DD Kullman Don’t miss Tennis Cabana’s Fashion Show on Wednesday, March 19. Is it time to update your pickleball and tennis apparel? Get a preview of the latest fashions and come ready to shop at Tennis and Pickleball Cabana’s annual Fashion Show at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19. Models will strike a pose while…
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March 2025, Sports
IMGA News
Bruce McCorkle Ironwood Cup After three grueling rounds, Joe Rizzi squeaked out a win by one stroke! Congratulations, Joe! The first-place winners in other flights were John Vigen, Bob Olson, Thomas Ahart, Rodger Brandt, and William McConnell. Board Opening—Publicity Please contact Rich Popham or another board member if you are interested in assuming the role…
March 2025, Sports
Two Notable Valley Charities Benefit from CTC Generosity
Dannette Hunnel The premier tournament of the Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC), the Bradshaw/Neu Tournament, took place Dec. 1 through Dec. 7, 2024. This charity tournament, CTC’s largest attended event of the year, was made possible by these generous sponsors located in the Sun Lakes area: The Battery Doctor, Big Two Toyota, Blue Group, Canine Creek,…
March 2025, Sports
Stay Strong in a Sport You Love with Masters Tennis
DD Kullman IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) offers a new spin on tennis, ideal for beginning players or those with injuries or mobility challenges. Masters Tennis sounds like it’s reserved for seasoned champions, but it’s almost the opposite. Masters Tennis is very similar to the actual sport of tennis, except it’s played on a smaller, 60-foot…
March 2025, Sports
2025 Ladies Billiards Started Off with a Bang
Dannette Hunnel The first gathering of the 2025 Cottonwood Ladies Billiards group on Jan. 11, a brisk Saturday morning, was fun and well attended. Gals from Cottonwood Palo Verde met in Room A-5 at 9:30 a.m. to play rounds of 8-ball while catching up after the holidays. We are “chicks with sticks” who aim to…
March 2025, Sports
Cottonwood Palo Verde Women’s APPL 3.5 65+ Pickleball Team
Jim Carlson We want to congratulate the Cottonwood Palo Verde Women’s 3.5 65+ pickleball team, Team TNT, for competing in the APPL league. They have entertained us with pickleball prowess on the Cottonwood courts. Come watch the remaining home games on courts 5-7 at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, and March 15. These matches…
March 2025, Sports
Friends Cheer for ASU Tennis
Dannette Hunnel The Women’s Interclub Tennis League invited Sun Lakers to support the ASU Sun Devils tennis teams and help fill the stands. In true Sun Lakes’ supportive fashion, a dozen Sun Lakers complied.
Sports, March 2025
ILGA Golf News
MJ Boscombe Our Best of the Best winners are Glo Malmberg with a gross score of 72 and Sheila Junkermeier with a net score of 64. We had 61 players named as a tournament Best of the Best in 2024 and 50 participants in the Best of the Best Tournament on Jan. 16. Lynda Jones…
March 2025, Sports
CTC Genders Tournament Captures Attention
Dannette Hunnel The first Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) tournament of 2025 took place Jan. 26 through Feb. 2. The weeklong tournament was a mix of outstanding performances, hard-fought battles, and a few surprise comebacks, proving that in any competitive sport, anything can happen! Spectators were in awe witnessing long matches and impressive endurance. It was…
March 2025, Sports
Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association January Results
Buddy Meola January started with the Ace of Aces Qualifier on Jan. 4. The low gross and low net players qualify for the Ace of Aces Championship to be held in December. Blue Flight: Low Gross Bruce Pape; Low Net (tie) Steve Howard and Steve Bennett White Flight 1: Low Gross Dennis Chenier; Low Net…