Special to the News-Sun
AVON PARK - There were 52 Special STARS athletes competing in horseshoes, shuffleboard and bocce during the Senior Games at Reflections on Silver Lake on Feb. 11.
The residents at the park hosted the games by offering two weeks of training and they wrapped it up with a competition.
After competing, the athletes marched behind Reflections resident Terry Derbyshire as he played his bagpipes.
He lead the crowd into the clubhouse for the awards ceremony and pizza party.
Competing in shuffleboard were Tim Johnson, Richy Rossner, Tamara Anna, Frances Goff, Josh Croston, Fred Moore, Bryan Bishop, Jimmy Phipps, Jim Kentfield, Kenny Roberts, Deb Weisgerber, Ilana Levy, Bobby Byrd, Rene Herrera, Perry Bright, Maria Concepcion, Francesca DiMeglio, Maricel Moreno, Patty Toepper, Leslie Hollandy, Bill Sobczak, Brian Harrison, Maria Rivera, Sue Talios, Terry Richardson, Eva Monk, Timmy Cypress, Bill Wheeler, Bobby Brewington and Larry Rivers.
Competing in bocce were Jacquelyn Furry, Minnie Sue Reid, Emily Harrison, Lorraine Steeves, Rob Ward, Helena Spies, Sharon Carpenter, Alex Lopez, Kerrie Baker and Sandra Harper.
Participants in horseshoes were Raymond Jackson, Greg Ruggs, Todd Gathercoal, Billy Owens, Edrei Lopez, John Smith, Ronnie Gladson, Tim Dowdy, Mac Smith and Mike Babich.
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