Larry Wolfe Our second summer league began play in early May and will continue through September. We began playing “organized games” last summer with a three-team league. Due to heightened interest, this year, our Summer League has expanded to five teams and the number of games scheduled has been greatly expanded. Apparently, Sun Lakes…
Larry Wolfe, Treasurer and Director of Communications, Softball Association As many Sun Lakes residents know, there is a possibility that the Field of Dreams softball complex may be converted by IronOaks HOA into a large pickleball facility and a park with other amenities. This would, of course, have a major impact on the softball…
Larry Wolfe Prior to retiring in Arizona in 2014, Chris Jensen was pretty much a SoCal guy. Born and raised in Anaheim, Chris graduated from Anaheim High where he played some football and baseball for the Colonists. He also started his softball “career” while in high school, playing in a local men’s church league. He…
Larry Wolfe The fall softball season will open in late October with four teams in each of the Sun and Lakes Divisions. This year’s team managers in the Sun Division are Ken Brenden, Ron Carmichael, Mike Gloyd and Tom Kasunic. The Lakes Division managers are Dave Rinaldo, Randy Rothenbuehler, John Seigla and TJ Tjernlund. Team…
Larry Wolfe As the temperatures continue to exceed 100 degrees, our summer softball program continues to sizzle. Our “experimental” summer league was such a success that we continued the program through September. Our full program now includes batting and fielding practice on Mondays, summer league play on Tuesdays and batting practice and pick-up games on…
Larry Wolfe For the first time ever, the Sun Lakes Senior Softball Association has implemented a “short season” summer league on an experimental basis. It seems that the non-snowbirds need a little competitive action to get them through the long, hot summer. We always have had a recreational program during the summer months consisting of…
Larry Wolfe The Brenden Financial Planning team, managed by Ken Brenden, won the Spring Sun Division League title with a sterling record of 15-3. In the Lakes Division, the Wolfe & Associates squad, managed by Randy Rothenbuehler, topped their division with a record of 12-6. A recap of the season-ending double-elimination tournaments will be covered…
Larry Wolfe Our fall league begins play on October 25 at the Field of Dreams. Registration for league play begins on October 1 and closes on October 15. If you’re a newcomer to our league, it is mandatory that you try out prior to that date. All of our players are rated so that we…
Larry Wolfe Sure, it may be a little warm for softball in August in Arizona, but by starting batting practice at 7:30 a.m., it’s only 100 or so by the time we complete our pick-up games. Come by the Field of Dreams any Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday morning and beat the heat with us. See…
Larry Wolfe The temperatures may be sizzlin’ hot, but Sun Lakes Senior Softball carries on. Our summer recreational program includes batting practice and pick-up games every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. Check our website (www.sunlakessoftball.com) for current start times. Speaking of sizzlin’ hot, here are our league leaders in various batting categories during our 2015-2016…