Locals win big at state Games

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Local competitors from this year’s State Senior Games included, from left, Paul Watson, Troy Jones, Judy Argo, JoAn Cantrell, Jo Dean, Jo Robinson & Carolyn Lance.

Several local seniors turned in medal-winning performances recently at the Tennessee State Senior Games in Clarksville.

Jo Dean Ward and JoAn Cantrell each brought home the gold, competing in the basketball free throw competition.

Ward, participating in the 65-plus age division, sank eight out of 10 attempts for her gold medal, while Cantrell connected on an equal percentage for first place in the 70-plus category.

Ward and Cantrell also helped their teams earn medals in the Games’ 3-on-3 basketball competition. Ward, playing with Jo Robinson and Rita Cooper in the 65-plus division, took home third place, while Cantrell, Carolyn Lance, Blanche Cook and Bev Schwin finished second in the 70-plus category.

Jeanette Williams, who played with the Patriots from Cookeville, helped her team to a bronze medal in the 55-plus age group.

Judy Argo brought home a pair of silver medals, finishing second in both the race walk and the powerwalk competitions.

In golf, Troy Jones took a silver medal, finishing just three strokes behind the first-place score in the men’s 60-64 division.