December, 2007, Cheer News & Views

DSO Sports News

More Delaware Senior Olympics Annual Games Results:

Horseshoes:

Women 50-54 Dee Holden, gold; 55-59 Paula Klemm, gold; Patricia Szwed, silver; Conny Wertz, bronze; 60-64 Mae Wilson, gold; 65-69 Barbara Wright, gold; Celia Whitman, silver. Men 55-59 Rich Menton, gold; Joe Wessels, silver; Rich Collins, bronze; 60-64 Dick Seylor, gold; Ken Adams, silver; Rich Wertz, bronze; 65-69 Victor Pesce, gold; Bill Carr, silver; 70-74 Howard Mitchell, gold; Jim Hirst, silver; Bill Shinholt, bronze; 75-79 Vic Kulmala, gold; Dick Bauer, silver; 80-84 Clarance “Bill” Payk, gold; 85-89 Paul “Dick” Galutia, gold.

Tennis (Kent and Sussex):

Men’s Doubles 50-54 Bruce Burcat, Scott Adamson, gold; Tom Dantonio, Dave Swatski, silver; 55-59 Mark Chamberlin, Jerry Homer, gold; Robert Sheets, Barry Popkin, silver; 60-64 Don Fisher, Alan Machtinger, gold; Larry Breedlove, Sid Williams, silver; 65-69 Ed Jackson, Peter Ruppert, gold; Rich Cole, Tom Welch, silver; Robert Steinback, Kaye Brown, bronze. Women’s Doubles 50-54 Deborah Lewis-Idema, Cecilia Chandlee, gold. Men’s Singles 50-54 Mike Sweeney, gold; Bruce Burcat, silver; 55-59 Tom Dantonio, gold; Scott Adamson, silver; Barry Popkin, bronze; 60-64 Dave Bull, gold; Don Fisher, silver; Robert Sheets, bronze; 65-69 Ed Jackson, gold; Karl Seidenspinner, silver; Richard Cole, bronze; 70-74 Kaye Brown, gold; Ronald Salamon, silver. Women’s Singles 50-54 Cecilia Chandlee, gold; Karen Lewis, silver; 60-64 Deborah Lewis-Idema, gold. Mixed Doubles 50-54 Lynne Sweeney, Mike Sweeney, gold.

Bowling:

With over 100 participants, it was not easy to pick out the top bowler in all events, Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. There were some great scores and even greater camaraderie. It appears that the bowlers from New Castle took top honors over those from Lower Delaware this year. Special recognition goes to Richard Wenzke who won the Gold in Singles; Gold again in Doubles along with his partner Burmon Burgess; and Gold once again in Mixed Doubles with his partner Marilyn Samluk.

Basketball:

Over 40 men’s and women’s teams competed in the 3-on-3 basketball tournament at PAL in Hockessin Since Delaware is now an open state for Senior Olympics, teams came from as far away as Connecticut. Results will be posted at http://www.delawareseniorolympics.org

Senior Group Challenge Update:

The Delaware Senior Olympics invited Senior Groups to form teams representing their facilities and/or fitness centers, and compete for points in the “2007 Senior Group Challenge”. The team with most fitness points will be awarded a special prize and a certificate of accomplishment. Most importantly, all the teams will enjoy a healthier mind and body, as they will be “Off Their Rockers”. The following senior centers are participating in this year’s “Challenge”: Fraimes Senior Center and Mid-County Senior Center, both Wilmington; Cheer Senior Center, Longneck; and the Newark Senior Center. The PUMH properties participating are: The Country House, Greenville; Cokesbury Village, Hockessin; The Manor House, Seaford; and Herron Point, Chestertown, Maryland. The activities and sports in which the teams will compete include: archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, biking, billiards, bocce, bowling, gardening, golf, horseshoes, line dancing, race walking, racquetball, shuffleboard, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, water volleyball, and weightlifting. The centerpiece of our “Challenge” is the nationally recognized “Walk Delaware”. Participants in this activity are encouraged to walk 131 miles during a 12-month period (less than 4/10 of a mile per day). This distance is the sum of the length and width of the state of Delaware. Points are awarded on a per-mile basis, so shorter distances still count. If you haven’t joined a “Fitness Group” and would like more information, call us today. We would love to enroll you in the “2008 Senior Group Challenge”, which begins on November 15, 2007. Call Peggy Olivero at (302) 388-2705 or e-mail to p.olivero@comcast.net.

The Tri-State 50+/55+ Men's Senior Baseball League

is the feeder league for the Delaware Senior Olympics baseball event. Both divisions start play in late April and their playoffs often go into September with some games at Frawley Stadium in Wilmington. The 50+ Division plays doubleheaders every Sunday while the 55+ Division plays single games on Saturdays. A feature of the 55+ Division is weekly games against the unlimited age Philly Women's Baseball League featuring the Mills sisters of Caravel Academy. Any men who will be 50 by 12/31/07 should contact John DeBenedictis and any women (any age) intersested in playing real baseball, contact Lois DeBenedictis. Both can be reached at 302-376-3739 or via e-mail at johnadebenedictis@verizon.net.

Volleyball Class:

A new Beginner’s Volleyball Class for women 45-70+ will be taught at Sussex Central Middle School in Georgetown on Tuesday nights starting in January. Look for more information in the Indian River School District Community Education brochure or visit http://www.irsd-adulted.com

Huntsman World Senior Games Women’s Volleyball:

Marion Lisehora competed in volleyball at HWSG in St. George, Utah, winning two volleyball gold medals. She played with the 70+ Senior-itas, along with Arline Brown, and the 65+ Ancient Digs in two separate 4-day tournaments. Her other teammates were from several states. Also playing volleyball at Huntsman was the 65+ Delaware Chix team, with Delaware players Delores Blakey, Doris Brown, Betty Grande, Nancy Hess and Judy Stevenson. The Chix finished fourth. Jane Fisher and Nancy Bradshaw were on teams in Utah, too.

Basketball Pictures:

delaware first staters take gold in basketball

Photo 1: First Staters 65+ Gold Medal Winners in the DSO Basketball Tournament: Doris Brown, Nancy Hess, Judy Stevenson, Delores Blakey, Georgia Billger and Marion Lisehora.

lower delaware 55+ basketball gold medal winners

Photo 2: Lo-Del 55+ Gold Medal Winners in the DSO Basketball Tournament: Charlene Hubert, Gail Sexton, Dorcy Wilkins and Anita Angeny.