President Ed Campion welcomed back the tennis players at the November 19 welcome back tournament. On December 10 a holiday tournament as well as the Christmas party was held. Coming up in January we have a tournament with SunBird on January 7, the hot dog tournament on January 14 and the January potluck on January…
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Sports, January 2017
IronOaks Tennis Team wins USTA sectionals
Denise Lott On December 11, the IronOaks 7.0, 65 plus men’s USTA team won the Southwest Sectional tennis tournament held in Surprise, AZ. The next stop will be to compete in the Spring National Championship tournament. The other competitors were from Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Our team was undefeated in the 7.0 men’s group.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
IronOaks Tennis member Paulson ranks USTA #1
Denise Lott Len Paulsen, longtime member of the IronOaks tennis community, is well-recognized in his USTA (United States Tennis Association) age group. He is undefeated in the 85 plus category in Arizona, and that makes him currently our No. 1 state player. This is a rolling standing rank. In addition, his skills have earned him…
Features, January 2017
“A good man is gone”
Rod Hayward Those were the words of Frank New in his eulogy at the Don Neu memorial service. Over 200 of Don’s family and friends met on Cottonwood’s court one November 19 to share their personal memories of Don and his many accomplishments. Thanks to the vocals of Mary Burke, there were few dry eyes…
Sports, December 2016
IronOaks Tennis Club members enjoy fall social
Thom Tschetter The IronOaks Tennis Club held its fall Tennis Social on Saturday, October 15. The event was multi-purpose as well as multi-club. The event not only welcomes back Sun Lakes’ snowbirds but is a chance for all of the Sun Lakes area tennis clubs to get together. The multi-club aspect brought participants from other…
Sports, December 2016
IronOaks Tennis members compete at Huntsman
Denise Lott Several IronOaks Tennis Club players traveled to St. George, Utah to participate in the annual Huntsman World Senior Games. This competition drew over 11,000 athletes from 72 countries, involved in 27 different sporting fields. The matches were tough. Our ladies’ teams did especially well, with Lois Newman and Drena Radcliffe securing the second…
Sports, November 2016
Free tennis lessons
Kwong Young will be hosting a free beginner tennis lesson group on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30 p.m. starting in November. The free lessons will be held at the IronOaks Fitness and Racquet Center on courts seven and eight. These lessons are open to ALL Sun Lakes residents. Players will be able to sign-up in the Fitness…
Sports, November 2016
32nd Bradshaw Open comes to Sun Lakes
Rod Hayward It’s that time of year again – players of every level will be streaming to the Cottonwood Tennis Club for the annual Bradshaw Open, Sun Lakes’ premier tennis event, open to all residents of Sun Lakes and SunBird. What you need to provide: One tennis racquet (with strings) Two tennis shoes (a left…
Sports, August 2016
IronOaks clay court winners
70 plus 85 = 155. This was the combined ages for the winners of the “ageless” 3.5 clay court men’s doubles tournament held at IronOaks Tennis Club. Wayne Newman and Len Paulson defeated Burt Hustad and Mel Terechenok in the annual IronOaks Open Clay Court Tournament finals held on June 17. This beat-the-heat early morning…
Sports, July 2016
IronOaks Tennis member wins USTA National
Denise Lott IronOaks Tennis Club member Jack Sanders secured a major victory with a first place win at the United States Tennis Association’s National Tournament in Vancouver. This was part of USTA’s Grand Slam series of four Open events—played on grass, clay, indoors, and outdoors. The Vancouver section was played indoors. Jack and his doubles…