August 30, 2015

Southeast Missouri Senior Games

A look at the different events from the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri where 104 athletes ranging in age from the 50-year-old cutoff point to the impressive 88-year-old Bob Maschal came to compete.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com James Mills, 77, focuses on his javelin throw during the track and field events at the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com John Seckman cleans off his discus after a throw at the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Frank Bollinger, 87, leaps into the air during a long jump attempt at the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Alan Schenck, 69, puts up a rep in the bench press competition during the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Bill Cannon, left, and Bob Maschal exchange stories during the first day of the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Bill Cannon, 84, hands out a hug after receiving a metal during the first day of the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Bob Maschal, 88, gets a rep in during the arm curl weightlifting event at the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Jim Krull, performs an arm curl rep during the weightlifting portion of the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Robert Declerck performs his third and final attempt at the arm curl during the weightlifting portion of the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Bill Cannon, 84, displays his hardware after the awards ceremony during the first day of the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Participants wait for an award ceremony at Perry Park Center during the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Frank Bollinger, 87, winds up to throw the discus during the track and field events at the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Bob Maschal, 88, waits for his turn to throw the javelin during the track and field portion of the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Alan Schenck throws the javelin during the track and field events at the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com James Mills, 77, watches the javelin event get underway during the track and field events at the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Jim Krull, left, Bob Maschal and Art Tayon pose for a photo during the track and field events at the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Mary Morrison looks out over the field before throwing the discus during the track and field events at the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Jim Krull, 84, warms up before throwing the discus during the track and field events at the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Alan Schenck stretches while waiting for his turn to throw the discus with Art Tayon, right, and John Seckman during the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.

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A look at the different events from the Southeast Missouri Senior Games in Perryville, Missouri where 104 athletes ranging in age from the 50-year-old cutoff point to the impressive 88-year-old Bob Maschal came to compete.

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