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By Carrie Miller

Davie Senior Services

Davie County Senior Games had a fantastic first week of April.

On April 4, participants headed to Davie High School to compete in the Discus, Shot Put, Running Long Jump, and Standing Long Jump. The weather was beautiful and made for a gorgeous morning at the high school.

The winners …

• Discus: (65-69) 1st: Robbie Jackson. (70-74) 1st: Alice Monk, Ronnie Robinson. 2nd: Peggy Evans. (75-79) 1st: Johnnie Stallings. (80-84) 1st: Lois Green, 2nd: Alice Barnette.

• Shot Put: (65-69) 1st: Robbie Jackson. (70-74) 1st: Alice Monk, Ronnie Robinson. 2nd: Peggy Evans. (75-79) 1st: Johnnie Stallings. (80-84) 1st: Alice Barnette, 2nd: Lois Green. (85-89) 1st: Bob Craft.

• Standing Long Jump: (65-69) 1st: Robbie Jackson. (70-74) 1st: Alice Monk, Ronnie Robinson, 2nd: Peggy Evans. (75-79) 1st: Johnnie Stallings. (80-84) 1st: Alice Barnette.

• Running Long Jump: (65-69) 1st: Robbie Jackson. (70-74) 1st: Alice Monk, 2nd: Peggy Evans. (75-79) 1st: Johnnie Stallings. (80-84) 1st: Alice Barnette.

On April 5, Senior Games enjoyed another morning of track events at the Davie Community Park with the 1500 Meter Race Walk and 5K Run.

The winners …

• 1500 Meter Race Walk: (65-69) 1st: Rick Wagner. (75-79) 1st: Cherry Newsom, Charles Mashburn. 2nd: Kim Newsom. (90-94) 1st: George Kimberly.

• 5K Run: (55-59) 1st: Tony Moore. (80-84) 1st: Bob Tesh.

On the afternoon of April 5, the Davie County YMCA hosted the Swimming events.

The winners …

• 50 Yard Freestyle: (75-79) 1st: Peter Starks.

• 100 Yard Backstroke: (70-74) 1st: Diane Hulburt.

• 100 Yard Freestyle: (70-74) 1st: Diane Hulburt.

• 200 Yard Backstroke: (70-74) 1st: Diane Hulburt.

• 200 Yard Freestyle: (70-74) 1st: Diane Hulburt.

• 500 Yard Freestyle: (70-74) 1st: Diane Hulburt.

To close out this week of Senior Games, Garry Steele packed up his bicycle and ventured to the Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Senior Games Cycling Event. Cyclists from all over North Carolina competed for the gold. Steele placed first in the one mile, 5K and 10K events in the 65-69 age group.