Northern Virginia SENIOR OLYMPICS

P.O. Box 2089, Merrifield, VA  22116

703-228-3600, ext. 9996     web site: www.novaseniorolympics.com

Sponsored by Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church;          

Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William

 

                                                                                    For Immediate Release 9-23-08

                                                                            Contact: Judy Massabny, 703-228-4721               

Gold Medals Awarded

To NVSO Competitors

 

     Gold medals in bowling, backgammon, racquetball, basketball free throw, softball hit and softball throw were awarded  Sat., Sept. 20 and Mon., Sept. 22 in the 2008 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. Competition was held at Thomas Jefferson Community Center, Arl.,  Lee District Park, Franconia and Bowl America Shirley, Alexandria.

     Bowling winners were (men) 50-54, Robert Shepherd, Annandale, 55-59, Willis Hume, Reston, 60-64, Christopher Fialkovich, Arl.,  65-69, Michael Coyne, Dumfries, 70-74, Richard  Fusco, Alex.,  75-79, Robert McGruder, Purcellville,  80-84, Gordon Causey, Falls Church,  85-89, Jim Willcock, Falls Church and 90-94, Ray Kaminski, Springfield;  (women) 55-59, Miriam Fialkovich, Arl.,  60-64, Linda Baumbusch, Fairfax, , 65-69, Jo Ferry, Alex.,  70-74, Blanche McQuade, Falls Church,  75-79, Betty Roadcap, Vienna,  80-84, Patricia Johnson, Sterling  and 85-89, Penny Paddock,  Dranesville    

     In the softball hit competition at Thomas Jefferson Community Center winners were (men)50-54, Aivars Baumanis, Springfield, 55-59, William Bovie, Reston,  60-64, Kai-Peter Koenig, Montclair, 65-69, Alan Gillian, Sr., Woodbridge,  70-74, Al Kehn, Manassas; (women) 65-69, Mary DŐAlessandris, Falls Church, 70-74, Jacqueline Stephens, Fairfax Station,  75-79, Sheila Gildea, McLean,  85-89, Bernie Kleinschmidt, Annandale; softball throw (men)50-54, Aivars Baumanis, Springfield,  55-59, Doug Hastings, Alex., 60-64, Kai-Peter Koenig, Montclair, 65-69, Herb Levitan, Arl., 70-74, Al Kehn, Manassas, 85-95, Ray Kaminski, Springfield; (women) 55-59, Marsha Cooper, Round Hill,  70-74, Jacqueline Stephens,  Fairfax Station,  75-79, Sheila Gildea, McLean , 85-95, Bernie Kleinschmidt, Annandale.

        At Lee District Park,  a gold medal was awarded in backgammon to Mohamed Youssef, Herndon. Gold medals in racquetball were given to (men) 55-59, William Bovie, Reston, 60-64 Kai-Peter Koenig, Montclair, 75-79, Nicholas Fidandis; (women), 60-64, Helen Crum Annandale.

In the menŐs division of the basketball free throw, winners were 60-69, Herb Levitan, Arl.,  70-74, Andrew Dixon, Fairfax;   (women) 50-59, Linda  Stoll, Arl.,  60-69, Nancy Joyner, Annandale.

     NVSO will continue with other events through Oct. 2.  For more information, call 703-228-4721 or check the website at www.novaseniorolympics.com    ###