Category: Sports

MOGA in November

Charley Akin MOGA members participated in four Thursday events in November. With all Oakwood courses back in operation after winter grass seeding, all of the events were well attended. November 6 – Morning and afternoon sessions of ABCD Rainbow where teams alternated among three sets of tees. The morning round first place winners were Bob…

SLLN news

Verla Matuschka, Publicity At the January 13 monthly meeting, the Niners will receive their new yearbooks, which will include all the dates and times for Tuesday golf play plus dates of social events. There are several changes being made so you are urged to attend this meeting to receive the new yearbook and be an…

IMGA Golfer of the Month

John Concannon, Publicity The inaugural IMGA Golfer of the Month is none other than our outgoing president, Barry Ediss. Barry was born in Vancouver, B.C, several years ago and spent the first 33 years of his life living, learning and working there. Barry has always been active in sports playing soccer, slow pitch and rugby,…

The Strike Zone – January 2015

Guys & Dolls The Guys and Dolls bowling league needs a few teams. We bowl at McRay Lanes at Ray and McClintock on Monday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. We are a non-sanctioned league. This year we are bowling two separate seasons. Our second season will begin on January 10, 2015. So, if you were too…

Team Ambush wins Winter World Softball Championship

The World Champion Team Ambush: Back row (left to right) Larry Kaufmann, Kenny Sheffield, Joe Ellis, Tim Carmichael, Frank Tanner, Steve Hilby and Mike Gloyd; front, kneeling (left to right) John Underwood, Bruce McClain, Terry Hepner and Chuck Schaan. (Missing, on disabled list: Al Hawkensen, Dave McCormick and Mike Wolfe).

Larry Wolfe and Bruce McClain A new 60 Plus age group senior softball team was formed this year to compete in major tournaments throughout the southwest. The team is comprised of top players from Sun Lakes and nearby areas. The new squad, named Team Ambush, lived up to their name by ambushing the opposition in…

Cottonwood Tennis Club’s Court report

John Langan is our Cottonwood Tennis Club photographer catching us in action shots on the courts and often as we relax off the courts!

Susie Dunn It’s about time we pay due recognition to one of our very dedicated Cottonwood tennis volunteers. He has been so faithfully taking action shots at all our tournaments throughout the tennis season as well as taking beautiful photographs of our tennis couples each December at our very popular and fun filled Tennis Christmas…

IronOaks Tennis Club member inducted into USTA’s Hall of Fame

Anne Guerrant’s 2014 induction into the USTA Hall of Fame.

Denise Lott The USTA Southwest Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced its two newly-elected members for 2014. One of those is IronOaks Tennis Club member Anne Guerrant. Anne is recognized for her continued dedication, service and commitment to the sport. Anne, of Gilbert, Arizona, was a former great professional player playing in the 1970’s.…