Larry Wolfe A native of Olds, a farming community in Central Alberta, Canada, Garnet (pronounced like the birthstone) Hammer attended Olds High School where he was a member of the Spartans hockey team. He also played baseball during Alberta’s short summer season. The Hammer family has farmed in the area since 1900 so, naturally, Garnet…
Tag: softball
Front Page, April 2023
Young Home Team Realtors Lakes Division Tourney Champs
Larry Wolfe The Lakes Division Winter Softball Tournament took place over three days at the Field of Dreams. In Game 1, the second-seeded A-1 Golf Carts club eked out a 20-19 win over third-seeded Young Home Team Realty. Manager Dennis Kennedy’s Golfers banged out 26 hits in the victory, with John Robinson’s four safeties leading…
Sports, March 2023
Winter Softball Is a Wrap
Larry Wolfe Our Winter Sessions ended on Feb. 16 and were followed by seeded three-day tournaments in both our Sun and Lakes Divisions. Both the regular seasons and tournaments concluded after this month’s press deadline, so the results will be in next month’s Splash. If you can’t wait to see the results, the winners are…
Front Page, February 2023
Lady Sluggers Season Is Underway
Larry Wolfe Our Lady Sluggers senior softball team opened their 2023 season on Jan. 4. The Sluggers play in the Valley of the Sun League, along with eight other teams throughout the Southeast Valley. The Sluggers February and March schedule follows: Wednesday, Feb. 1, vs. Valle Del Oro at the Field of Dreams Monday, Feb.…
Sports, February 2023
Softball Player Profile: Dave Kratz
Larry Wolfe Dave Kratz was born in Warren, Ohio, and spent his younger years in Fort Mitchell, Ky., before his family moved to Tucson when he was 10. He graduated from Cholla High School in Tucson where he played basketball, baseball, and tennis for the Chargers. Basketball was “his game” as a high schooler. He…
Sports, January 2023
Softball Player Profile: Dave Cooper
Larry Wolfe Dave Cooper has had a “very diverse career,” including the local radio industry. From 1994 to 2001, he worked at Phoenix radio station 95.5, KYOT, as a full-time production assistant, public service director, and weekend on-air personality, known as Coyote Dave. He later joined 91.5, KJZZ, for a couple years as a DJ. He also…
Sports, January 2023
Winter Softball Season Starts Soon
Larry Wolfe As of press time, there was still a week to go in our fall sessions, with the winter sessions scheduled to start on Jan. 3. We’ll provide final standings and stats in next month’s Splash. If you can’t wait that long, go to the Stats page on our website, www.sunlakessoftball.com. Our Lady Sluggers…
Sports, December 2022
Fall Softball Season Is Underway
Larry Wolfe Our Fall Softball Season started on Oct. 25 and runs through Dec. 16. This season’s team sponsors and managers are as follows: Lakes Division: A-1 Golf Carts (Dennis Kennedy), Core Consulting (Chris Jensen), Skyview Digital Media (Tom Erpelding), and Young Home Team Realty (Gary Hillabolt) Sun Division: Camp Hilby (Mike Gloyd), Redeemed Team…
Sports, November 2022
Opening Day Has Arrived!
Larry Wolfe As Major League Baseball is playing the World Series and ending their 2022 season, Sun Lakes Senior Softball is just starting up again. Yes, as MLB winds down, we “wind up”! Opening Day for our 2022-23 sessions was Oct. 25. We have Fall, Winter and Spring Seasons, then a more informal summer program.…
Front Page, November 2022
AZ Scorpions Are World Champions!
Dennis Dalton and Larry Wolfe The AZ Scorpions 60/AAA team rolled to an 8-0 record in Las Vegas to capture the SS-USA World Championship Tournament crown. Competing in a massive 45-team bracket, the Scorpions combined outstanding pitching, relentless hitting, and a stifling defense to bring home the World title. Field of Dreams players on the…