Category: Sports

Sisk Bocce Club wraps up another successful season

Gary Vacin The Sisk Park Bocce Club completed another season with its annual Potluck Awards Party at Sisk Park March 31. Another large crowd was on hand to feast on chicken served by Social Directors Bob and Cindi Fernandez, along with potluck salads and desserts provided by members. President Jim Roberts, Division Director Beth Derheim…

Sun Lakes Tennis Club celebrates annual Spring Fling

Jerry Vance The Sun Lakes Tennis Club finished up the season with our annual Spring Fling. members gathered for a great prime rib dinner at the clubhouse. Decorations for the room and tables by Kathy Thorsen were innovative and appreciated. Many gifts and prizes were given away, and the 50/50 was won by Sandy Lind,…

MOGA news

Wayne Karp, Men’s Oakwood Golf Association Are you new to the area or just looking for a great way to spend time on the course and meet some new friends? You don’t have to be a resident of IronOaks to join our group. We have over 350 members with golfers at every level. MOGA (Men’s…

New Club Champion for PVLGA crowned

Liz DeMIchael The Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA) members concentrated on golf in March and not basketball. It paid off, too, but none of the tournaments they played in were a “slam dunk.” 3/5. Eclectic. The second round of the Eclectic Tournament was played this month. The am/pm winners were: Flight 1: Paddy Newton…

Niners March golf results

Jim Wegman, Publicity The annual Membership Meeting-Awards Luncheon was held on March 28 at the Oakwood clubhouse. The major focus of the meeting was to make changes in the C&B L’s and conduct the election for the new board of directors. I am pleased to announce that Lloyd Schaeffer is now the president, Bill Pender…

Relishing Pickleball

David Zapatka The 2019 USAPA/IFP Rules have been updated. Here are some of the highlights: * Pen or sharpie-type markings are allowed on the paddle playing surface so long as they do not impact the surface roughness and are in good taste. * At the beginning of the serve, both feet must be behind the…

Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association has been busy

Buddy Meola The Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association had a very busy March. It started with an Ace of Aces Qualifier on March 2. There were five flights with the Low Gross and Low Net players qualifying for the Ace of Aces tournament held at the end of the year. Flight 1: Low Gross Paul Brauer,…

March madness/frustration

Sheila Barton March madness/frustration. Golf is a game of limitless frustration. Like when you have the perfect drive and it hits a hard surface and bounces into the water, when you miss a six-inch putt, when you are on the green in two and then you four putt. That one perfect drive, or hole, is…

Young Realty Team tops Lakes Division

Larry Wolfe The Young Realty team swept a doubleheader from Core Photography on the final day of the season to top the Lakes Division for the Spring League championship. That sweep allowed the Youngsters to edge Wolfe & Associates by one game. The Young Realty team finished with a 10-4 record, while the Wolves completed…