Introducing the 2022 class
Minnesota Senior sports association
hall of fame
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Jay Joyner
Bowling ** State Senior Games Gold Medals ** National Senior Games Gold Medals ** 18 Perfect 300 games after age 50 ** Two 800+ series after age 50 ** One of few who have bowled in over 50 US Bowling Congress National Open Tournaments ** Third best average in National Tournaments-197.95 ** Averaged 234 for 124 games over entire season ** Inducted into Minneapolis USBC Hall of Fame ** Active in USBC - Past President and Board Member |
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Leigh Klasse Golf ** Minnesota Golf Association Senior Player of the Year ten times **Minnesota Golf Association Player of the Year four times **Inducted into Minnesota Golf Hall of Fame **Won 28 of 36 MN tournaments since becoming a senior **Six MN Sr Amateur and Publinks Championships **Selected for World All-Amateur team **Most State titles by a woman ever **Qualified for more national events than any other MN golfer |
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Ted Lindberg Power Lifting **Two Time World Power Lifting Champion **State and National Record - Bench Press **World Record - 221 lbs Bench Press at age 88 **Broke his own World Record three times **Known in senior fitness community for encouraging others to keep doing the things they love no matter their age **Overcame several health obstacles |
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Anita Macias-Matters Track ** Minnesota Race Walker of the Year ** USATF Minnesota Track and Field Championships - 16 gold medals ** USATF Masters All American ** Six USATF MN Track and Field All Time Records ** Top Ten fastest Natl Senior Games 5K record times ** Board Member, USATF MN since 2006 |
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Tom Perri Marathons ** 50 State Marathon Club - 5 times ** At least one marathon a month since October 2003 ** At least two marathons a month since April 2014 ** 63 races (40 marathons) since cancer diagnosis 12/26/2018 ** Marathon Maniacs Hall of Fame ** Only runner in world with 100K Lifetime Miles, over 2000 career races, 50 State Club Sub 4 hour finisher, five time certified 50 State Club finisher |
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Jim Sheehan Track ** Twelve National Championship Medals ** Eight times All American honors ** Set Minnesota records in 400, 800, 1500, and Mile distances ** Selected for Masters 800 at Drake Relays three times ** Third fastest 1500 meters in World Masters Championships ** Minnesota Masters Hall of Fame ** Benefactor of Mankato State track and field program |
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Edna Siniff Archery **National Senior Games Champion - 2015 *Minnesota State Indoor Champion and state record holder *Wisconsin State Indoor Champion *National Senior Games Gold Medal and NSGA record - 2019 *Overcame knee and foot surgery to set national record |
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Robert Tengdin
Tennis - Alpine Ski Racing ** Won National Alpine Ski Racing Championships in U.S., Canada, Norway and Sweden ** Won World Senior Games Tennis Championship ** Ranked Number 1 in USTA/Northern Division for age group ** On Podium every year (2001-2016) for both tennis and skiing in national or international competitions ** Sponsors scholarships, memorial races and endorsements for skiers and ski teams. |
2022 Team of the year
mINNESOTA BEES
tWELVE Time - ROY HOBBS WORLD SERIES Champions
front: Shawn Roerick, Rod Friese, Johnny Moore, Darrell Dressen, Mike Hickey, Steve Swanson, Rick Olson, Paul Smith, Marv Eckerle
back: Doug Herberg, Bob Thaden, Chuck Stott, Tim Kiemel, Gary Fritch, Vic Marotta, Paul Jaunich, Jerry Degerness, Roger Johnson, Frank Hanford, Greg Knutson, Brock Kiecker, Bob Britz
back: Doug Herberg, Bob Thaden, Chuck Stott, Tim Kiemel, Gary Fritch, Vic Marotta, Paul Jaunich, Jerry Degerness, Roger Johnson, Frank Hanford, Greg Knutson, Brock Kiecker, Bob Britz
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