It was a day to meet up with old friends and make new ones during the kickoff events of the 2024 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, or will the title stay in the South, which consists of Lehighton and Palmerton seniors? Only time will tell.

With only one day of competition complete, it’s anybody’s guess who will be this year’s top dog. The competition is close with Jim Thorpe, having 61, Panther Valley, 34 and Weatherly, 3, for a combined score of 98; while Lehighton has 75 and Palmerton, 66, for a combined score of 141.

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

A point system is attached to each medal. Gold represents five points; silver, three points; and bronze, one point.

Today’s events include basketball shoot and darts.

Cornhole toss

Men’s division:

• 60 to 64: Ed Klementovic of Jim Thorpe, gold; Drew Everett of Palmerton, silver; and Richard Decray of Lehighton, bronze.

• 65 to 69: David Matsinko of Jim Thorpe, gold; F. Carey Sell of Jim Thorpe, silver; and Randy Kresge of Palmerton, bronze.

• 70 to 74: Dean Fisher of Lehighton, gold; Glenn Baushspies of Palmerton, silver; and James Ketchledge of Lehighton, bronze.

• 75 to 79: John Spirk of Palmerton, gold; Duane Costenbader of Palmerton, silver; and Larry Krause of Jim Thorpe, bronze.

• 80 to 84: Vic Tiounoff of Jim Thorpe, gold; Jack Stranger of Lehighton, silver; and William Gallagher of Palmerton, bronze.

• 85 to 89: Charles Furler of Palmerton, gold; Herman Smale of Palmerton, silver; and Reuben Zellner of Lehighton, bronze.

• 90 and up: Mario Iezzoni of Panther Valley, gold.

Women’s division:

• 60 to 64: Kathy Zanders of Lehighton, gold; Lois Kuba of Panther Valley, silver; and Abbie Guardiani of Panther Valley, bronze.

• 65 to 69: Carol Snyder of Lehighton, gold; Sue Wagner of Palmerton, silver; and Jane Boyer of Palmerton, bronze.

• 70 to 74: Darlene Wert of Lehighton, gold; Maureen Hirochek of Panther Valley, silver; and Karen Klotz of Lehighton, bronze.

• 75 to 79: Joyce Springer of Jim Thorpe, gold; Sofia Mathews of Panther Valley, silver; and Sally Mann of Jim Thorpe, bronze.

• 80 to 84: Nancy Wallhofer of Jim Thorpe, gold; Nancy Bollinger of Palmerton, silver; and Judy Walck of Palmerton, bronze.

• 85 to 89: Betty Willet of Lehighton, gold; Jane Nicolai of Lehighton, silver; and Yvonne Nailor of Lehighton, bronze.

• 90 and up: Wanda McNichol of Jim Thorpe, gold; Charlotte Koenig of Palmerton, silver; and Helen Neifert of Panther Valley, bronze.

Ladder ball

Men’s division:

• 60 to 64: Ed Klementovic of Jim Thorpe, gold; Drew Everett of Palmerton, silver; and Brad Doll of Lehighton, bronze.

• 65 to 69: Smokey Krajnak of Panther Valley, gold; Steve Okula of Jim Thorpe, silver; and Jack Sharp of Jim Thorpe, bronze.

• 70 to 74: Gary Fies of Lehighton, gold; Steve Thompson of Weatherly, silver; and Lou Hirochek of Panther Valley, bronze.

• 75 to 79: Duane Costenbader of Palmerton, gold; James Campbell of Panther Valley, silver; and Larry Krause of Jim Thorpe, bronze.

• 80 to 84: Vic Tiounoff of Jim Thorpe, gold; Jack Stranger of Lehighton, silver; and John DeWald of Jim Thorpe, bronze.

• 85 to 89: Herman Smale of Palmerton, gold; Ron Bowman of Lehighton, silver; and Charles Furler of Palmerton, bronze.

Women’s division:

• 60 to 64: Kathy Zanders of Lehighton, gold; Abbie Guardiani of Panther Valley, silver; and Lois Kuba of Panther Valley, bronze.

• 65 to 69: Carol Snyder of Lehighton, gold; Patti Nansteel of Lehighton, silver; and Connie Serfass of Lehighton, bronze.

• 70 to 74: Fae Wentz of Palmerton, gold; Carolyn Yaroszeufski of Lehighton, silver; and Judy Remmel of Lehighton, bronze.

• 75 to 79: Gerry Darshimer of Palmerton, gold; Carol Costenbader of Lehighton, silver; and Sofia Mathews of Panther Valley, bronze.

• 80 to 84: Joanne Dantonio of Jim Thorpe, gold; Mary Mulligan of Lehighton, silver; and Nancy Bollinger of Palmerton, bronze.

• 85 to 89: Jane Nicolai of Lehighton, gold; Felicia Pilla of Panther Valley, silver; and Betty Willet of Lehighton, bronze.

• 90 and up: Wanda McNichol of Jim Thorpe, gold; Charlotte Koenig of Palmerton, silver; and Helen Neifert of Panther Valley, bronze.