

Men’s 50-64—1. Bob Crosby 16.23.

Men’s 65-69—1. Charles Allen 15:36. 2. Joe Hinton 19.52. 2. 3. Scott Taylor 23:10. 4. Bob Sutton 28:31.

Men’s 70-74—1. Curtis Taylor 21.13.

Women’s 50-54—1. Tanya Tingle 20.14.

Women’s 55-59—1. Sandi Triplett 18.54.

BOCCE BALL

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.

BOWLING

Women’s Singles

50-54—Tooter Herring (492) Gold. Kathy Brasfield (414) Silver. Kathy Center (394) Bronze.

55-59—Kay Free (508) Gold. Ann Barber (434) Silver. Kim Griggs (425) Bronze.

60-64—Willie Mae Joyner (534) Gold. Kathleen McCoy (510) Silver. Carolyn Freeman (465) Silver. Ezell Barber (451) Qualifier

65-69—Ann Glisson (530) Gold. Minnette McElhannon (443) Silver. Kay Staples (430) Bronze.

70-74—Notra Odoms (535) Glold. Betty Jo Duncan (491) Silver. Jeri Lancaster (463) Bronze.Sherrian Bryan (458) Qualifier; Mandy Hawkins (443) Qualifier; Marilyn Lytle (403) Qualifier.

75-79—Gwen Jordan (462) Gold. Jimmie Moreland (418) Silver. Jean White (368) Bronze.

80-84—Teresa Howard (396) Gold. Marian Hollenshead (369) Silver. Connie Bogues (365).

85-Plus—Betty Hustead (470) Gold. Frances Hutton (360) Silver.

Men’s Singles

Randy White (765) Gold. Barry Brasfield (559) Silver.

55-59—Ronnie Griggs (671) Gold. Tim O’Laughlin (578) Silver. Richard Guzman (457) Bronze.

60-64—Curtis Drayden (590) Gold. Lester LaCaze (578) Silver. Bob McCollum (540) Bronze.

65-69—Charlie McCoy (637) Gold. Mike Berry (627) Silver. Don Breuett (594) Bronze. Doug Jean (516) Qualifier. Richard Rice (490) Qualifier. Bob Cole (487) Qualifier. John Westerfield (485) Qualifier.

70-74—Auigust Gonsoulin (548) Gold. Bert Carroll (514) Silver. Everett Fuller (512) Bronze.

75-79—Jim Draper (519) Gold. Aaron Smith (516) Silver. Erv Duncan (480) Bronze. Gary Price (422) Qualifier.

80-84—Dick Hainey (566) Gold. John Grimsley (472) Silver. Danny Grant (429) Bronze.

85-Plus—Claude Friske (472) Gold. Wes Rance (405) Silver. Howard Robertson (359) Bronze.

Note–Bowlers qualify for state in singles events by reaching published scoring levels for their age bracket.

Mixed Doubles Results

50-54—George Taylor-Tooter Herring (1,049) Gold; Randy White-Joyce Freeman (1,008) Silver; Barry and Kathy Brasfield (1,005) Bronze.

55-59—Ronnie and Kim Griggs (1,182) Gold; Bill and Kay Free (1,129) Silver; Tim O’Laughlin-Hazel DeLude (871) Bronze.

60-64—Steve and Susan Berry (1,145) Gold; Charlie McCoy-Partner (1,142) Silver; Dennis and Marie Bamburg 1,129) Bronze.

65-69—Don Preuett-Kay Staples (1,016) Gold; Richard Rice-Ruth Sanders (984) Silver; John Westerfield-Margie Floyd (926) Bronze.

70-74—Everett Fuller-Mandy Hawkins (1,117) Gold; Aaron Smith-Notra Odoms (986) Silver; Erv and Betty Jo Duncan (834) Bronze.

75-79—Jim Draper-Phyllis Page (1014) Gold; Dick Hainey-Betty Hustead (950) Silver; Howard Robertson-Connie Bogues (746) Bronze.

Women’s Doubles

50-54—Kathlene McCoy-Tooter Herring (1,034), Gold. Kathy Brasfield-Jeri Price (896) Silver. Kathy

Center-Marian Hollenshead (718) Bronze.

55-59—Kay Free-Alice Blake (1,030) Gold. Ann Barber-Ezell Barber (884) Silver. Carolyn Freeman-Kim Griggs (854) Bronze.

60-64—Jean Brown-Susan Berry (947) Gold. Faye Scroggins-Willie May Joyner (873) Silver. Geneva Markray-Jeri Lancaster (848), Bronze.

65-69—Red Fletcher-Ruth Sanders (931) Gold. Minnette McElhannon-Kay Staples (899) Silver. Lorraine Bean-Ann Glisson (861) Bronze.

70-74—Notra Odoms-Mary Price (874) Gold. Betty Hustead-JoAnne Cobb (867) Silver. Marilyn Lytle-Jimmie Moreland (852) Bronze.

75-84—Gwen Jordan-Frances Hutton (932) Gold. Teresa Howar-Connie Bogues (895), Silver.

Men’s Doubles

50-59—Ronnie Griggs-Charlie McCoy (1,208), Gold. Roy Harris-Tim O’Laughlin (1,147), Silver. Barry Brasfield-Ralph White (1,135) Bronze.

60-64—Bill Free-Charlie Blake (1,234) Gold. Bob Cole-Curtis Drayden (1,169) Silver. Bob McCollum-Richard Rice (1,023) Bronze.

65-69—Mike Berry-Don Preuett (1,156) Gold. Austin McCallister-Harold Miles (905) Silver. Dave Scroggins-James Samuels (833) Bronze.

70-79—Everett Fuller-Aaron Smith (1,243) Gold. Jim Draper-Gary Price (1,024) Silver. Ernest McCowan-Erv Duncan (965) Bronze.

80-Plus—Danny Grant-John Grimsley (986) Gold. Dick Hainey-Harold Robertson (916) Silver.

CHESS RESULTS

Geoff Schmitt, Gold. Bob Taylor and Nelson Bailey (tied) Silvers.

DANCE TEAM

Country Diamonds, Gold. Krewe of Elders, Silver.

DARTS

Female

55-59—Dianne Lewis, Gold. Kathy Shaver, Silver. Dorathea Stone, Bronze.

60-64—Geneva Strain, Gold. Janice Bennett, Silver. Robbie Day, Bronze.

65-69—Gloria Griffin, Gold. Jo Ann Blasingame, Silver. Catherine Harris, Bronze..

70-74—Athlean Snow, Gold.Emily Smith, Silver. Red Fletcher, Bronze.

75-79—Margaret Baldwin, Gold. Jackie Conner, Silver. Bette Turner, Bronze.

80-84—Frances Hutton, Gold. Sybil Pendergrass, Silver. Lady Stacy, Bronze.

Male

55-69—Curtis Chandler, Gold. Bob Taylor, Silver. Chuck Lancaster, Bronze.

70-74—Gerry Robichaux, Gold. Bill Snow, Silver. Doyle Blasingame, Bronze.

75-79—Harold McEachern, Gold. Curtis Cooper, Silver. Les Brosset, Bronze.

80-90 plus—Dick Hainey, Gold. Henry Ward, Silver. Dewey Ryder, Bronze.

GOLF RESULTS

Women

Marge Snyder 42-41—83, Susan Berry 47-53—100, Kathleen McCoy 48-52—100, Bobbie Almond 46-55—101, Barbara Offer 52-54—106, Sue Gilley 57-58—115, Judy Perry 70-59—129.

Men

Ron Adams 37-37—74, Don Ashworth 37-39—76, Larry Gilley 39-40—79, Val Tucker 40-39—79, Richard Almond 42-39—81, Clarence Kennedy 41-41—82, Bob Jahnke 43-41—84, Larry Rowe 43-46—89, Ed Twohig 41-48—89, Tom Perry 42-48—90.

Charles Knox 44-47—91, John Rambin 44-47—91, Robert Washington 46-46—92, Jon Snyder 44-49—93, George Tyler 45-49—94, Floyd Walsworth 52-42—94, Ray Mitchell 49-46—95, Tom Sweeney 47-49—96, Steve Pinkley 45-52—97, Frankie Petitto 50-48—98, Jerry Warren 50-48—98.

Charles Herrington 48-52—100, Bill Carrier 51-52—103, Sam Merritt 51-52—103,

Steve Session 50-55—105, Robert Gatti 54-53—107, Bill Snow 49-58—107, Gary Price 53-55—108, Leonard Gressens 58-55—113, Steve Kent WD.

HORSESHOES/RECREATIONAL

Female

55-69 Cathline Harris, Gold. Betty Dark, Silver. Betty Smith, Bronze.

70-74 Jo Ann Lonadier, Gold. Red Fletcher, Silver. Marge Short, Bronze.

75-79 Annie Ardis, Gold. Bette Turner, Silver. Annelise Malloy, Bronze.

Male

55-69 Chuck Lancaster, Gold. Tim O’Laughlin, Silver. Roy Harris, Bronze.

70-79 Les Brosset, Gold. Gary Panzer, Silver.

HORSESHOES/ADVANCED

Female

55-59 Diane Ware, Gold. Geneva Strain, Silver. Joyce Freeman, Bronze.

70-74 Retta Mathews, Gold. Juanita Tucker, Silver. Mary Price, Bronze.

Male

65-69 Harry Strain, Gold. Bob Taylor, Silver.

70-79 Tom Koch, Gold. Gary Price, Silver. August Gonsoulin, Bronze.

MINIATURE GOLF

Female

55-64 Cris Fournet 47 Gold; Joyce Freeman 56 Silver.

65-69 Carolyn Muellenschlader 51 Gold, Marilyn Hainey 55 Silver, Cathy Harris 59 Bronze, Jo Ann Blasingame 60, Elaine Thompson 64.

70-74 Atlean Snow 53 Gold, Red Fletcher 54 Silver, Juanita Tucker 56 Bronze, Retta Mathews 57, Mary Prize 59, Lily Fridenberg 72.

75+ Frances Hutton 64 Gold, Annie Ardis 73 Silver.

Male

50-59 Tim O’Laughlin 46 Gold; Curtis Chandler 54 Silver, Mike Fournet 56 Bronze.

60-69 Harold Harvel 37 Gold, Bob Taylor 41 Silver, Roy Harris 63 Bronze.

70-74 Frank Curd 43 Gold, Doyle Blasingame 54 Silver, Bill Snow 56 Bronze. Gerry Robichaux 57, Jo Thompson 62.

75-79 Gary Price 52 Gold, Tom Koch 58 Silver, Les Brosset 64 Bronze.

80-85 John Grimsley 55 Gold, Dick Hainey 56 Silver.

PICKLEBALL

Women’s Doubles

Medal Round

Jo Johnson-Lila Lodrige d. Kathy Brasfield-Betty Smith 11-1, 11-0.

Men’s Doubles

50-54 Medal Round

Dave Fortuna-J. Garcia d. Uwa Herrmann-Ken Kerry, 11-2, 11-2.

65-74 Medal Round

Dale Higgenbotham-David Johnson (65-69) Joe Lodridge-Gerry Robichaux (70-74), 11-1, 11-2.

Mixed Doubles

60-64 Medal Round

David Johnson-Jo Johnson d. Joe Lodrige-Lila Lodridge, 11-7, 11-2.

50-54 Medal Round

J. Garcia-Kathleen Lowdermilk d. Dave Fortuna-Donna Cox , 11-9,, 11-1.

Overall Men’s Doubles

Herrmann-Kerry d. J. Lodridge-Robichaux 21-11. Higginbotham-D. Johnson d. Herrmann-Kerry 11-5, 11-0. Garcia-Fortuna d. Higginbotham-D. Johnson 11-9, 11-1. Garcia-Fortuna advanced over J. Lodridge-Robichaux by default. Gold—Garcia-Fortuna, Silver—Higginbotham-D. Johnson. Bronze—Herrmann-Kerry.

Overall Mixed Doubles

Garcia-Lowdermilk d. L. Lodridge-J. Lodridge 11-2, 11-5. J. Johnson-D. Johnson d. Garcia-Lowdermilk 11-0, 11-4; J. Johnson-D. Johnson d. Fortuna-Cox 11-4, 11-5. Fortuna-Cox d. L. Lodridge-J. Lodridge 11-1, 4-11 retired. Gold—J. Johnson-D. Johnson. Silver –Garcia-Lowdermilk, Bronze—Fortuna-Cox.

REDNECK GOLF

Female

55-59 Linda Knighton, Gold. Diane Ware, Silver. Joyce Freeman, Bronze.

60-64 Betty Dark, Gold. Betty Smith, Silver. Janice Bennett, Bronze.

65-69 Cathline Harris, Gold. Carolyn Muellenschlader, Silver.

70-74 Retta Mathews, Gold. Red Fletcher, Silver. Juanita Tucker, Bronze.

75-79 Jackie Conner, Gold. Annie Ardis, Silver. Mary Knight, Bronze.

80-85 Frances Hutton, Gold. Lady Stacy, Silver. Annelise Malloy, Bronze.

Male

55-59 Tim O’Laughlin, Gold. Bob Taylor, Silver. Roy Harris, Bronze.

75-84 Gary Price, Gold. Dick Hainey, Silver.

SHUFFLEBOARD

Singles

Female

60-69 Diane Smith, Gold. Janice Bennett, Silver.

70-74 Juanita Tucker, Gold. Janet Cloud, Silver. Mary Price, Bronze.

75-85 Jackie Conner, Gold. Frances Hutton, Silver.

Male

70-85 Gary Price, Gold. Dick Hainey, Silver. Les Brosset, Bronze.

Doubles

60-79 Dick Hainey-Les Brosset , Gold. Diane Smith-Janice Bennett Silver.

70-75 Frances Hutton-Janet Cloud, Gold. Mary and Gary Price, Silver. Jackie Conner-Juanita Tucker, Bronze.

TABLE TENNIS

Singles

Female

60-64–Jo Johnson (OD) Gold. Lila Lodrige (OD) Silver.

Male

50-54—Chris Miller Gold. Dan Keasler Silver. Ernie Davis Bronze.

55-59—William Norton Gold.

60-64—Lester Lacaze Gold. Tim O’Laughlin Silver.

65-69—George Ester Gold. Dale Higginbotham (OD) Silver. Bob Taylor Silver.

70-74—August Gonsoulin Gold.

75-79—Johnny Ray Gold

80-84—Joe Lodrige (OD)

Note OD indicates out-of-district competitors.

Doubles

Female

60-64—Jo Johnson-Lila Lodrige.

Male

50-54—Ernie Davis-Lester Lacaze Gold. Dan Keasler-Uwe Herrmann (OD) Silver

65-69—1. Bob Taylor-George Ester Gold. Dale Higginbotham-David Johnson (OD) Silver.

80-84—Jo Lodrige-Ben Voss Gold.

TENNIS

Men’s Singles

Tommy Poljak d. Gordie Ward, 60, 6-1.

H.P. Elliott d. Joe Jernigan, 6-1, 6-0.

Jernigan d. Ward, 1-6, 6-4, (10-7).

Poljak d. Elliott, 1-6, 6-1, (11-9).

Poljak over Jernigan, default

Elliott v. Ward TBA

GOLD:Tommy Poljak

SILVER:H.P. Elliott

BRONZE: Joe Jernigan

Women’s Doubles

Division for 2.5-3.0

Debra LeMere-Gloria Brown d.

Lenda Patterson-Edna Barlowe, 6-2, 6-4.

Sally Joiner-Jennie Johnson d. LeMere-Brown, 7-5, 6-0.

Joiner-Johnson d. Patterson-Barlowe, 6-2, 6-0.

GOLD:Sally Joiner-Jennie Johnson.

SILVER:Debra Le Mere-Gloria Brown.

BRONZE:Lenda Patterson-Edna Barlowe

Division for 3.5 and Up

Diane Cord-Karen Tyler d. Cathy Jacobs-Susie Sharp, 6-1, 6-4

Patti Guanella-Ellen Francis d. Cord-Tyler, 7-5, 4-6, (10-8).

Guanella-Francis vs. Jacobs-Sharp TBA

Men’s Doubles

2,5 Division

Sam Merritt-Gail Lowry d. Larry Smith-Gerry Robichaux 6-1, 6-0.

GOLD: Sam Merritt-Gail Lowry.

Mixed Doubles

3.5 and up Division

Tom & Patti Guanella d. Diane Cord-Art Walker, 7-5, 6-4.

Gordie Ward-Sue Prudhomme d. Guanella-Guanella, 6-3, 3-6, (10-8).

Ward-Prudhomme vs. Cord-Walker TBA

2.5 Division

Ann Swor-Gail Lowry d. Lenda Patterson-Sam Merritt, 6-3, 6-3.

Patterson-Merritt d. Joanna Collins-G.Robichaux, 6-2, 6-0.

Swor-Lowry d. Collins-Robichaux, 6-2, 6-0.

GOLD: Ann Swor-Gail Lowry

SILVER: Lenda Patteson-Sam Merritt

BRONZE: Joanna Collins-G. Robichaux.

TRACK AND FIELD

50 METERS

Female

40-49—1. Jenny Hackman 9.55.

60-64—1. Betty Smith 10.58, 2. Christie Lowry 10.76, 3. Jenneth Merriman 19.65.

65-69—1. Kay Brown 13.93.

80-84—1. Burtie Smith-Griffith 11.31.

Male

55-59—1. Mitch Dickslon 6.82. 2. Tim Mitchell 7.31.

60-64—1. Larry Smith 6.72. 2. Dan Ursery 7.10. 3. John Turley 8.64.

65-69—1. Bob Sutton 8.17. 2. Bob Taylor 8.30.

70-74—1. James Paddie 6.76. 2. Curtis Turner 10.58.

75-79—1. Joe Goerner 8.30. 2. Herman Maiden 16.02.

80-84—1. Wayne Hanson 10.27. 2. Bucky Bryant 10.72.

100 METERS

Female

55-59—1. Vikki Odom 18.91.

65-69—1. Kay Brown 23.89.

75-79—1. Jan Smith 29.73.

80-84—1. Burtie Smith-Griffith 18.95.

Male

Order of finish 2nd Heat—1. Larry Smith. 2. James Paddie 3. Dan Ursery. (No times available as clock malfunctioned).

55-59—1. Mitch Dickson 13.31. 2. Tim Mitchell 15.35.

75-79—1. Joe Goerner (NTA). 2. Herman Maiden 30.64.

80-84—1. Wayne Hanson 21.81. 2. Buckie Bryant 26.80.

200 METERS

Female

40-49—1. Jenny Hackman 39.04.

55-59—1. Vikki Odom 43.88.

65-69—1. Kay Brown 59.36.

75-79—1. Jan Smith 1:09.41.

80-84—1. Burtie Smith-Griffith 57.56

Male

55-59—1. Mitch Dickson 28.59. 2. Tim Mitchell 38.36.

60-64—1. Larry Smith 26.32 (New composite record, bettering 26.39 by Dough Spencer 2004). Dan Ursery 27.82. 3. John Turley 37.35.

65-69—1. Julius Cassels 36.75.

400 METERS

Female

55-59—1. Vikki Odom 1:46.25.

65-69—1. Kay Brown 2:19.09.

Male

50-54—1. Rocky Cascio 1.17.74.

60-64—1. Mike Cox 1:05.31(New composite record, breaking Wayne Roper’s 1:06.26 in 2003). 2. John Turley 1:36.42.

65-69—1. Julius Cassels 1:25.16.

70-74—1. Curtis Turner 1:37.69

80-84—1. Wayne Hanson 2:01.12.

800 METERS

Female

55-59—Vikki Odom 3:50.83.

Male

60-64—1. John Turley 4.08.38.

70-74—1. Bill Johnson 10:10.

JESSE LANIER MEMORIAL 1,500 METERS

Female

40-49—1.Jenny Hackman 7:05.39.

55-59—1. Vikki Odom 8:13.08.

Male

55-59—1. Rocky Cascio 7:22.03.

JAVELIN

Female

55-59—1. Vikki Odom, 57-0. Joyce Freeman 26-11.

60-64—1. Betty Smith 28-5.

76-79—1. Jan Smith 27-9.

Male

60-64—1. Dan Ursery 76-1. 2. John Turley 70-11.

65-69—1. Bob Taylor 73-1. 2. Julius Cassels 69-0.

70-74—1. Bill Johnson 31-3.

75-79—1. Les Brosset 27-11.

80-84—1. Wayne Hanson 51-11. 2. Dick Hainey 49-0.

SHOT PUT

Female

55-59—1. Joyce Freeman 17-0.

60-64—1. Betty Smith 21-2.

75-79—1. Jan Smith 17-1.

Male

60-64—1. Dan Ursery 30-8. 2. John Turley 26-2.

65-69—1. Julius Cassels 33-2.

70-74—1. Charles Jolley 36-4.

75-79—1. Joe Goerner 27-3. 2. Les Brosset 21-3.

80-84—1. Wayne Hanson 24-7, 2. Dick Hainey 24-0.

DISCUS

Female

55-59—1. Joyce Freeman 33-11.

60-64—1. Betty Smith 30-0.

75-79—1. Jan Smith 37-5.

Male

60-64—1. Dan Ursery 91-5. 2. John Turley 61-0.

65-69—1. Julius Cassels 97-6.

70-74—1. Charles Jolley 94-6.

75-79—1. Joe Goerner 65-5. 2. Les Brosset 51-8.

80-84—1. Wayne Hanson 49-0. 2. Dick Hainey 47-4.

Kim and Ronnie Griggs, helped by Ronnie’s 738 series, posted the highest score of the day in winning the 55-59 division of the Mixed Doubles Bowling competition in the NW La. District Senior Olympics.

Ronnie Griggs had games of 246, 214 and 278 in his big series.

Randy White rolled a 700 series alongside Joyce Freeman, but it wasn’t enough to beat George Taylor and Tooter Herring in the 50-54 division. Taylor-Herring had a 1,049, 41 pins better than White-Freeman.

Results

50-54—George Taylor-Tooter Herring (1,049) Gold; Randy White-Joyce Freeman (1,008) Silver; Barry and Kathy Brasfield (1,005) Bronze.

55-59—Ronnie and Kim Griggs (1,182) Gold; Bill and Kay Free (1,129) Silver; Tim O’Laughlin-Hazel DeLude (871) Bronze.

60-64—Steve and Susan Berry (1,145) Gold; Charlie McCoy-Kathleen McCoy  (1,142) Silver; Dennis and Marie Bamburg 1,129) Bronze.

65-69—Don Preuett-Kay Staples (1,016) Gold; Richard Rice-Ruth Sanders (984) Silver; John Westerfield-Margie Floyd (926) Bronze.

70-74—Everett Fuller-Mandy Hawkins (1,117) Gold; Aaron Smith-Notra Odoms (986) Silver; Erv and Betty Jo Duncan (834) Bronze.

75-79—Jim Draper-Phyllis Page (1014) Gold; Dick Hainey-Betty Hustead (950) Silver; Howard Robertson-Connie Bogues (746) Bronze.

Chunkers rule the roost in 2009 Bean Bag Baseball competition (click image to enlarge).

When their backs seemed against the wall, the Caddo Council on Aging Chunkers roared back to win a pair of games and the gold medal in the NW La. District Senior Olympics Bean Bag Baseball competition held during Opening Ceremonies and Health Expo at Bossier Civic Center..

The Chuckers, who survived the losers’ bracket to reach the final round, beat the Airport Park Giants, 21-14 to force a showdown for the title. Then the Chuckers pulled away with a big six-run fourth inning in the gold medal game to beat the Giants, 25-16, for the title.

Live Oak Retirement Center’s domination of the Retirement Communities Division ended at the hands of Summerfield Estates which won the gold medal game 32-21 over the Live Oak Rookies. Since the division opened in 2005, Live Oak teams had won the gold medal each year. This year Live Oak had enough participation to form two teams. The No. 1 team was eliminated in prelims, but the new kids, the Rookies, made it to the finals.

Summerfield Estates claimed ta 6-4 lead in the final match after an inning of play and never looked back.