Jeff French The PVMGA kicked off the 2024-25 season with a full schedule of events in November, which included two Pick Your Partner games, a Ladies and Men’s Challenge with the Palo Verde Ladies, Ace of Aces Finals, and Turkey Shoot. The election of officers for the season was held, welcoming the new officers for…
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January 2025, Sports
Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association November Results
The CMGA opened on Nov. 9 with the final Ace of Aces qualifier. The low gross and low net players from each flight will qualify for the tournament. Blue Flight: Low Gross Tom Kastelitz, Low Net Steve Howard White Flight 1: Low Gross Mike Jaltuch, Low Net Steve Steinhilber White Flight 2: Low Gross Don…
January 2025, Sports
Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association
Bob Kaczmarek If you like to golf, this is a great bunch of guys! Build new friendships, play for fun, or be competitive. We play most Saturdays year round. Four times a year we have two-day major tournaments. Get a USGA Handicap. Have access to game improvement videos and tips from our pros. All skill…
January 2025, Sports
MOGA News
Bruce McCorkle 2024 MOGA Club Champions Congratulations to our 2024 MOGA Club Champions Mike Buhrt, Bruce Pape, and Bill Beltz! New Board Members We greatly appreciate the willingness of MOGA members to step forward to serve on the Executive Board, and we endeavor to build on the foundation laid by outgoing board members President Ron…
January 2025, Sports
Want to Learn How to Play Pickleball?
Jim Carlson There are over 36,500,000 active pickleball players in the United States and growing at all age levels, making pickleball the fastest-growing sport in the world, and 33.7% are over the age of 65. Your Cottonwood Palo Verde Pickleball Club is inviting HOA2 homeowners or renters to attend our free Pickleball Clinic on Jan.…
January 2025, Sports
Lady Sluggers Ready to Open Season
Larry Wolfe Our Lady Sluggers senior softball team wrapped up their practice sessions and are ready to open the 2025 season. The Sluggers participate in the Valley of the Sun Ladies Senior Softball League, which includes several teams from the Southeast Valley. The ladies open their season “on the road” on Jan. 6 versus the…
January 2025, Sports
Fall Softball Season Is a Wrap
Larry Wolfe Our Fall Softball Season opened on Oct. 29 and wrapped up on Dec. 20. There were still over two weeks to go in the season at the press deadline for this issue of the Splash, so if you can’t wait until next month, you’ll have to go to the Stats page on our…
January 2025, Sports
Softball Player Profile: Jay Yoakum
Larry Wolfe Jay Yoakum’s adult life can be divided into three very distinct phases: Soldier, Rancher, and Trucking Company Owner. The New Mexico native joined the Army as a 17-year-old, serving our country from 1972 to 1983 as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. Jay says that he was looking for “a little excitement,”…
January 2025, Sports
Ladies-Only Billiards
Dannette Hunnel Cottonwood Ladies Billiards Ladies, meet us on Saturday mornings between 9 a.m. and noon in Room A-5 (behind the Cottonwood Library) to play pool. It’s a casual atmosphere—non-competitive, no dues, and no pool cue needed. There is no attendance commitment or expectations to find a sub for an absence. Drop-ins are welcome. No…
January 2025, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Playing with the Flow of the Game or Match
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Most players would benefit from playing within the rhythm or flow of the game or match they are in. Millions of competitive billiard players wanting to improve their winning percentage should consider the flow of the game or match. Let us first talk about the flow of a game. When I…