WORCESTER — The Fitchburg Warriors recently captured the gold medal in the Mass. Senior Games.

The undefeated Warriors played in the Over-60 division, beating the Hingham Hawks, 7-1, and the Bourne Buzzards, 4--2. In the final game the Warriors defeated the strong Rusty Blades team, of Worcester, 5-1.

A strong effort by all 15 players led to their undefeated status. Most of the Warriors play in the Fitchburg Oldtimers Hockey League at the Wallace Civic Center at Fitchburg State University.

The Mass. Senior Games was established in 1991 as an Olympic-style athletic competition for older, active adults. This is the third year the Warriors have participated in these games.

Fitchburg Warriors players pose after winning the gold medal at the Mass. Senior Games in Worcester. Front row, from left: Jim O'Malley, Ray Richard, Tim Housser, Bill Christie and Scott Dunn. Back row: coach Fred Ayles, Brad Macculloch, Bob Donnell, Keven Shaughnessy, assistant coach Jeremy Roy, Jim Russell, Romeo Maillet, Chris Housser, Ralph Barry, Tom Pollock, Jim Harding and Mike Firmani. (Courtesy photo / Sentinel & Enterprise)