The New Era - All about Sweet Home since 1929

If there's anything Larry Horton wants readers to take away from his story, it would be this:

"Follow your passions, keep moving and stay healthy."

Horton, 73, does just that by competing every year in the softball world championships at the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah. This year, his team, the Codgers, won the gold medal in the C Division 74-plus (age) for going undefeated in the medals round of the week-long tournament.

"It was an amazing year," Horton said. "It was one that none of us will ever forget."

The only one on his team from Sweet Home, Horton this year coache...