Patti Smith
The 2024 Robson Ranch Olympics wrapped up with an Awards Luncheon on Nov. 2. There are so many people to thank for making the Olympics such a big success. I want to start by thanking all the residents who participated in the various events! Of course, we must give a big thank you to all the coordinators who made the many events run so smoothly, as well as Patrol who made sure the duathlon participants stayed safe on the road. Thanks, too, to the Living Well Committee members, Rhett and the entire HOA staff who worked to make this year’s Olympics a huge success, and a very special thanks to Debbie Dodge who kept us all on track.
I mentioned in last month’s article that winners would be announced in the December issue of the paper. Drum roll, please!
Month-Long Events (Oct. 1 through Oct. 28):
Cycling—Randy Catron and John Jordon coordinators:
Most Miles: 1st Ron Bane riding 733 miles, 2nd John Jordan riding 475 miles
Most 5-Mile Rides: 1st Rosie Bouse completing 52 rides, 2nd Bill Jerke completing 49 rides
Exercise Classes—Patti Smith coordinator (new event for 2024):
1st Diane Bivens completing 62 classes, 2nd Patti Smith completing 30 classes
Pool Laps—Debbie Dodge coordinator:
Lap Swimming: 1st Joe Wolfinger swimming 958 laps, 2nd John Humphries swimming 636 laps
Lap Walking: 1st Nancy Spaulding walking 1262 laps, 2nd Cynthia Shields walking 1058 laps
Running/Walking/Hiking—Marcia Elving coordinator:
1st Jacqueline Kuykendall with 300 miles completed, 2nd Caroline Kofstad with 232.76 miles completed
Single-Day Events:
Basketball Free Throws—Bob Cook coordinator:
1st Jerry Buck making 10 of 15 free throws, 2nd Kendall Kuskie making 9 of 15 free throws
Beanbag Baseball—Martha Gills and Patti Smith coordinators:
1st Randy Scott, 2nd Julie Futscher
Bocce—Frank Cianci, Jack Ackerman, and Cal Mullins coordinators:
1st Quinn Sowell scoring 89 points, 2nd John Humphries scoring 78 points
Bolo Toss—Patti Smith coordinator:
1st Randy Scott, 2nd Fred Self
Duathlon (3-mile bike ride followed by a 3-mile run)—Tiffany Ramzy coordinator:
Male Winners: Bob Bailey and Ron Bane
Female Winners: Tracy Hart and Cynthia Shields
Golf:
Two-Person 9-Hole Scramble—Craig Pullen and Tena Pitts coordinators:
1st team: John Goins and Mark Taylor, 2nd team: Dale Spaulding and Bob Porter
Chipping and Putting—LaDonna Womochel and Pat Knight coordinators:
Chipping: 1st Justin Norris, 2nd Robert Porter
Putting: 1st Kendall Kuskie, 2nd Mark Taylor
Horseshoes—Joey Misiaszek, Bob Cook, and Joe Dougherty coordinators:
Ringers: 1st Bob Cook, 2nd Bruce Condit
Dingers: 1st Bob Cook, 2nd Bruce Condit
Tournament: 1st Bob Cook, 2nd Joey Misiaszek
Pickleball—Yvonne Towers, Andrea Fisher and Jill Hupp coordinators:
A & B Division: 1st Ron Bane, 2nd Mike Conley
C & D Division: 1st Cheryl Wetenkamp, 2nd Terry Dietrich
Table Tennis—Don Pooley and Diane Bivens coordinators:
1st John Wyant, 2nd Randall Hake
Texas Toss—Tena Pitts coordinator:
1st Gary Aston, 2nd Brenna Aston
Volleyball—Ron Bane coordinator:
1st place prize to Team Ron Bane with team members Ron Bane, David Laschinger, Ruth Bush, Lisa Maloney, Jay Parker, Mary Parker
2nd place prize to Team Sean Curry with team members Sean Curry, Lezlie Hedges, Diana Huron, Jim Baucher, Carlos Baca, Tiffany Ramzy
Water Volleyball—Bob and Sheryl Cook and Ruby Wilson coordinators:
Prize awarded to Team Bob Cook with team members Bob Cook, Sheryl Cook, Ron Bane, Gail Krause, Dawn Schiegg, Kathy Escamella, Karen Simpson
Surveys were left on tables at the luncheon asking for feedback on the events, etc. There was overwhelming support from participants to continue holding the Olympics in October when the weather is cooler! Be on the lookout next spring for the first communications regarding the 2025 Olympics! Information on dates and events will be provided as early as possible.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! The Living Well Committee is looking forward to providing all residents with a variety of opportunities to live well through our monthly speaker series, organized walks, Farmers Market, blood pressure checks, etc. Information on upcoming events can always be found on our website at www.rrlwc.weebly.com.