2022 OKlahoma Senior Games By Lisa Sydnor
excellence. For the Peters siblings, “all of the above and more” are their reasons for participating in the Oklahoma Senior Games. The Peters family is an amazing example of the benefits of exercise, socializing, being active, resilient, and productive at all stages of life. The siblings excel in their chosen sports and participate in Oklahoma Senior Games for different, yet same, reasons. When asked why they participate in the Oklahoma Senior Games there were varied responses; competition, socialization, exercise, purpose, staying fit, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, feeling younger, and resilience. A competitive spirit and resilient nature are usually contributing factors that keep you pushing forward when you think you have maxed out. It is a spark, a light, to keep you striving for 8
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Regina Peters Stewart, 65 years, clarified her motivation, saying: “I want to stay active, busy, be productive, feel younger and be healthy.” Regina has always been a tomboy; ready to take on any challenge her brothers threw at her, then and now. Track and field is her sport of choice. There were no sports programs in high school for girls when Regina was in school. No opportunity to earn an athletic college scholarship. Regina persevered; earning an associate degree from Rose State College; attending Oklahoma University for one year, finally, at the age of 40, she earned her degree in Organizational Leadership from Southern Nazarene University. Regina does some form of exercise daily. Competition is in her blood. She makes choices every day to be healthy, and promote personal wellness. Oklahoma had no Senior Games organization so Regina traveled out of state to participate in Issue 22
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