Lady Sluggers Ready to Open Season

Larry Wolfe Our Lady Sluggers senior softball team wrapped up their practice sessions and are ready to open the 2025 season. The Sluggers participate in the Valley of the Sun Ladies Senior Softball League, which includes several teams from the Southeast Valley. The ladies open their season “on the road” on Jan. 6 versus the…

Fall Softball Season Is a Wrap

Larry Wolfe Our Fall Softball Season opened on Oct. 29 and wrapped up on Dec. 20. There were still over two weeks to go in the season at the press deadline for this issue of the Splash, so if you can’t wait until next month, you’ll have to go to the Stats page on our…

Softball Player Profile: Jay Yoakum

Larry Wolfe Jay Yoakum’s adult life can be divided into three very distinct phases: Soldier, Rancher, and Trucking Company Owner. The New Mexico native joined the Army as a 17-year-old, serving our country from 1972 to 1983 as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. Jay says that he was looking for “a little excitement,”…

Ladies-Only Billiards

Dannette Hunnel Cottonwood Ladies Billiards Ladies, meet us on Saturday mornings between 9 a.m. and noon in Room A-5 (behind the Cottonwood Library) to play pool. It’s a casual atmosphere—non-competitive, no dues, and no pool cue needed. There is no attendance commitment or expectations to find a sub for an absence. Drop-ins are welcome. No…

IronOaks Lady Breakers

Kim Hutchinson Happy Holidays from IronOaks Lady Breakers! Have you played pool before and forgotten the rules? IronOaks Lady Breakers might be just what you need. IronOaks Lady Breakers would like to invite you to stop by and check us out! We play casual and fun 8-ball and 9-ball. We meet every Monday and Tuesday…