Limestone County’s Pickleball representatives at the 2023 Masters Games in Valley. The inaugural Courts Against Cancer Pickleball Tournament will be on June 29-30 at Big Spring Memorial Park.

Limestone County senior athletes returned from the 2023 Master Games held in Valley, Ala. with an impressive haul of more than 40 medals won.

Athens hosted district competitions in several events this past June and those who qualified competed against competitors from throughout the state. This is the first state games held since 2019 due to the COVID pandemic.

The 2023 Master Games medalists are as follows.

Pickleball

• Gold- Jenny Ford and Carolyn Weatherford- Women’s doubles 55-59

• Silver- Deb Dollar- Women’s Doubles 55-59

• Gold- Carolyn Weatherford and Krys Gromek- Mixed doubles 75-79

• Gold- Joann Gromek- Women’s doubles 70-74

• Bronze- Larry Snell and Rhonda Weatherford- Mixed doubles 55-59

• Gold- Larry Snell and Steve McFarland- Mens doubles 55-59

• Gold- Peggy Davis and Carolyn Weatherford- Women’s doubles 65-69

Rook

• Gold- Claude Marks and Better Bloton- 80-84

• Gold- Linda Black and Ann McLemore- 70-74

• Silver- Regina Emerson and Tony Thornock- 70-74

Dominoes Doubles

• Gold- Amy Golden and Tony Thornock- 55-59

• Silver- Ann McLemore- 80-84

Dominoes Single

• Silver- Ann McLemore- 80-84

• Gold- Tony Thornock- 75-79

Shuffleboard

• Silver- Amy Golden- 55-59

• Silver- Regina Emerson- 70-74

Billiards

• Silver- Roger Beddingfield- 70-74

• Silver- Regina Emerson- 70-74

• Bronze- Linda Black- 70-74

Cornhole

• Gold- Tony Thornock- 75-79

Table Tennis

• Gold- Linda Black- 70-74

• Silver- Roger Beddingfield- 70-74

Softball Throw

• Silver- Amy Golden- 55-59

• Gold- Regina Emerson- 70-74

Basketball Free Throw

• Gold- Amy Golden- 55-59

• Gold- Regina Emerson- 70-74

Football Throw

• Silver- Amy Golden- 55-59

• Bronze- Regina Emerson- 70-74

• Silver- Tony Thornock- 75-79

Frisbee Throw

• Silver- Amy Golden- 55-59

• Bronze- Regina Emerson- 70-74

• Bronze- Tony Thornock- 75-79

Athens Activity Center Director Amy Golden thanked the many individuals and businesses who sponsored the Limestone County Masters Game participants including W. Douglas Logan CPA,PC, Mayor Ronnie Marks, Limestone County Foundation on Aging, Tony Thornock, Ken Wilson, Ann McLemore, Paul Irons, Athens Gas Department, L&S Supermarket, First national Bank, John R. Hammer, Penne J Laubenthal, Cassie’s Cafe and Cecil and Clyde Gregg.

Masters Games of Alabama is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles for active adults ages 50 and older. The goal of the games is to promote social, mental and physical activities for this age group.