Some great throws at SoCal and Southwest ‘indoor’ meets
Bart Stagg of the Southern Association says his Southwest regional indoor meet Saturday in Baton Rouge drew 79 athletes, ranging from the kidlets (including a 9-year-old who reportedly set a pole vault world record) to 98-year-old throwing stud Trent Lane. Here are the results. Bart reports: “You’ll be hearing more from us throughout the year. By the way, we have also convinced the Louisiana Senior Games management to allow 40+ into most of their meets.” M65 Tom Gage, continuing his comeback from open heart surgery, threw the 20-pound weight 19.62 (64-4 1/2), just short of George Mathews’ recent American record. Over on the Left Coast, perhaps a similar number competed Sunday at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California — Andy Hecker’s “Southern California Indoor Meet . . . Outdoors.” Results are here. M80 Arnie Gaynor heaved the 12-pound weight 13.94 (45-9) to improve on his own American record. The listed AR is 13.56 (44-6) by Dick Mulkern in 2005.
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Trent Lane and Tom Gage are amazing!
Hey Ken, I’d love to take the credit for the what’s happening down here, but Byron Turner is the driving force in the Southern Association. Give credit where credit is due. I’m just the webmaster and waterboy!
RE: Soutwest Indoor Masters/Open Championships
Kudos to Byron Turner, officials and volunteers. The local and meet hospitality were an added bonus.
This was my first indoor meet in several years and was a great experience and a good ptsctice for Indoor Nationals. The meet was well administered and the officials were the best that I have seen in years.
Andy,
Great update to your website with the Freeway
sign showing the way to the “indoor” meet.
My second meet with Byron and his posee.You’re kicking MUCHO CULO AND YOU ALSO Bart.Keep up the excellent work.
Byron, you did a splendid job. I think you’ve started something very special in Masters track.
Please keep up the good work.
I had a great time, I did not do well time wise in the 60 meters, but their is always next year. It was my first time ever running indoors and second time running in thirty years. Anyone have ay traing tips. Again I had a graet time and look forward to outdoor season.
Coach Turner, What a great meet. I am putting out your flyer at every fitness center I drive by. I also will distribute and post them at Senior Olympics or games. Kudos for a well organized and run meet at Baton Rouge.
Coach Turner, et al, especially the volunteers…GREAT JOB! Thanks for an excellent meet. Mr Trent? 98? Wow! Those kidlets are amazing.
Ask Byron
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