Barb Jorgensen The USTA 7.0 65+ Women’s Team went to Pinetop, Ariz., for a retreat. Julia Romanin and Jeanette Curran flew out from Kansas and Iowa, respectfully, to attend this First Annual USTA Team Summer Retreat. This team went to USTA Sectionals last year. For information regarding membership in Cottonwood Tennis Club, please contact Membership…
Jerry Higgins RGB is the Red/Green/Blue summer league where Cottonwood Tennis Club men tennis players from each rated group play three sets of eight games weekly, utilizing a scoring system that assigns each player to a court based upon their winning percentage. The system is skillfully managed by Spencer Roberts as the summer league coordinator.…
Bernie Tighe The Saturday morning group was going to play tennis that July 15 morning, but it was too hot, so we opted to have breakfast at the Cottonwood café instead. We watched the Women’s Final at Wimbledon. Our dreams were to be there in person, but we had fun doing what we did. For…
Our Ollie Johnson was taking her game around the USA by playing in the National Senior Olympics in Pittsburgh, Pa. Her partner was Margie Vasquez. She also played mixed doubles. For information regarding membership in Cottonwood Tennis Club, please contact Membership Chairs Carol Trentadue at [email protected] or Maurice Allen at [email protected]. Also look at the…
Dean Sinerius Technology has revolutionized the way we live, work, and play. It has also transformed the world of sports, including tennis. Local tennis clubs and leagues are now leveraging technology to improve the experience of players and fans alike. In this article, we will explore how technology is changing local tennis clubs and leagues,…
Jerry Higgins There are two Blue-rated ladies who achieved good success in their group but wanted to challenge themselves. So they went through the rating process to advance to the Green level, and they moved up to the Green level. They were then sponsored by Toni Reider to register for the Green Spring League. Tammy…
Jerry Higgins Besides having fun on the tennis court, Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) has even more fun on the kitchen patio on the last Friday of the month with good friends, good food, and drinks. For information regarding membership in Cottonwood Tennis Club, please contact Membership Chairs Carol Trentadue at [email protected] or Maurice Allen at…
Jerry Higgins Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) plays its normal seasons of tournaments, club socials with other communities, and organized club play during the months from September through its closing event, a picnic at Sisk Park, ending the season in March. After that, a good number of players retreat from Sun Lakes’ temperatures to the northern…
Tony Reider This spring at Cottonwood Tennis Club, the ladies played in a six-week season of tennis. We had a lot of interest and enthusiasm with a roster of 22 ladies, which included Susie Dunn, Ollie Johnson, Luana Capponi, Renee Hansen, Susan Aparicio, Gwen Lucas, Mary Park, Anita Frindell, Linda Dirksmeyer, Kim Vargas, Neda Mead,…
Dean and Maryann Sinerius Tennis is a sport that has a rich and storied tradition. From its origins in medieval France to its current status as a global phenomenon, tennis has a long and fascinating history. Today’s traditions have changed somewhat, and one of the longer traditions in the East Valley has been the Sun…