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David Hostetler Sr.
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Other namesDave Hostetler
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SportBadminton, cornhole, track and field

David "Dave" Hostetler Sr. is an American senior athlete and retired chemical-industry entrepreneur associated with Mount Holly, North Carolina. He has won age-group titles at the National Senior Games in badminton and cornhole, and has also medaled in track and field.[1][2][3][4] He founded the chemical manufacturer ArroChem.[5]

Background and business career

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Hostetler was born in Charlotte, North Carolina.[6]

According to ArroChem's published history, Hostetler was a formulating chemist who established the company in 1977 as a supplier of textile chemicals. The company established a production facility in Mount Holly in 1979. His son, David Hostetler Jr., joined in 1992. The company dates the elder Hostetler's retirement to 1994.[5]

In an interview published by the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates, his son described ArroChem's original products as chemicals for bleaching cotton. He also recalled that his mother handled administrative work and that he took over running the business after his father's retirement.[7]

Senior athletic career

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PBS Charlotte's Carolina Impact profiled Hostetler in 2023. He carried the state flag at the 2022 nationals and partnered his daughter Kami in mixed badminton doubles.[8]

National Senior Games

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Hostetler placed fifth in men's 80–84 badminton singles at both the 2015 and 2017 National Senior Games.[9][10] In 2019, he won the men's 85–89 singles title.[11]

At the 2022 National Senior Games, Hostetler won men's 85–89 cornhole singles. In badminton, he finished second in men's 85–89 singles and second in doubles with Carroll Marty.[12][13][14]

In 2023, he won men's 85–89 singles titles in both badminton and cornhole.[15][16] He also placed third with Leurene Hildenbrand in mixed cornhole doubles, ages 85–89, and second in men's 85–89 high jump.[17][3]

His 2025 results included four gold medals: men's 90–94 singles in badminton and cornhole, men's 85–89 badminton doubles with Peter Eltgroth, and mixed 85–89 cornhole doubles with Catherine Crooke.[1][2][18][19] He also won bronze in men's 90–94 long jump and placed fifth in that division's discus.[4][20]

Selected national medals

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The following is a selection of documented medals, not a complete career medal tally. Age divisions are the event categories in the official results.

YearEventDivisionMedalPartner or markSource
2019Badminton singlesMen, 85–89Gold[11]
2022Badminton singlesMen, 85–89Silver[13]
2022Badminton doublesMen, 85–89SilverCarroll Marty[14]
2022Cornhole singlesMen, 85–89Gold[12]
2023Badminton singlesMen, 85–89Gold[15]
2023Cornhole singlesMen, 85–89Gold[16]
2023Cornhole mixed doublesMixed, 85–89BronzeLeurene Hildenbrand[17]
2023High jumpMen, 85–89Silver2 ft 11.43 in[3]
2025Badminton singlesMen, 90–94Gold[1]
2025Badminton doublesMen, 85–89GoldPeter Eltgroth[18]
2025Cornhole singlesMen, 90–94Gold[2]
2025Cornhole mixed doublesMixed, 85–89GoldCatherine Crooke[19]
2025Long jumpMen, 90–94Bronze4 ft 6.72 in[4]

North Carolina Senior Games

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Early state competition

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Hostetler appears in the 2009 North Carolina Senior Games State Finals results in the men's 75–79 division. He placed first in compound archery with a release aid, scoring 413 points, and first in billiards.[21]

In 2010, he placed second in croquet and third in the one-mile cycling event in the men's 75–79 division. His cycling time was 5 minutes 8.43 seconds.[22]

In 2013, he won the men's 75–79 cornhole competition. He also finished second in compound archery with a sight and release aid, scoring 425, and second in badminton doubles with Brian Myerscough in the same age division.[23]

His state badminton results include a men's 80–84 singles title in 2014 and second place in that age group's doubles with Brian Myerscough.[24] In 2016, he again won the men's 80–84 singles, placed second in men's 70–74 doubles with Gordhan Patel, and won mixed doubles in the 75–79 division with Margaret Palmeri.[25] His 2018 results included another men's 80–84 singles title, a mixed-doubles title with Palmeri in the 75–79 division, and third place with James Powell in men's 65–69 doubles.[26]

2017 State Finals

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Hostetler's listed results at the 2017 State Finals included six first places, two second places, and three third places.[27]

EventDivisionPlaceMark or partner
Compound archery, sight and release aidMen, 80–841st769 points
Badminton singlesMen, 80–841st
Badminton doublesMen, 70–741stMrugesh Raval
Badminton mixed doublesMixed, 75–791stMargaret Palmeri
BocceMen, 80–841st
DiscusMen, 80–843rd79 ft 7 in
Football throwMen, 80–842nd130 points
Pickleball singlesMen, 80–842nd
Pickleball doublesMen, 80–841stColin Freestone
ShuffleboardMen, 80–843rd
50-meter dashMen, 80–843rd10.30 seconds

Source: North Carolina Senior Games State Finals results.[27]

Competition in the 85–89 division

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At the 2019 State Finals, Hostetler won men's 85–89 archery with 781 points, badminton singles, and badminton doubles with Bill Young. He and Margaret Palmeri won mixed badminton doubles in the 80–84 division. His other men's 85–89 victories included cornhole, discus, football throw, running and standing long jump, softball throw, and pickleball doubles with Young.[28]

In 2022, his men's 85–89 State Finals victories included archery, badminton singles, cornhole, football throw, both long-jump events, softball throw, and the 50-meter dash. He shared first place in bocce with Albert Van Koots and won men's 75–79 badminton doubles with Terry Martin. His winning dash time was 10.36 seconds.[29]

His 2023 state titles included men's 85–89 badminton singles, bocce, discus, running long jump, and the 50-meter dash. His recorded marks were 58 feet in discus, 5 feet 11 inches in running long jump, and 11.60 seconds in the dash. He also won mixed 80–84 badminton doubles with Virginia Wallace and men's 85–89 pickleball doubles with James Hawk.[30]

Competition in the 90–94 division

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At the 2024 State Finals, Hostetler won men's 90–94 badminton singles, bocce, and cornhole singles. He won men's 80–84 cornhole doubles with Richard Mazur and mixed 75–79 cornhole doubles with Bobbie Jones. His men's 90–94 results also included second places in running long jump, standing long jump, shot put, the 50-meter dash, and Division 1 pickleball singles.[31]

State records

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The 2025 North Carolina Senior Games State Finals record book lists six entries under Hostetler's name: three in archery, two shared football-throw records, and one in a separately defined 50-meter dash category.[32]

YearEventMen's divisionMarkRecord category
2010Football throw75–79150 pointsShared record
2014Archery, 600 round80–84520 pointsRecord
2014Football throw80–84150 pointsShared record
2017Archery, 900 round80–84769 pointsRecord
2019Archery, 900 round85–89781 pointsRecord
202250-meter dash85–8910.36 seconds2022 measurement

All three archery entries are for compound bows with a sight and release aid. Football throw is scored in points. The dash entry applies specifically to the book's "2022 measurement" category; other measurement periods are listed separately.[32]

Personal life

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Hostetler was married to Patty Ann Merck Hostetler, who worked as ArroChem's office manager and died in 2019. Her obituary identifies their children as David Hostetler II and Kami McGuire and places the elder Hostetler in Mount Holly.<ref name="obituary">{{cite web|title=Patty Hostetler obituary|url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/gastongazette/name/patty-hostetler-obituary?id




References

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  1. 1 2 3 "2025 National Senior Games: Badminton, men's singles, 90-94". National Senior Games Association. 2025. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  2. 1 2 3 "2025 National Senior Games: Cornhole, men's singles, 90-94". National Senior Games Association. 2025. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  3. 1 2 3 "2023 National Senior Games: Men's high jump, 85-89". National Senior Games Association. 2023. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  4. 1 2 3 "2025 National Senior Games: Men's long jump, 90-94". National Senior Games Association. 2025. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  5. 1 2 "Our Company: History". ArroChem. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  6. ↑ Mahoney, Ashley (2026-01-14). "This 91-year-old is still crushing it at the Senior Games". Axios Charlotte. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  7. ↑ "Member Spotlight: ArroChem". Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  8. ↑ Terzis, Jason (2023-05-09). "Mecklenburg County Senior Games – Carolina Impact" (Video and transcript). PBS. PBS Charlotte. Retrieved 2026-09-16.
  9. ↑ "2015 National Senior Games: Badminton, men's singles, 80-84". National Senior Games Association. 2015. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  10. ↑ "2017 National Senior Games: Badminton, men's singles, 80-84". National Senior Games Association. 2017. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  11. 1 2 "2019 National Senior Games: Badminton, men's singles, 85-89". National Senior Games Association. 2019. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  12. 1 2 "2022 National Senior Games: Cornhole, men's singles, 85-89". National Senior Games Association. 2022. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  13. 1 2 "2022 National Senior Games: Badminton, men's singles, 85-89". National Senior Games Association. 2022. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  14. 1 2 "2022 National Senior Games: Badminton, men's doubles, 85-89". National Senior Games Association. 2022. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  15. 1 2 "2023 National Senior Games: Badminton, men's singles, 85-89". National Senior Games Association. 2023. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  16. 1 2 "2023 National Senior Games: Cornhole, men's singles, 85-89". National Senior Games Association. 2023. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  17. 1 2 "2023 National Senior Games: Cornhole, mixed doubles, 85-89". National Senior Games Association. 2023. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  18. 1 2 "2025 National Senior Games: Badminton, men's doubles, 85-89". National Senior Games Association. 2025. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  19. 1 2 "2025 National Senior Games: Cornhole, mixed doubles, 85-89". National Senior Games Association. 2025. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  20. ↑ "2025 National Senior Games: Men's discus, 90-94". National Senior Games Association. 2025. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  21. ↑ "North Carolina Senior Games State Finals: 2009 results" (PDF). North Carolina Senior Games. 2009. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  22. ↑ "North Carolina Senior Games State Finals: 2010 results" (PDF). North Carolina Senior Games. 2010. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  23. ↑ "North Carolina Senior Games State Finals: 2013 results" (PDF). North Carolina Senior Games. 2013. pp. 1, 7. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  24. ↑ "North Carolina Senior Games State Finals: 2014 results" (PDF). North Carolina Senior Games. 2014. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  25. ↑ "North Carolina Senior Games State Finals: 2016 results" (PDF). North Carolina Senior Games. 2016. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  26. ↑ "North Carolina Senior Games State Finals: 2018 results" (PDF). North Carolina Senior Games. 2018. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  27. 1 2 "North Carolina Senior Games State Finals: 2017 results" (PDF). North Carolina Senior Games. 2017. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  28. ↑ "North Carolina Senior Games State Finals: 2019 results" (PDF). North Carolina Senior Games. 2019. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  29. ↑ "North Carolina Senior Games State Finals: 2022 results" (PDF). North Carolina Senior Games. 2022. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  30. ↑ "North Carolina Senior Games State Finals: 2023 results" (PDF). North Carolina Senior Games. 2023. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  31. ↑ "North Carolina Senior Games State Finals: 2024 results" (PDF). North Carolina Senior Games. 2024. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
  32. 1 2 "State Finals Records: 2025 edition" (PDF). North Carolina Senior Games. 2025-12-08. Retrieved 2026-09-15.
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