Kwong Young, USPTA Tennis Professional, IronOaks Tennis Club Courtesy and basic politeness are cornerstones of good sportsmanship—on the tennis court and beyond. Simple gestures like holding a door open or letting a driver merge into traffic reflect respect and good character. Tennis is no different. One common yet often overlooked courtesy in tennis happens during…
Barb Jorgensen Tennis provides a unique combination of cardiovascular, strength, and cognitive benefits, making it a strong contender for the title of the world’s healthiest sport, according to research and organizations like the USTA. Increased Longevity: Tennis players can live significantly longer, with some studies showing nearly 10 years more than sedentary individuals, outperforming other…
Susie Dunn, Coordinator The Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) Women’s Monday League celebrated the conclusion of the Women’s 3.0/3.5 fall season on Dec. 15, marking 10 weeks of competitive play. The festive atmosphere was enhanced by warm weather, reaching 75 degrees, making it fun to see spring appear. The event features 20 regular players, including newcomer…
Jim Wegman, Publicity The holidays are here and gone. You have opened all the packages, checked out the new golf clubs, new balls, and those cool golf clothes. Well, it is time to look ahead to the new year and get back to serious golf. By serious golf, I mean the tournaments: Bill Slattery and…
Larry Wolfe It takes more than just players to have a softball game. There’s the grounds crew, the scorers, the scoreboard operator, the team managers, and last but not least, the umpires. In senior softball, the umpire is a “one-man crew,” calling the balls and strikes and all the action on the field. Joe Byrne…
Larry Wolfe Our Fall Session wrapped up just before the holiday season with the Camp Hilby-sponsored team capturing the Sun Division title and the Young Home Team winning the Lakes Division Championship. Manager Ron Carmichael’s Campers finished with a 10-4 record, edging the Redeemed Team and Wolfe & Associates squads, which both finished at 8-8.…