Coach Kwong Throughout our education from grade school through college, we learned through books and the help and guidance from our teachers. You probably still remember an impactful lesson shared by a mentor. They all wanted the best for their students, and it was up to us to take responsibility—do our assignments, study, learn, and…
Tag: tennis
Features, June 2021
Len Paulson Is on Top of the World at 90
Carole Rockland What do you give an avid tennis player who’s turning 90? If you’re Len Paulson’s daughters, you give him a trip to the Wilson World Tennis Classic in Palm Desert, Calif. Len, a member of the IronOaks Tennis Club for over 20 years, repaid their generosity by winning three straight matches, achieving first…
Sports, June 2021
Tennis Singles Event at Cottonwood
Penny Petersen Ralph Howland was quick to say that all the fun singles matches going on during April were “not sanctioned or endorsed or anything by CTC. I just saw that Dean Sinerius had gotten some guys together for singles, and it looked like fun.” He agreed to be the organizer, and Ken Nelson did…
Front Page, June 2021
IOTC Celebrates Independence Day
Carole Rockland IronOaks Tennis Club invites all members to join in the celebration of Independence Day weekend with pancakes and tennis. This traditional event will be held on Saturday, July 3, at 7:30 a.m. The morning will begin with a few rounds of social tennis, followed by delicious member-prepared pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee, and juice,…
Generals, June 2021
Tennis Tips with Coach Kwong
Coach Kwong Young As we are heading into the hotter season of triple-digit temperatures, we now need to alter our playing time to beat the heat by either playing in the early morning or after the sun goes down. We must increase our water intake on and off the court. A larger water container is…
Sports, May 2021
Coach Kwong’s Tennis Tip
Coach Kwong A long song from singer/writer Carly Simon says, “Anticipation is keeping me waitin’.” To be prepared for, look forward to, is a skill/act one would possess to have a competitive edge on others when playing. Many players would simply be reactive, not proactive, to outplay their opponents. Examples: If you do a short…
Sports, May 2021
Dave Withers Joins IOTC Board
Carole Rockland IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) is happy to welcome Dave Withers as the new club treasurer. He joins fellow board members President Dick Eslick, Vice President Molly Bergesen, and Secretary Edith Tanniru. As COVID numbers are improving, IOTC looks forward to hosting the traditional July 4 Pancake Breakfast Social for members. Watch for details…
Sports, May 2021
IronOaks Tennis
Coach Kwong Coach Kwong will be offering the following tennis clinics this summer from May to the end of October, for the early birds wanting to beat the heat: Monday through Friday 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Cardio Tennis (fee: $15 members/$25 non-members) 7:30 to 9 a.m., Ball Machine Clinic (fee: $20 members/$30 non-members) RSVP to…
Sports, May 2021
Tennis Club Hoping to Get Back to Tournaments in November
Jerry Vance The Sun Lakes Tennis Club is still playing every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning. All of the tournaments were canceled by COVID, but we hope to get back to tournaments in the 2021-22 season in November. If you want to play with us, sign up on the monthly sheet sent to members. If…
Sports, April 2021
Jason Morton Tennis Update
Kwong Young The 2021 Jason Morton went very well with great tournament entries (266), and the weather was near perfect except on the final day, Sunday, where it was a bit unseasonably windy and colder. But the show must go on, and the players did just that. At the end of all matches, it was…