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,”…
Larry Wolfe Our Fall Softball Season opened on Oct. 29 and will continue through Dec. 20. This session’s team sponsors and managers are as follows: In the Lakes Division: A-1 Golf Carts (Manager Dave Kratz), Core Consulting (Larry Maggard), First Response Roofing (Dennis Kennedy), and Young Home Team Realty (Gary Hillabolt). In the Sun Division:…
Larry Wolfe Our Lady Sluggers senior softball squad has been practicing for the upcoming season on Wednesdays at the Field of Dreams. The Sluggers participate in the Valley of the Sun Ladies Senior Softball League, which includes several teams from the Southeast Valley. The schedule will not be released until mid-December, but we do know…
Larry Wolfe Faith, Family, and Function (or purpose): Those are the three tenets that have guided David Douglas throughout his adult life. Faith: David and his wife Leigh have always been very active in their home churches, with David serving in several lead ministry positions. Family: The Douglases have been married for over 48 years…
Larry Wolfe Our “Boys of Summer” have almost made it through another long, hot summer softball season. The season began on April 30 and wraps up on Sept. 19. Four teams participated, with doubleheaders played every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Each team played one doubleheader per week over the 21-week season. Thanks to our summer…
Larry Wolfe You know the old adage, “Records are made to be broken.” Well, that didn’t apply to the all-time senior softball records this year. There were some very impressive stats in our 2023-24 season, but none were new record-setters. Here’s a rundown of this year’s division leaders in various statistical categories and how they…
Larry Wolfe The Spooner PT squad, managed by Joe Commisto, won three of four games in the final week of the season to capture the Sun Division Spring title with an 11-7 record. Manager Marty Hobby’s Redeemed Team and Manager Ron Carmichael’s Wolfe & Associates club finished in a tie for second place. In the…
Larry Wolfe So, who are we profiling this month? Well, the answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind. Or is that just Rick Berry’s awesome beard? A California native, Rick was born in Pasadena and attended Rosemead High School, which is about 12 miles east of LA. Rick went directly into the workforce after…
Larry Wolfe A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Robert “Bob” Molter and his family relocated to Champaign, Ill., when he was eight. He spent the rest of his childhood and young adult years there, graduating from Champaign Centennial High where he played baseball for the Chargers. He then attended the University of Illinois, earning a degree…
Larry Wolfe The Spring Lakes Division Softball Tournament opened with a rare pitchers’ duel as the Skyview Digital Media squad, managed by Dave Kratz, edged the A-1 Golf Carts-sponsored team, managed by Dennis Kennedy, 5-3. Pitchers Bill Matson and Dennis Kennedy held opposing batters in check throughout the fast-paced contest. Matson did not allow a…