ARCHERY: A Boy Named “Blu” is Just Happy to Keep His Attendance Streak Going
Carrol “Blu” Walsh only discovered archery eight years ago, but the Charlotte resident has quickly become the best in his recurve barebow class in North Carolina senior play and has earned two bronze medals and been close to the podium in National Senior Games since 2013. At 60 Blu found out about organized sports for
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 22, 2022
There’s No Crying in Baseball, But There is Laughing in Softball
By Vincent Pensabene The New Jersey Diehards are the quintessential team to represent what the 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana are all about. They are competing in their third consecutive Games playing men’s softball in the 75+ division. Al Cheli had no issue transitioning to a managerial position for this year’s event as
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 22, 2022
FLORIDA FEATURE: Thanks for the Sunshine Stories, Nick!
Editor’s Note: Nick Gandy (on right with athlete Ed Soderberg) does an excellent job as the media director for the Florida Senior Games and was eager to contribute stories about “his people” to the Games Daily. Nick is your typical veteran sports writer, but he’s not burned out or lost his passion for people nor
- Published in 2022 Games Daily News, May 22, 2022
TRACK AND FIELD: Father and Son Leap and Reap Medals
Chuck Milliman sometimes wonders how he got pulled into doing the pole vault, then quickly acknowledges his son Phil was the high school and masters star vaulter who planted the crazy idea in his head that he could do this at an advanced age. Now 90, Chuck is inching closer to becoming the oldest to
- Published in Games Daily News, May 17, 2022
TRIATHLON: Blazing in Biscayne
Spirits were high for National Senior Games triathletes at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne on a muggy but gorgeous Sunday morning that promised to challenge the pack. It was a local, 55-year-old Fabio Delgado of Miami, who streaked across the finish line in just over an hour. His best-overall time of 01:02:55.05 also placed Fabio
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2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana Will Celebrate “A Reunion For the Ages”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2022 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana Will Celebrate “A Reunion For the Ages” Nearly 12,000 Senior Athletes Are Eager to Return to The Games FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – South Florida has 11,938 reasons to be excited in May, and it’s not just for the beaches and balmy weather.
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Special Events and Programs Announced for The 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana
All events are free and open to the public The 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana will be one of the largest sporting events in the world, with nearly 12,000 athletes coming to compete in 21 medal sports in Greater Fort Lauderdale from May 10-23. There will be several free special events on tap
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Dates Announced for 2023 National Senior Games in Pittsburgh
Dates Announced for 2023 National Senior Games in Pittsburgh The Games Return to the City of Champions July 7-18, 2023 The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) has released the dates for the 2023 National Senior Games presented by Humana, scheduled for Pittsburgh. The massive, multi-sport championship event for adults 50 and older will be held
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“The Patient Whisperer” April 2022 Athlete of the Month
Marc Sacco, 57, Reading, Vermont Cyclist Marc Sacco once had aspirations for the Olympics until a road accident relegated him to recreational cycling and running in his 20s. He had no notion of returning to competition until extreme challenges prompted him to pursue it as part of recovery therapy. His professional background also gave him a
- Published in Athlete of the Month
Being There
Lindsay Tise, 103 Winston-Salem, North Carolina It’s an achievement to live to a ripe old age. The real hope is to also have good health, a clear mind and an active lifestyle to go with it. It’s one thing to get there, but quite another thing to BE there. Lindsay Tise is “there.” At 103,
- Published in 2022 PB, Personal Best Featured Athletes