Bocce players excel in 2016 Arizona Senior Olympics

Co-ed Gold Medal team winners Keith Charlesworth, Monika Charlesworth, Patti Hodge and Ray DuBois

Co-ed Gold Medal team winners Keith Charlesworth, Monika Charlesworth, Patti Hodge and Ray DuBois

Co-Ed Bronze Medal team winners Larry Blackburn, Carol Gwilt, Muriel Milewski and Roger Milewski

Co-Ed Bronze Medal team winners Larry Blackburn, Carol Gwilt, Muriel Milewski and Roger Milewski

Women’s Bronze Medal team winners Jan Ruedlin, Muriel Milewski, Carol Gwilt and Monika Charlesworth

Women’s Bronze Medal team winners Jan Ruedlin, Muriel Milewski, Carol Gwilt and Monika Charlesworth

PebbleCreek’s Bocce Ball delegation made an excellent showing in the recent 2016 Arizona Senior Olympics, bringing home a total of four Gold and eight Bronze Medals. Over 34 teams of 136 Bocce players competed in four categories – Men, Women, Co-Ed and Singles – during the annual event held at the Bocce Complex in Sun City.

Roger Milewski, a resident of PebbleCreek, reported that the PC Co-Ed Team Perfect Match, consisting of Ray Dubois, Patti Hodge, Monika Charlesworth and Keith Charlesworth outplayed 12 other teams to capture their Gold Medals.

The PebbleCreek Co-Ed Golden Oldie team of Carol Gwilt, Larry Blackburn, Muriel Milewski and Roger Milewski brought home Bronze Medals, as did the PebbleCreek Women’s Group team Bocce Ladies consisting of Carol Gwilt, Muriel Milewski, Monika Charlesworth and Jan Ruedlin.

PebbleCreek participants in the Senior Olympics included Linda and Bernie Babcock, Larry Blackburn, Monika and Keith Charlesworth, Ray DuBois, Bill Gavin, Carol Gwilt, Patti Hodge, Walt Hohlstein, Muriel and Roger Milewski, Joe Naworski, Jerry Oakes, Angela and Ken Petter, Jan and Dave Ruedlin, Garrett Siegers and Jeff Young.

Congratulations to all!