David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, it’s time now to learn about the overhead smash after learning about lobbing the past few months. Mary Littlewood says the overhead smash is the most aggressive, offensive shot in all of pickleball. It’s usually hit off the…
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Sports, April 2023
Sun Lakes Lady Niners
Sheila Barton Feb. 28 was a beautiful day for golf, but what made it special for the Sun Lakes Lady Niners is that they hosted their 7th Annual Home on Home with the ladies from SunBird. A big thanks to Susan Geis who organizes this tournament on the Sun Lakes side year after year to…
Sports, April 2023
Sun Lakes Lady Putters
Susan Gottschalk Mark your calendar! The spring luncheon is April 7 in the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood. Lunch with raffle ticket drawings are an afternoon highlight. Monday Flight: Feb. 13: (tie) Jan Cartier, Sharon Darnell, Kathi Bobek/Shauna Bragg, Peggy Verburgt, Judy Brotherson Feb. 20: Susan Gottschalk, Sue Schumacher, Marilyn Brenner, Mary Jo Wheeler Feb.…
Sports, April 2023
18-Hole Oakwood Couples Golf League
Cheri Curtin 18-Hole Oakwood Couples enjoyed a very busy, eventful February, with two league matches. Our Valentine’s Day event was a 4 ball Lone Wolf scramble, which always brings out the best or worst play. As with all our events, we flight the participants and award winners in each flight. KPs and longest putts showcase…
Sports, April 2023
Niners Results
Jim Wegman, Publicity The League Championship started on Feb. 2, continued Feb. 9, and finished on Feb. 16. Congratulations to the winners: A Flight: Lloyd Schaeffer, B Flight: Tom Walker, C Flight: Gaylord Lind, D Flight: (tie) John Gaudioso and Jim Theobald. Well done, guys! The great Arnold Palmer described the game of golf this…
Sports, April 2023
Mixed Doubles at CTC Leads the Pack for 2022-23
According to Tournament Director Jay Ketter, “The Mixed Doubles Tournament played at Cottonwood had lots of close matches and a sell-out crowd for the finals on Saturday, Feb. 11.” The outcomes were as follows: Red Division: First place: Cindy Guillaume and Ron Ryer Second place: Barb Jorgensen and William Jenack Third place: Martine Blue and…
Sports, April 2023
MOGA News and Scores
President’s Cup Garry Loncon persevered and pulled out a narrow one-point victory over Jeffery Cohen in the three-week MOGA President’s Cup Tournament (216 vs. 217). While Jeffery stood alone in second place and Lee Smith was the only third place winner, fourth place was shared with Rodger Brandt, Eddie Cauffman, Kirwan Flannery, Gary Leath, James…
Sports, April 2023
Tennis Tip from Coach Kwong
Are you taking advantage of your opponent’s weak serve or groundstrokes (less pace, friendly, non-challenging)? Attacking the ball return and coming in behind it (approaching) to attack and dominate the net, especially when playing doubles, can be a game-changer. When you have the formation of one up-one back, there is too much distance between a…
Sports, April 2023
OLGA News
Kathy Burns Congratulations to Dang Teater who won the OLGA Club Championship on Feb. 21. It concluded a three-week competition that was endured by many faithful golfers who played in rain on the final day! In the Yellow flight, Flight 1, Mary Figgis was the winner, followed by Leslie Smith and Glo Malmberg. The second…
Sports, April 2023
Cottonwood Pickleball Club Welcomes 500th Member
Jeff Dunn Even if you have never played pickleball before, there is a place for you in the Cottonwood Pickleball Club. The club is structured so people of similar skill levels play together. From the first-time player who has never hit a pickleball, to the tournament-savvy player, you’ll find a place to play. “Our club…