DSO Athletes in the News

Wayne Saulsbury - National Horseshoe Pitching Champion

Wayne Saulsbury, Delaware Senior Olympics Horseshoes Coordinator and Board Member, took the Men’s Class H-2 Championship at the National Horseshoe Pitching Association World Tournament. The Tournament was held in Monroe-West Monroe, Louisiana. Wayne’s friend, Harold Harget, encouraged Wayne to start attending the World Championships years ago. Harold recently passed away and Wayne, in his memory, used Harold’s horseshoes in the competition. At the podium, Wayne told the story of his friend Harold and said, “This one’s for you, Harold!”

Larry Binger Competed in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games

Larry competed in trap shooting, archery and bowling. This was Larry's 26^th year!

Ron Salamon, 74, of Smyrna, won 14 medals, including 11 gold, at the 2011 Eastern Shore Senior Games at Salisbury University. Read the article by Seth Clevenger, Staff writer Smyrna/Clayton Sun-Times.

Bill Moyer, DSO Gold Medal Winner in swimming, 65/69 bracket, breast stroke 50yd, 100yd & 200yd and the triathlon, was just elected to the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame. Bill is also on the DSO Board of Directors. Bill Moyer, Sports Coordinator for DSO's Triathlon event competed in the 2010 Greater Atlantic Multisport Series (GAMS) sponsored by Piranha Sports. Bill earned enough points in 2010 to come in second place overall of all age groups in the GAMS. Read the complete article.

Jo Johnson, Delaware athletes: Cyclist stays in high gear. Wilmington woman has numerous senior championships.

Johnson has been racing competitively for five years. The Alamo, Calif., native moved to Wilmington 35 years ago. Last fall, Johnson was named the sport coordinator for Delaware Senior Olympic cycling.

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Bill Moyer Voted President of the Newly Formed Inland Bays Foundation

Established as a 501(c)3 organization, their mission is “to advocate and promote the restoration of the Inland Bays watershed. The Inland Bays Foundation takes citizen advocacy to the next level. Read Coastal Point article.

Larry Pratt Keeps Racking up Discus Championships

Larry Pratt of Newark, won the discus in the 65 – 69 age group at the National Training Center Track & Field Classic in Clermont, Florida in 2011.

Pratt, one of three competitors in his age group, threw the discus 145 feet, 10 inches to win.

Larry has competed in World Masters Discus, Potomoc Valley Games, Huntsman and more.

Larry holds 3 standing DSO records for the Discus for age groups 55 – 59, 60 – 64 and 65 – 69. The 65 – 69 record of 143 ft 2 in. was set in 2010.

Larry is the Assistant Track & Field Coach at the University of Delaware. Read more about Larry's Masters throwing career.

Hugh Horning will be holding a taidragger fly-in of some 12 planes at his place on the Eastern Shore, "Big Oak" and Sept 24^th is involved in the Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame annual Honors Banquet at the University of Delaware. Hugh is the president president of the DAHF.

Read the Vital Magazine article (reprint) regarding this member os DSO and the United Flying Octogenarians.

WWII Veteran Recognized

Ray Ciesinski received long overdue medals related to his WWII service.

Ray has been a DSO Swimmer for a number of years, is a record holder and attended the nationals in Pittsburgh. The article also mentions Ray's long time companion, Nellie Ray Mackie who also is a long time DSO swimmer.

Another tidbit: Nellie Ray's daughter, MARYDE MACKIE HAND, is a 2011 inductee into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame for some pretty remarkable swimming achievements.

Dave Hubinger, 2007 DSO Outstanding Athlete, has won 40 Senior Olympics medals in tennis, golf, table tennis and bowling.

He was inducted into the Delaware Tennis Hall of Fame in 2009. Read more on the Hall of Fame website.

Paul Gatti sat down with the Dover Post in April 2010 to discuss what the Delaware Senior Olympics has to offer the state's senior population.

Delaware Senior Olympics is looking to boost membership while helping all seniors to live a healthy, active lifestyle.