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 July 11, 2025

Author: Del Moon

From “Misfit Farm Kid” to Super Senior Athlete

Friday, 27 June 2025 by Del Moon

By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Don Phillips, 94 Sioux Falls, South Dakota Some people assume that most National Senior Games competitors are lifelong athletes. In reality, we estimate that over half of Senior Games athletes either returned to a sport or took up new ones in midlife, and some discover hidden abilities as they progress.

  • Published in Personal Best Featured Athletes, Senior Games Blogs
Faith O'Reilly deadlifts at a USA Powerlifting meet.

Lifting and Loving Life

Wednesday, 04 June 2025 by Del Moon

June 2025 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Faith O’Reilly, 82 Saguache, Colorado Look anywhere online and you’ll see Powerlifting is having a moment. Older women who powerlift have particularly captured the spotlight. Catherine Kuehn, 95, inspired the “Strong Grandma” documentary, and one Instagram video promoting the film racked up over 11

  • Published in Athlete of the Month
Dr. Rajeev Trehan stands in an indoor gym space. He is holding a badminton racket and shuttlecock while smiling at the camera.

Mind Over Racket

Monday, 05 May 2025 by Del Moon

May 2025 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Dr. Rajeev Trehan, 70 Lawrence, Kansas Dr. Rajeev Trehan has a secret weapon he uses to defeat opponents in badminton, and it’s not because he was born in India, where the sport originated. It’s not because he has played most of his life. What

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Ann Hegstrom sports her signature red, white and blue look with pigtails during a race at the National Senior Games.

Overcoming Fear by Example

Wednesday, 02 April 2025 by Del Moon

April 2025 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Ann Hegstrom, 69 De Soto, Iowa The National Senior Games showcases older adults performing impressive athletic feats, but some, like Iowa native Ann Hegstrom, stand out from the crowd with their personality and presence. Ann captured our attention in Albuquerque in 2019, dressed in

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P is for Perseverance…and Patsy

Thursday, 13 March 2025 by Del Moon

By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Patsy Lillehei, 81 Edina, Minnesota Life is full of unexpected twists and turns. Some people face more obstacles than others, and it’s easy to give in and leave dreams and goals on the shelf. Not Patsy Lillehei. This might have been a lifetime athlete story as evidenced by her intense

  • Published in Personal Best Featured Athletes, Senior Games Blogs
A woman and man in their 60s both sit on bicycles, lining up for a race.

One Sport Leads to Another

Monday, 03 March 2025 by Del Moon

March 2025 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Treba Young, 60 Eric Young, 62 Mobile, Alabama Many older adults find recreation and sports are a healthy way to pursue an active life with social connections. For Treba and Eric Young of Mobile, Alabama, Senior Games has opened a new vista for enjoying

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A Classic Recipe for Success

Tuesday, 11 February 2025 by Del Moon

February 2025 Team of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Legendary UCLA Men’s Basketball Coach John Wooden once famously said, “If you want to watch pure basketball, watch the women play.” If you want to watch women play Basketball in the National Senior Games, look no further than the Connecticut Classics 2. Team sports

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Recovery with a Pickleball Prescription – and Guardian Angel

Thursday, 02 January 2025 by Del Moon

January 2025 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Mike Welter, 72 Cape Coral, Florida In 2017, senior athlete Mike Welter of Cape Coral, Florida, was flying high. The former tennis player had mastered pickleball and won two gold medals at the Super Seniors International Pickleball Association (SSIPA) World Championships as his peak

  • Published in Athlete of the Month

Digging Out

Monday, 16 December 2024 by Del Moon

By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Monique Wilson, 61 Redondo Beach, California Any parent will tell you that losing a child is one of the most difficult tragedies to overcome. Finding a pathway to return to everyday life is complex and can bring depression and other health issues. Monique Wilson’s family was devastated when her son

  • Published in 2024 PB, Personal Best Featured Athletes, Senior Games Blogs
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A Breath of Inspiration

Tuesday, 10 December 2024 by Del Moon

December 2024 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Sherry Kemp, 68 Columbus, Ohio In 2019 at age 63, Sherry Kemp was struggling with her health. She needed a walker and carried an oxygen bottle due to a rare, incurable condition. Today, her disease is in check, and she’s planning to compete in

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