Sun Lakes Pickleball Club at IronOaks held its annual Mixed Doubles Championships and there was plenty of action on the courts in a long day of fun and competition. Sue and Matt Niesz, long-time club members and Sun Lakes pickleball players, brought their experience to the championships and were not to be denied winning Division…
(Family Features) Celebrate your independence from another ho-hum summer gathering. Grab your family and friends for an evening of fireworks and a brilliant display of stylish crafts that give pops of red, white and blue. Patriotic gatherings are a great way to get in some extra bonding time with those closest to you. Whether you…
Larry Wolfe The Sun Lakes Senior Softball Association wrapped up the 2015-2016 season with a seeded six-team tournament on April 16. The seedings were based upon the teams’ spring season won-lost records. Hundreds were on hand to watch the exciting contests. In game one, the fourth-seeded Mutual of Omaha squad, managed by Mike Gloyd, edged…
Larry Wolfe Terry and Susan Young’s West USA Realty team, managed by John Seigla, won the spring softball season pennant with a sterling 16-4 record. Kenny Brenden’s Financial Planning squad finished second with a 13-7 ledger. Our season-ending tournament and social event was held on April 16 and included an awards ceremony and cook-out (recaps…
Nancy Field 4/14. Beat the Pro – congratulations to all the women who beat the Pro! 4/21. Stableford Individual Points – Flight 1: 1st (tie) Anne Carlson and Dang Parker (41), 2nd (tie) Debra Emerick and Moe Schoenwalder (40), 3rd (tie) Donna Smid and Shirley Brenner (39); Flight 2: 1st (tie) Karla Carrillo and Mary…
Jenny Browne The IronOaks Men’s Pickleball team won their third straight East Valley Interclub League Championships. The communities participating in this league include Cottonwood, Ahwatukee Recreation Center (ARC), Trilogy, and Solera. The winning team at IronOaks include Bill Aichele, Art Baessler, Dave Bissell, Jon Bowerman, Bill Duke, Kim Fleithman, Jack Hill, Tom Kasper, Steve Langer,…
Janet Baron, Publicity Chairman To become successful as a golfer you must stay true to your beliefs, remain focused on your goals and work diligently to achieve them, only then will your success unveil itself to you. Tammy Visser achieved her success by procuring a hole-in-one on No. 3. Congratulations to you Tammy! 4/07. Results…
Susan Gottschalk Monday Flight 4/06: Shauna Duncan 4/13. Worst Ball: Sharon Darnell, Elaine Greer, Camille Jasien and June Wagner 4/20. Sharon Darnell, Shauna Duncan, Susan Gottschalk and Norma Marsh Holes-in-One: 1st Nadene Kellaney, 2nd Sue Core, 3rd Kathy Reis, 5th Lori Becker, 6th Linda Dickerson, 7th Norma Marsh, 8th Mary Lou Murdock and Linda Meylink,…
Sun Lakes Pickleball Club at IronOaks held its annual Singles Championships following the Mixed Doubles Championships. Since the singles competitors had just finished competing in the Mixed Doubles Championships all morning, this event was only for the hearty. Stamina and endurance were like a third opponent on the court for these brave men. Newcomer Mike…
Kwong Young has been hired as the new Tennis Pro at IronOaks Fitness and Racquet Club. Kwong is from Binghamton, New York. He has been teaching tennis in Arizona since 1987 and has a reputation as someone who takes great care in getting his students to their next level of play. He has coached at…