Paul Hester, Publicity Due to the untimely and very sad passing of our much-liked Publicity Chairman Jim Roberts this summer, and because of the very disrupted fall golf season, I think that it is best if rather than listing the winners of the fall tournaments and events, that we simply kiss 2020 goodbye and look…
Category: Sports
Sports, February 2021
Free Tennis Clinics Started Again in Cottonwood
Penny Petersen Free tennis clinics in Cottonwood were a regular, weekly, event for years until COVID-19. All clinics were canceled in September for the first time ever. Now they have begun once again. In previous years, the clinics took place two nights a week. Now the clinics are only offered on Monday evenings at 7…
Sports, February 2021
Tennis Tips and Events
Coach Kwong The three primary shots in tennis are serve, groundstroke, and volley. Another underutilized shot is a lob. Many players don’t consider this shot when in play. A lob is a high arching shot best used when your opponent is at the net or when you are running out wide or going back toward…
Sports, February 2021
SLLGA Results
Judy Wegener 12/1/20 Low Gross Flight 1: 1st Brenda Heyink, 2nd Judy Wegener, 3rd Kim Dunn Flight 2: 1st (tie) Marci Koppelmaa and Julie Hamlin, 3rd Dori Winchester Flight 3: 1st Gloria Fronk, 2nd Cat LaJune, 3rd Shirley Brenner Flight 4: 1st Jan Cobb, 2nd (tie) Unni Foster and Jeanie Fehringer 12/8/20 1 Gross and…
Sports, February 2021
Relishing Pickleball: Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them (Mistakes 3 and 4)
David Zapatka This 12-common-mistakes column began after playing with some very excited, highly-motivated, new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple games, this question was posed to me, “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” Last month, we reviewed the first two mistakes. This month, we take a…
Sports, February 2021
Hits & Misses Bowling League
Ruth Andersen December 2020 Scores: High Scratch Series: 12/07. Men: Rick Bell 571, Hal Newton 521; Women: Tammy Visser 490, Ruth Andersen 457 12/14. Men: Eldon Drenthe 560, Tim Billman 541; Women: Tammy Visser 464, Bobi Lebowich 439 12/21. Men: Hank Mathias 567, Rick Bell 504; Women: Bobi Lebowich 528, Ruth Andersen 462 High…
Sports, February 2021
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom
Suevonne Negaard The Ironwood Lady Niners Board started “Zooming” with President Rachel last summer, and we will continue to Zoom through 2021, with President Judy at the controls. The first item of business was self-introductions and responsibilities for elected members. President: Judy Thompson, and we look forward to her leadership. Welcome back, Judy. Vice President:…
Sports, February 2021
Holiday Cheers from Friday Mixed Tennis at Cottonwood
Penny Petersen Mixed Doubles is great fun. Cottonwood Tennis Club reserves every Friday morning for mixed play. Dick Kane, coordinator, oversees the organized play for Fridays. Those who enjoy mixed doubles are addicted to it. “The mixed format gives you an opportunity to play with different people,” said Ruthanne Strohn. “You get to know some…
Sports, February 2021
Core Photography Team Wins Lakes Division Title
Larry Wolfe The Core Photography team, managed by Tom Erpelding, captured the Fall Softball Season pennant in the Lakes Division with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses. They easily outpaced the second-place team, Wolfe & Associates, managed by Gary Hillabolt, which finished at .500 with an 8-8 ledger. Wild Bill McCoy’s A-1 Golf…
Sports, February 2021
Oakwood Couples Golf League
Francois La Salvia The Oakwood Couples League December outing provided a wonderful opportunity to get outside on the golf course. Enjoying the beautiful weather was a highlight for some. An excellent round was a highlight for others, but everyone enjoyed the level of cheer provided by John Kiehl and Alletta Kent. We may not all be…