Category: January 2025

Silver Medal Winners

Linda Shanahan Three gentlemen from the IronOaks Pickleball Club recently competed in the Biofreeze USA Pickleball Championships in Mesa. Bill Corso and Tom Snider played at the 4.5 UTR-P level and went three games, with the gold medal winners losing in the final game 9 to 11 to earn the silver. Chris Cramer, a new…

Tennis Tips from Coach Kwong

It is thought the server has the advantage—not always. The fastest recorded serve at 157 mph was by John Isner. He recorded 113 aces during his 11-hour 2010 Wimbledon marathon, beating Nicolas Mahut. In the 2007 Indianapolis Tennis Championship Quarter Final, Sam Querrey displayed 10 consecutive aces against James Blake. In another match, Canadian player…

The Bradshaw/Neu Tournament 2024 Was a Success Once Again!

Dannette Hunnel The biggest Cottonwood tennis event of the year, a weeklong tournament beginning Dec. 1, brought together nine local East Valley 55+ tennis clubs, attracting 110 participants at five levels, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 75+. We were also fortunate to have 70 helpful volunteers and many supportive spectators. Winners of each category are…

Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club at Sisk Park

Kathy Hoff, Publicist Happy New Year! The Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club is in full swing, and it’s wonderful to see teams enjoying each other’s company. The first session’s Potluck and Awards Picnic is on Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. at Sisk Park. There is still time to register for the second session! The deadline…

Hole-in-One – January 2025

Sharon Ironside Scores a Hole-in-One! Congratulations to Sharon Ironside for acing hole number 10 during ILGA league play on Nov. 21, 2024! Dari Akin Scores a Hole-in-One! Congratulations to Dari Akin for acing hole number 4 on Nov. 14, 2024, during ILGA league play!

Sun Lakes Lady Putters Scores

Monday Flight: Oct. 28: Shauna Bragg, Joanie Strandin, Kathy Bobek, Olive Hadsell Nov. 4: Annette Schneider, Phyllis Klinkenburg, Kathy David Nov. 11: Sharon Gouthro, Shauna Bragg, Susan Gottschalk, Peggy Vergurgt Nov. 18: Sharon Darnell, Jeanine Granstrom, Arlene Tucker, Peggy Martin Nov. 25: Sharon Gouthro, Shauna Bragg, Jeanette Stiles, Jeanine Granstrom Dec. 2: Vera Gaines, Sharon…

Sun Lakes Lady Putters

Susan Gottschalk The Holiday Luncheon was held in the San Tan Ballroom at Cottonwood Country Club on Dec. 6. Following a delicious lunch, President Peggy Verburgt conducted the agenda of the afternoon. The eight winners of the table game each received a rhinestone ball marker. Winners of each flight for greatest number of holes-in-one for…