Spark League Story
Don’t Let their Name Fool You: The Yorkies Are Here to Win!
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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Move It or You’ll Lose It: Verona Danielson Strides with the Northstars at 101
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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Super Seniors: Playing Hard, Laughing Loud, and Eating Cake
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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More Than a Game: How Nicknames Unite the Fairway Pines Streeters
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 […]
