With one day left of competition, returning champs South Carbon County, comprised of Lehighton and Palmerton seniors, continue to lead the 2024 Carbon County Senior Games.

The South took many of the top places during Wednesday’s events, which included bingo, pinochle, rummy and dancing.

The combined scores are South Carbon County, 732; and North Carbon County, comprised of Panther Valley, Weatherly and Jim Thorpe, 473.

The final day of competition is today with miniature golf at Heisler’s Dairy Bar in the Lewistown Valley.

The games will officially conclude at 4 p.m. on Friday with a banquet at the Oriole’s in Lehighton.

Highlights of this year’s games included Martha Moyer of Jim Thorpe sharing her vocal talent during the opening ceremony; first-time competitor Drew Everett, whose father was a seasoned participant for many years, took home this year’s Philip Steigerwalt Memorial Walk award; and friends, both new and old alike, coming together to enjoy some friendly competition.

The results of Tuesday’s softball throw are as follows.

Softball throw

• Men age 60 to 64: Ed Klementovic of Jim Thorpe, gold; Drew Everett of Palmerton, silver; and Joseph Breuer of Panther Valley, bronze.

• Men age 65 to 69: Randy Kresge of Palmerton, gold; Bernie Bott of Jim Thorpe, silver; and F. Carey Sell of Jim Thorpe, bronze.

• Men age 70 to 74: Rich Leeman of Jim Thorpe, gold; Don Gouger of Palmerton, silver; and Don Moser of Lehighton, bronze.

• Men age 75 to 79: Duane Costenbader of Palmerton, gold; John Spirk of Palmerton, silver; and James Campbell of Jim Thorpe, bronze.

• Men age 80 to 84: John Dewald of Jim Thorpe, gold; and John Dawd of Lehighton, silver; and Vic Tiounoff of Jim Thorpe, bronze.

• Men age 85 and older: Herman Smale of Palmerton, gold; Reuben Zellner of Lehighton, silver; and Ron Bowman of Lehighton, bronze.

• Women age 60 to 64: Lois Kuba of Panther Valley, gold; Terry Zeoli of Lehighton, silver; and Kathy Zanders of Lehighton, bronze.

• Women age 65 to 69: Louise Getz of Jim Thorpe, gold; Debra Krause of Jim Thorpe, silver; and Mary Ann Krajnak of Panther Valley, bronze.

• Women age 70 to 74: Mary Lou Harvan of Lehighton, gold; Sandy Weaver of Lehighton, silver; and Maureen Hirochek of Panther Valley, bronze.

• Women age 75 to 79: Sandy Fritz of Lehighton, gold; Martha Moyer of Jim Thorpe, silver; and Carol Costenbader of Palmerton, bronze.

• Women age 80 to 84: Judy Walck of Palmerton, gold; Marie Haberman of Lehighton, silver; and Marylou Dotter of Lehighton, bronze.

• Women age 85 and older: Janet Haggerty of Jim Thorpe, gold; Jane Nicolai of Lehighton, silver; and Dorothy Contrady of Weatherly, bronze.

• Women age 90 and up: Wanda McNichol of Jim Thorpe, gold; and Charlotte Koenig of Palmerton, silver.

The results of Wednesday’s competition are:

Bingo

• Mary Lou Harvan of Lehighton, gold; Joyce Springer of Jim Thorpe, silver; and Robert Thompson of Palmerton, bronze.

Pinochle

• Robert Kulp of Lehighton, gold; James Laverick of Jim Thorpe, silver; and Linda Bottcher of Lehighton, bronze.

Rummy

• Barbara Schantzenbach of Palmerton, gold; Mary Derr of Weatherly, silver; and Reuben Zellner of Lehighton, bronze.

Dance

• Polka: Debbie and Larry Krause of Jim Thorpe, gold; Joyce and Steve Springer of Jim Thorpe, silver; and Judy Walck and Gerry Dorshimer of Palmerton, bronze.

• Slow dance: Joyce and Steve Springer of Jim Thorpe, gold; Sherry and John Dewald of Jim Thorpe, silver; and Ruth Holden of Palmerton and Tom Williams of Lehighton, bronze.

• Rock ‘n’ Roll: Ivana Okula and John Dewald of Jim Thorpe, gold; Joyce and Steve Springer of Jim Thorpe, silver; and Linda Bottcher and Sandy Fritz of Lehighton, bronze.