Tag: softball

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

Looking for New Recruits

Larry Wolfe The Fall Sessions of our Sun Lakes Senior Softball program will get underway in late October, but it’s not too late to join our association and participate in the upcoming season. We are currently practicing at Snedigar Field on Alma School Road while the Field of Dreams outfield grass is being overseeded. Come…

Summer Softball Is a Wrap

Larry Wolfe We wrapped up our long summer season, which started in May, in mid-September. Our guys are now practicing for the upcoming fall season at Snedigar Park while the Field of Dreams is being overseeded. Opening Day for the fall season has tentatively been set for Oct. 25, dependent upon overseeding being completed by…