AZ Senior Olympics Racquet Ball

Pictured (left to right) Raymond Bernier, volunteer official with Neil Durham, Francis Florey and John Galbraith on the ASU podium.

Pictured (left to right) Raymond Bernier, volunteer official with Neil Durham, Francis Florey and John Galbraith on the ASU podium.

Neil Durham and above him Gerry Vogelsang on the podium.

Neil Durham and above him Gerry Vogelsang on the podium.

The Senior Olympics in Racquet Ball were held on Saturday and Sunday at ASU on March 11 and 12.

This was a qualifying year for the National Senior Olympics games and both Neil Durham and Gerry Vogelsang qualified to participate in the National games in singles and doubles.

Neil Durham and Gerry Vogelsang represented Sun Lakes, Arizona.

Neil Durham got the Silver Medal in Singles after losing in a very exciting game by one point to Francis Florey, a nationally ranked player from Wisconsin, who received the Gold.

John Galbraith from Sun City West received the Bronze in the 80 t0 84 age group.

Neil Durham and Gerry Vogelsang teamed up to receive Gold in doubles in the 80 to 84 age group.