On February 25 to 28, the annual Jason Morton USTA Tennis Tournament at Oakwood Tennis Club in Sun Lakes, Ariz., drew the highest number of players ever. Competitors came from across the country and they competed in singles and/or doubles and/or by NRTP rating and/or age bracket. Congratulations to all the winners and participants. For a…
Jerry Vance We are still on hold with COVID-19; can’t believe it is almost one year. The Sun Lakes Tennis Club is still playing tennis though. Each Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning, you will find members playing at the courts. There are no meetings or tournaments to enjoy, but we have a good time with…
Penny Petersen For years, Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) offered free tennis clinics weekly, beginning in September and continuing through April. Don Neu, former Cottonwood Pro, started the classes in the early ‘80s. After Don’s passing, Pierre Moresi took over the clinics with the help of Al Wagner, Ollie Johnson, Joan Osoinach, and others. Anyone who…
Carole Rockland The IronOaks tennis courts saw lots of action recently, as the 2021 Gender Doubles Tournament took to the courts from Jan. 18 to 23. Open only to members of IronOaks Tennis Club, the tournament drew 24 men and 32 ladies who competed in 42 matches over the week. The highlight of the week…
Penny Petersen The CTC Wednesday League first place winners (left to right): Christy Thomas, Susan Garman, Adrianna Michael, Carol Trentadue, Sue Elsner (captain), Faye Haynes, and Denise Peterson (sub)
Penny Petersen Free tennis clinics in Cottonwood were a regular, weekly, event for years until COVID-19. All clinics were canceled in September for the first time ever. Now they have begun once again. In previous years, the clinics took place two nights a week. Now the clinics are only offered on Monday evenings at 7…
Coach Kwong The three primary shots in tennis are serve, groundstroke, and volley. Another underutilized shot is a lob. Many players don’t consider this shot when in play. A lob is a high arching shot best used when your opponent is at the net or when you are running out wide or going back toward…
Penny Petersen Mixed Doubles is great fun. Cottonwood Tennis Club reserves every Friday morning for mixed play. Dick Kane, coordinator, oversees the organized play for Fridays. Those who enjoy mixed doubles are addicted to it. “The mixed format gives you an opportunity to play with different people,” said Ruthanne Strohn. “You get to know some…
Penny Petersen The Cottonwood Tennis Club’s Monday Ladies League starts its spring session on Jan. 4. The session will last 17 weeks, through April 26. That is five weeks longer than in past years. A new individual format just tried in the 2020 Fall League, allows players to play when they’re available, and not committed…
Penny Petersen The 24 participants in the Wednesday league will be done by the time you read this, but even with COVID, they were all glad to get out of the house and play their favorite game. League Director Marie Hargus donated many hours toward arranging the schedule, supervising the player draw, figuring out the…