July, 2008, Cheer News & Views

DSO Sports News

DSO Annual Games Registration Packets can now be downloaded and printed out online at http://www.delawareseniorolympics.org. After printing it out, fill out the registration form and mail it to the address given. You may also request a packet by calling the Delaware Senior Olympics Office toll-free at 1-888-881-6128. Registrations are due by August 8, and T-shirts will be given to participants who register by then. The state games, which are qualifiers for the National Senior Games in San Francisco next year, will be held this fall throughout Delaware. Men and women will compete separately in 5 year age groups 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, etc., in over two dozen sports. Many sports, such as swimming and track and field, have several events within the sport. There is something for everyone! Enter as many or as few as you like. Over 1,000 participants are expected this year. Be one of them!

The Sussex Family YMCA in Rehoboth held play-offs for its two spring volleyball leagues in late May. The co-ed division was won by the Rehoboth Rookies, while the women’s division was won for the third consecutive time by Net Access. Although both leagues are open to adults of any age, many of the players in both divisions are seniors. Carol Thompson of Rehoboth played on both of the championship teams! The YMCA will offer volleyball leagues again in the fall. Check it out! Contact James Botti at 302-296-9622.

Marion Lisehora and Delores Blakey from the Senior Lo-Del Volleyball League played with the Colorado Columbine 70s team at the USA Volleyball Open Volleyball Championships in Atlanta, Georgia, May 28-30, held in the Georgia World Congress Center. The team finished fourth in age group play. Delawareans Georgia Billger, Arline Brown, and Ginny Jacobs played in the 65s age group May 25-27 with the Ancient Digs (MD) and finished 5th.

Susan Brooker, a Lewes senior, has been asked to be part of a filming project to take place in July. Digitas Health of Philadelphia is working on a project about Crestor. They will be filming Susan's "Active Life" to be used for an online web story. Ms. Brooker was asked to be in the documentary after extensive conversations she had with producers as well a scout visit. Digitas Health will be filming Susan at home and work, playing softball with the Delaware Diamonds Women's 50 Softball team and on the beach metal detecting and playing with her Lab, Ty Chi, and Yorkie, Maddy. Susan, also a chaplain, conducts Commitment Ceremonies on the Beach and is president of her own employment service, SGB Consultants. Susan is treasurer and catcher for the Delaware Diamonds over 50 softball team. The Diamonds 50s is one of four senior women’s teams playing on Mondays at 6 p.m. at Sports at The Beach in Georgetown. Last year the Diamonds 50s came in second in the Delaware Senior Olympics State Tournament. The team is actively raising money to go to the Senior Olympics in San Francisco in 2009. To qualify to go, they must place first or second in the Delaware Senior Olympics again this fall.

On June 9, with the temperature hovering just under 100 degrees, the Senior Women’s Softball League practice was optional, but many of the seniors didn’t let the heat keep them off the fields at Sports At The Beach in Georgetown! Players from the Delaware Diamonds 50s, Alley Cats 50s, Diamonds 60s and Blue Chicks 65s got in some batting practice.

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Lucy Strauss of the Alley Cats 50s connects at batting practice.

Net Access 3-peats in the Women’s Division in the YMCA Volleyball Spring League. L to R: Mandy Bouvier, Dana Moore, Marion Lisehora, Carol Thompson, Amy Kuhlman and Lucy Strauss.

The Rehoboth Rookies won the Co-ed Division in the YMCA Volleyball Spring League. L to R: Carol Thompson, Andy Gitaitis, Judy Lesher, Jeff Bard, Willa Jones, Jo Ann Pessagno and Herb Simon.

Colorado Columbine 70s (4th place) at the USA Volleyball Open Championships, Atlanta, Georgia. Back Row: Ellen Kropp (WA), Johnni Partridge (FL), Marge Schoonover (AZ), Fran Zelinkoff (CO). Front Row: Marion Lisehora (DE), Delores Blakey (DE), Frances Sepulveda (AZ) and Bernice Perriseau (CA)