Cheryl Jolin fields a ground ball at a recent practice session. The Sluggers are ready to play! (Photo by Cyndy Hilby)
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 Viewpoint Gems and conclude their season on March 10 at Valle del Oro Resort in Mesa versus the Valle Heat.
Following is the 2025 home schedule. All games begin at noon and are played at the Field of Dreams located at Riggs Road and Old Price Road. The Sluggers play a doubleheader on each play date. The full schedule, including all road games, can be found on the Ladies page on our website www.sunlakessoftball.com.
Home schedule:
Monday, Jan. 13, vs. Resort Red Sox
Wednesday, Jan. 15, vs. Fountain of the Sun
Monday, Jan. 20, vs. Sunland Springs Village
Wednesday, Jan. 29, vs. Stingers
Monday, Feb. 3, vs. Stingers
Wednesday, Feb. 5, vs. Viewpoint Gems
Wednesday, Feb. 12, vs. Valle Heat
Monday, Feb. 17, vs. Roadhaven Rebels
Monday, March 3, vs. Sunland Village East
Did you know?
• The first ladies team began play in 1995 and was managed by Will Caton and Artie Wachter.
• Karen Kenyon became manager in 2001 and continued to lead the team through the 2011 season.
• The husband-wife duo of Henry and Charlene Ellis then led the team for several years until the current manager, Terry Finley, took over. Terry is ably assisted by Coach Scott Steinmann.
• The team was originally called the Sun Lakes Swingers. They changed their name to the Sluggers in 2012.
• The two top teams (so far!) have been the 2009 team, who led the league with a 20-4 record, and the league-leading 2012 team who finished with a 21-5 record.
Now you know!
Be sure to come by the field to support our ladies. Let’s go, Sluggers!