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By Aileen Xiong Inside the halls of Lifespark Senior Living communities like Cedar Creek Living in East Bethel, Minn., and Round Lake Senior Living in Arden Hills, Minn., echoes of laughter, the shuffle of sneakers, and the occasional “GO! GO!” might sound more like a high school gym than a retirement home. But for Spark […]
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By Catherine Thompson APPLETON, WIS. – Some teams in the Spark Performance League (SPL) play to win. However, the Eagle Point Soaring Eagles play for something more – camaraderie, inclusivity, and the hope that maybe, just maybe, this will be their year. They’ve come close to winning the championship so many times, coming up just […]
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By Catherine Thompson SAUK CENTRE, MINN. – “Magic Mickey!” rang through the hallways at Fairway Pines, a Lifespark Senior Living Community. That moment sparked an unexpected tradition. At Fairway Pines, nicknames aren’t just for fun – they are the ties that bind the team together. When they started, the game became something more. Before they […]
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By Elicia Powell BROOKLYN PARK, MINN. – The Urbana Place Super Seniors are not your usual team. They are not overachievers or underdogs clawing to the top—they are something different entirely. “I think we’re an average team,” says Super Seniors Coach Corrie Hoff. Considering themselves average competitors does not mean they are unremarkable in any […]
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FERGUS FALLS, MINN. – At 101 years old, Verona Danielson is competing in Spark Performance League (SPL) challenges with her team, the Fergus Falls Northstars. Her motto? “Move it or you’ll lose it.” We realize competing at 101 years old is certainly not the norm, but that doesn’t mean it’s not possible or that you […]
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By Elicia Powell EDINA, MINN. – Tony, 86, says his favorite part of the games is “all the girls screaming” and the moment everyone starts singing ‘We Will Rock You.’ At Yorkshire Senior Living, a Lifespark Senior Living community, this kind of energy is routine, thanks to the Yorkies, a spirited team of seniors who’ve […]
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By Aileen Xiong HERITAGE POINTE, Minn. – After four years of dedication and growth under Coach Laurie Ourada’s leadership, the Heritage Pointe Dragonflies soared to victory at this year’s TRYathlon– cementing their bond not just as teammates but as a family. Despite their small size, the Dragonflies embody perseverance, camaraderie, and community spirit. More than […]
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Written By Aileen Xiong At first, they arrived in bathrobes. Some came just to observe. Wrapped in routine and uncertainty, standing quietly on the sidelines of the Spark Performance League’s (SPL) weekly tournament competitions. But somewhere between the laughter and the cheers, something shifted. Those who watched silently from the sidelines, initially weighed down by […]
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APPLE VALLEY, MINN. – At Boden Senior Living, a Lifespark Senior Living Community, Tuesdays are starting to look—and sound—a lot different. What began as a quiet experiment has transformed into a spirited weekly ritual. Under the leadership of Coach Jill Cartwright and with guidance from Spark Performance League (SPL) Commissioner Aden Nofsinger, the Boden Bears, […]
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By Kavan Peterson | Spark Performance League News Editor In the Spark Performance League’s (SPL) National Forklift Racing competition, where toy forklifts race with surgical precision and residents orchestrate high-stakes strategy from the sidelines, there’s a truth every seasoned coach knows: greatness doesn’t just ride on skill—it rolls on maintenance. Welcome to the world of […]
