Linda Shanahan The IronOaks Tennis Team won the 2017 Southwest USTA Sectional in Surprise, Arizona. The competition took place in early December. The ladies 65 and over, doubles 7.0 team had to win their Regional Division prior to advancing to Sectionals. After a brief celebration of winning the Sectional competition, it is back to the…
Ed Rockland, IOTC Reporter While most people were gearing up for the usual madcap evening of typical New Year’s Eve events, the IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) members were celebrating by – what else? -playing tennis! Play was organized by Coach Kwong and ran from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday morning. Coach Kwong set up…
Bob Hirt Billie Jean King trounced Bobby Riggs on September 20, 1973, with Jason Morton officiating as Chair Umpire at that world-famous “Liberation Match” (the recent movie of this match was called Battle of the Sexes). This fact may not be well known, but it is well known that his efforts created an outstanding tennis…
Carol Mellinger, IOTC Secretary Mark your calendars for Friday, March 9, 2018, starting at 5:00 p.m. The IronOaks Tennis Club will be hosting the second annual Charity Dinner Dance, with Thaddeus Rose providing entertainment. There will be raffle tickets, silent auction and tickets for your favorite baskets. All proceeds go to Neighbors Who Care. All…
Dave Wilcox, President, IOTC Fun, social and competitive play leads us up to the fall tennis season which began with the annual July 4th Pancake Breakfast Social and was enjoyed by 66 sun-loving folks, 44 desiring to play and 22 more enjoying the social environment and the great pancake breakfast prepared by Carol Mellinger and…
Denise Lott IronOaks Tennis Club member Jack Sanders secured a major victory with a first-place win at the United States Tennis Association’s National Tournament in Vancouver. This was part of USTA’s Grand Slam series of four open events — played on grass, clay, indoors and outdoors. The Vancouver section was played indoors. Jack and his…
A little tennis or pickleball, then a great pancake breakfast will be a good start for your 4th of July celebrations. IronOaks Tennis Club is hosting the annual July Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, July 1, 2017. All local tennis clubs and pickleball clubs are invited for the doubles mixer at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast to…
Denise Lott The annual USTA Jason Morton Tennis Tournament, hosted by the IronOaks Tennis Club at the IronOaks Tennis Center, was a big success. A field of 130 players competed in multiple matches throughout four days. The players ranged in age from 14 to 80. Many flew or drove in just for the event, coming…
IronOaks Tennis Club is sponsoring a Charity Dinner/Dance to benefit Neighbors Who Care on Saturday, March 25. All Sun Lakes tennis club members and their guests are invited. Thaddeus Rose Band will be the entertainment and throughout the evening fundraising events will take place. This includes a 50/50 raffle, silent auctions and basket raffles. Cost…
Denise Lott Our community still feels the gap left by the sudden death of Don Neu, an avid tennis player and involved member of the community. In remembrance of Don, the IronOaks Tennis Club collected funds to install a bench with a memorial plaque. The plaque reads, “In Memory of Don Neu—A Dear Friend—2/11/2017—From Members…