Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, June 24, 2023

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, June 24, 2023 

GOING FOR GOLD IN THEIR 

80’S & 90’S 

It’s never too late to be a champion 

5 keys to be a winner at any age

Sneiders Family Fitness in Arcadia celebrated their 30th year hosting the Senior 
Games Powerlifting Championship. Powerlifters in their 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 
even 90’s competed for gold.

91 year old George Barry, who once trained with legendary bodybuilder and actor 
Steve Reeves, drove to Arcadia from Ventura to capture another gold medal. As he 
said, “You don’t stop lifting weights when you’re old. You get old when you stop lifting 
weights.” Recent studies show strength training is just as important as cardio for 
seniors. 

Michael McAleenan from Glendale at age 86 put up an impressive 140 lbs and Arthur 
Altshiller at age 81 from West Hills pressed up 125 lbs. Both gold medal winners.

30 years ago Harry and Sarah Sneider held the very first Powerlifting event for those 
50 and older as part of the Pasadena Senior Olympics. Sarah Sneider at 79 and her 
son, Rob Sneider, who turns 50 this year both won gold medals, competing as mother 
and son for the first time since her beloved husband, Harry Sneider, a world champion 
powerlifter passed. She and son Rob continue to host the event each year. 

78 year old Pete Antione from Beaumont received Best Lifter for Men by pressing up 
275 lbs at a bodyweight of 190 lbs. Best Lifter for Women was Carolyn Greywood 
from Riverside at age 77 putting up 90 lbs.

Kingston Lee age 62 from Pasadena weighing 168 lbs bench pressed an impressive 
275 lbs. Arline and Robin Connelly from Pasadena, loyal lifters through the years, 
now 76 and 77 both received gold medals. 

Among the lifters were Mike McCann age 78 from Redondo Beach; Sandra Payne 
from Studio City age 60 pressing up 105 lbs; Jeanne Roy, 62, from Arcadia lifting 85 
lbs; Loren McClurg from Pasadena, 68, putting up 245 lbs; and Greg Messick, age 75, 
from Beaumont bench pressing 165 lbs. All receiving gold medals for their age and 
weight classes.

Tyrone Ferdinand from Altadena at age 59, pressed up a big 425 lbs for gold cheered 
on by his beautiful family, his favorite fans. Official USPA referee Kevin Meskew age 
67 from Arleta pressed 190 lbs at a bodyweight of 148 lbs for a gold medal. Pasadena 
Senior Games director Annie Laskey and spotter Carolyn Zorn were present and 
extremely helpful to make it a successful meet! 

One need not be a great athlete to participate in the Games. Every year there are first 
time lifters. Many then go on to compete in AAU or USPA events. 

Here are 5 Keys to Winning a Medal in the Senior Games

1.Select a Senior Games sport you enjoy.

2.Set a goal to compete in next year’s Games.

3.Train regularly, consistency is the key to success.

4.Eat healthy foods and get 7-8 hours of sleep each night

5.Think positive and believe you can!

The Senior Games are in every state in the USA with multiple sports that you can 
participate in including pickleball, golf, tennis, swimming, track and field, cycling, 
softball, bowling and more. The Games are a great motivation to train and stay 
healthy and strong. Go for it! You can do it! Sarah Sneider can be reached at 626-
355-8964 or email harrysneider@earthlink.net

MONROVIA: AN ALL AMERICAN CITY

This year, the City of Monrovia was one of 20 cities named an All-America City Fi-nalist by the 
National Civic League. A delegation of 25 community members, City Council and staff made the 
trip out to Denver, CO to showcase three projects: Monrovia Renewal, Lucinda Garcia Park, and 
the YES Intern Program. Photo courtesy City of Monrovia


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