This year’s Jason Morton Tennis Classic was blessed with picture-perfect weather for the 230 players and spectators. Morton was the founder and designer of the IronOaks tennis facility, and this tournament has a long history at IronOaks. Matt Gleason, USTA Southwest Tournament Director, oversees this annual event and was on hand during the five days.…
Dannette Hunnel Impressive skills and fierce competition took place on the Cottonwood tennis courts during February. In the Mixed Doubles Tournament, strategy, talent, patience, and partner communication were exhibited throughout the weeklong event. Spectators witnessed a rollercoaster of skills from these boy/girl, American/Canadian partnerships with dynamic, up-to-the-minute performances and great moments of sportsmanship. The play…
DD Kullman The IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) hosted an exciting, weeklong Mixed Doubles Tournament Feb. 10–15. The annual event celebrated winning teams in Men’s and Women’s 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 level doubles play. Thirteen teams played during the week, and the finals were held on Feb. 15, followed by a luncheon and club socializing. Congratulations…
Dannette Hunnel Even as pickleball’s popularity surges, tennis participation in the United States rose to 25.7 million players in 2024, the sport’s fifth consecutive year of growth, says the U.S. Tennis Association, citing an analysis of numbers drawn from two studies not yet fully released. The jump of 1.9 million players from 2023’s total of…
Dannette Hunnel Tennis dress code was written for Wimbledon in the 1880s because sweat stains were considered improper and unsightly. It was decided that white should be worn to minimize the visibility, as sweat is more apparent on colorful clothing. Beginning in the 1920s, women’s tennis fashion became more daring, comprised of knee-length skirts and…
Dannette Hunnel The Cottonwood Tennis Club was pleased to receive a $4,000 grant from the Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation for the purchase of new court benches. Cottonwood Tennis Club President Susan Hood stated, “On behalf of the Cottonwood Tennis Club, we thank the Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation for helping our club acquire new…
Dannette Hunnel The focus of our club is to play tennis, but there is so much more that goes on with the Cottonwood Tennis Club that doesn’t require court play. There are many fun activities that bring all members together. We often have social gatherings that require a little lifting, set-up of audio/sound equipment for…
Barb Jorgensen and Maryann Sinerius Short-court tennis was introduced by the Cottonwood Tennis Club in 2024 to help people try the sport of tennis. It was designed for those who: • Love tennis but can’t play the full court, • Have mobility limitations or are recovering from injury, and • May have been uncomfortable with…
If you close your eyes and listen to tennis players playing, you will hear the constant squeak of what sounds like a bird-like chirping. This is from their rubber sneaker soles during continuous stop-and-go foot movement. If you lose a point and miss a ball, many times it isn’t that your opponent had a great…
Jim Wegman, Publicity Welcome to February golf. We are already saying goodbye to some winter visitors. Gentlemen, travel safely and come back to us in the fall. The 50/50 drawing has hit an all-time high thanks to the efforts of Jim Campbell and his able assistant Bob Gresen. Gentlemen, we have lost one of our…