Dianne Zimmerman, Mickie Storckman and David Zapatka Many junior high schools currently include pickleball in their physical education programs. With the explosion in pickleball popularity and high demand from high school girls and boys playing the sport, many high schools have now begun adding pickleball to their physical education programs. USAPA Ambassador Mickie Storckman, who…
Larry Stadler The IronOaks Breakers Billiard League has scheduled their 8 Ball Tournament for January, 2018. Over 50% of our members have signed up to play in the Handicapped Tournament. The tournament will be played in the Billiard Room at the Oakwood clubhouse. Sign up began early in December and was closed on December 19,…
Larry Wolfe With roots in both Nebraska and Colorado, Mike Willits was born in the Cornhusker State, but lived in Ft. Collins and Greeley, Colorado, before returning to Cozad, Nebraska, where he played high school basketball and football for the Haymakers. He also played American Legion baseball in the summers. It was then back to…
Molly Bergesen We started off the season with a step-aside scramble on our first three golf dates in November. Weather was ideal and because we weren’t recording our scores, a lot of us took the opportunity to “practice” our shots. Additionally, it was a great time to catch up on news, especially with the snowbirds…
Molly Bergesen We had a wonderful luncheon on Tuesday, November 14, to start our 2018 season. We also had some very special guests: Paula Ferguson, past president 1999; Gail Jones, past president 2000; Marie Montagne, past president 2001; and Karen Kanda, past president 2003. Other former OLNGA members attending were Jo Williams, Barbara McMullen, Barbara…
Janet Myrick The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club of IronOaks held its December social on Saturday afternoon, December 9. JoAnn Zapatka formed teams according to their birthdates (January birthdates with December, February with November, etc.) Each team played five matches, one game to 11. Prizes were given along with six raffle prizes. Evonne Jasnic received…