Larry Wolfe John Castro was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, but grew up in Chicago after his family moved there when he was just three years old. John graduated from Lane Tech High on the north side of Chicago where he was on the Indians baseball team. He also played Connie Mack baseball as a…
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Sports, November 2019
Niners September Golf Results
Jim Wegman, Publicity The mornings are getting cooler; the sun rises later and sets earlier. These are sure signs that our golf course overseed program has begun. Superintendent Ross Buckendahl and his crew are preparing to dig in and change the courses to winter grass. And in a few weeks, we will begin to see…
Sports, November 2019
IronOaks Tennis Club hosts member/non-member social play
Join Coach Kwong Young’s weekly Sunday social play for both IronOaks members as well as non-members from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. (fee: $5). Players will be matched up with different pairings for three rounds of play using no-add scoring. Balls are provided, and everyone in all of Sun Lakes is welcome to join the…
Sports, November 2019
Fall softball is here
Larry Wolfe The season openers for our fall Senior Softball season took place on Oct. 29 at the Field of Dreams. We have two divisions with four teams in each division. We welcome a new team sponsor this year, Spooner Physical Therapy. Our seven returning team sponsors are A-1 Golf Carts, Brenden Financial Planning, Core Photography,…
Sports, November 2019
Mixed Doubles great for couples and friends! And it’s all year round
Penny Petersen Every Friday morning is Mixed Doubles at Cottonwood tennis courts. All year round, couples who like to play together or players who like the camaraderie have an opportunity to sign up to participate in Friday competition. According to Mixed Doubles coordinator Dick Kane, summers are slower with two courts playing. From November until…
Sports, November 2019
Ironwood Lady Niners Golf League… United We Play!
Beth Zdeblick and Vicki Mendenhall All 93 members of IWLN would like to invite you to become part of our golfing community. Our season started Oct. 16 at 9 a.m. in a shotgun. After Oct. 30, we begin golfing at 12:30 p.m. We always encourage our golfers to stop in after their round at the Grill on…
Sports, November 2019
Lady Niners will host a “Get to know us” event – November 18
Molly Bergesen “Get to Know Us”—the Oakwood Lady Niners will be hosting a coffee/tea/cookies on Monday, Nov. 18, in the Bradford Room at Oakwood. We welcome all who have played with us previously and all who want to get to know us and hopefully become part of our wonderful group. Oakwood Lady Niners Golf Association is…
Sports, November 2019
Lady Niners gear up for first day of play
Lorri Morgan, Publicity The Cottonwood Lady Niners are gearing up for a brand-new season of fun and games, golf, of course, but other stuff too! November 7 will be our first day of play, and we will be welcoming back all current members and especially new ladies. Membership applications will have been mailed out to all…
Sports, November 2019
Super September for PVLGA
Liz DeMichael The Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA) had a great time playing golf in September, made sweeter by friends, weather, and the fun games we played. Check it out… 9/03. Pro’s Choice. Only nine holes counted toward the final score in the Pro’s Choice tournament. But the nine holes were selected by the…
Sports, November 2019
CWMGA playday results
Buddy Meola The Ace of Aces qualifier was held on Sept. 7. The low gross and low net scores for each flight qualify for the yearly Ace of Aces Tournament. First Flight Low Gross – Larry Frink, First Flight Low Net – Martin Oerter, Second Flight Low Gross – Mark Lynne, Second Flight Low Net –…