Westmoreland County Senior Games continue through Friday
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Phyllis Peterson, 73, of North Huntingdon, competes in the baseball throw event in track and field games during the 40th annual Westmoreland County Senior Games on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Warriors’ Stadium at Penn-Trafford High School. The baseball throw event was judged by longest distance. “This is the best thing the county could do for us,” said Peterson, who has been participating in the Westmoreland County Senior Games for 12 years.
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Phil Hawkins, 67, of West Hempfield, runs the 400-meter event in track and field games during the 40th annual Westmoreland County Senior Games on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Warriors’ Stadium at Penn-Trafford High School.
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Russell Byers, 82, of Ruffs Dale, left, Charles Beabout, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, John Erario, 88, of Pittsburgh, and Rene Simica, far right, 82, of North Huntingdon, take off from the starting line to compete in the 100-meter dash on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 during the 40th annual Westmoreland County Senior Games at Warriors’ Stadium at Penn-Trafford High School. Beabout, who has been participating in the Senior Games for 14 years, won the event at 21.28 seconds.
The 40th annual Westmoreland County Senior Games are taking place through Friday. Anyone over the age of 50 can participate in the annual events organized by the Westmoreland County Bureau of Parks and Recreation. Wednesday’s events, held at at Warriors’ Stadium at Penn-Trafford High School, were 100-meter run, 400-meter run, 1,500-meter run, football throw, softball throw and 2,400-meter walking. The event runs through Friday, and concludes with an evening banquet.
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