Kwong Young Starting in September, IronOaks tennis professional Coach Kwong will be offering weekly morning ball machine classes with the emphasis of hitting many tennis balls to build muscle memory through a blend of drills and match play to conclude class. Many players just play but don’t improve on their game skills of where to…
Tag: tennis
Sports, August 2019
Cottonwood Thursday Men’s League players thrive on competition
Penny Petersen Some people say they’re crazy. Others say they’re stuck here for whatever reason and have no alternative. Actually, they are both. They are nutty about tennis and will play under any circumstances, no matter what. Who are we talking about? The Men’s Thursday Summer League players, a daunting group that gathers at…
Sports, August 2019
IronOaks Tennis social play
During the summer months, come join Coach Kwong every Sunday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. for his weekly tennis social play. Balls are provided, and the cost is $5. This social is open to all in the Sun Lakes community for members as well non-members and is not a drop-in but, rather, the player…
Sports, July 2019
2019 Cottonwood Women’s Extended Spring League
Susie Dunn, Coordinator As always, our fun Monday league came to an end way too fast. Because of our round robin format, each player is playing for themselves rather than a team effort. We had several new players this year, and we were very happy to have them included. The gal who took first place…
Clubs & Classes, July 2019
25 Couples play at Cottonwood Tennis Club – meet two of them
Penny Petersen Cottonwood Tennis Club is a great organization for making friends. It is especially rewarding for the 25 couples who both play. Each year, we feature two couples who enjoy the competition and work together on club projects. Couples may play together if they are the same rating level. If not, the one playing…
Sports, June 2019
Cottonwood Tennis Club’s great season in review
Penny Petersen Cottonwood Tennis Club’s 2018-19 season began with the “Rainbow Classic,” a two-day, fun-for-everyone where teams play against one another and all levels participate together. The first tournament of the season, “The Bradshaw,” was open to players from SunBird, Sun Lakes CC and IronOaks as well as Cottonwood PV players. It was played November…
Sports, June 2019
The annual Generation Doubles Match was a success
The heat was on Saturday, April 20, as a group of IronOaks tennis members paired up with high school players representing Academic College Preparatory (ACP) for the Annual Generation Doubles Match. Members of the tennis club were partnered up with high school players to compete. Members were extremely happy to have younger partners who easily…
Sports, May 2019
SL Tennis Club’s Remembrance Tournament winners
Jerry Vance The last tournament of the year by the Sun Lakes Tennis Club is called Remembrance to remember all our friends we have played with this year and in past years. We had good games and good food and good friends. It seems like November was just yesterday, and here we are done for…
Sports, May 2019
Don Nue Charity Tennis Event involved six communities
Penny Petersen The Don Neu Charity Tennis Event was held at the Cottonwood Courts Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16. There were 123 players participating from six communities: Cottonwood Palo Verde, IronOaks, Sun Lakes CC, SunBird CC, Springfield and Robson Ranch. Fifty-six matches were held. The Chandler Boys and Girls Club Tennis Program, where…
Sports, May 2019
IronOaks Tennis Club hosts Jason Morton Tennis Classic
John Brasch It was one for the record books as the IronOaks Tennis Club hosted some of the finest local talent in this year’s Jason Morton Tennis Classic. From its beginning in 2004, the tournament has grown to this year’s record of almost 170 players competing in over 200 matches in four days for a…