Larry Wolfe As we head into September, we know that the fall season isn’t that far away. The first Play Ball call will be made next month on Tuesday, October 27. The season runs through December 18. If you want to beat out one or more of our superstar top 10 hitters shown, now is…
Larry Wolfe It’s still hot, but we’re still playing ball at the Field of Dreams. Our summer program starts early in the morning to escape some of the heat. Come by any Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday morning for batting practice and a pick-up game. Check our website at www.sunlakessoftball.com for more details about our program.…
Larry Wolfe Even though our league play is over until late October, softball never stops at the Field of Dreams. Our summer program is well underway with batting practice and pick-up games played every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning. If you’re new to the area, now’s the time to come by the field and get…
Larry Wolfe The Mutual of Omaha team, managed by Mike Gloyd, edged out Manager Gary Hillabolt’s A-1 Golf Carts squad to win the Session Two Winter League pennant. Mutual of Omaha finished with a 14-6 won-lost record while A-1 went 13-7. Five hitters had averages of over .700 through the winter session. Larry Kaufmann and…
Larry Wolfe The spring senior softball league season opened on February 24 and will continue through April 16. A season-ending tournament and awards ceremony will be held at the Field of Dreams on Thursday, April 18. As of press time, the winter league season was still underway with Mike Gloyd’s Mutual of Omaha Bankers holding…
Larry Wolfe The State Farm Insurance team, managed by Larry Kaufmann and sponsored by the Ralph Vasquez Agency, won the fall league title with a record of 12 wins and six losses. The A-1 Golf Carts squad, managed by Gary Hillabolt, finished second, two games behind the league leaders. The top 10 hitters for the…
Larry Wolfe Even though it is softball, not football, our fall season kicked off in late October and will run through December 18. Each of our six teams plays a 20 game schedule. The State Farm Insurance-sponsored team, managed by Larry Kaufmann, got off to a strong 7-1 start and was leading the league at…
Larry Wolfe Music, and drums in particular, have been a big part of Gary Alexander’s life since the third grade. After taking drum lessons for four years, he began playing in combos and larger bands and has formed several bands himself over the years. A graduate of Meadowdale High in Dayton, Ohio, Gary was president…
Larry Wolfe Larry Maggard is a true “softball lifer.” He’s played in one league or another since graduating from high school except for a brief hiatus when he turned 60, thinking maybe he was too old. But a few years later he discovered Sun Lakes Softball, so he’s back at it again and doesn’t plan…
Larry Wolfe Yes, it’s hot, even at 7:00 a.m.! That’s when batting practice starts at the Field of Dreams during the summer months. BP is followed by a pick-up game. Hot or not, there are always 20 to 30 guys willing to brave the high temperatures to play the game they love. Our playing in…