Jerry Vance Members of the Sun Lakes Tennis Club took on SunBird at their tennis courts on February 20. The baked potato lunch provided by SunBird was excellent. Competition was fierce but unfortunately SunBird came out on top. Four of the winners are pictured.
Jerry Vance The final potluck and meeting of the Sun Lakes Tennis Club for this tennis year was held on March 9. Members had a great pizza, salad and desert meal served up by Betty Dunn, Paul Patterson and Jeanne Tooley. Election of officers for the next year was held with Ed Campion to be…
Jenny Browne, Racquet Activities Coordinator Charles Johnson is the current Basha High School coach and wrote the following: I am the Varsity, JV, and freshman girls Tennis coach here at Basha High School. We were contacted by Jenny Browne, the racquet activities coordinator at IronOaks Fitness and Racquet Center in Sun Lakes, late last year.…
Jerry Vance Saturday, February 27 was a great day to play tennis. Starting early at 8:30 a.m. and playing the last matches at 3:00 p.m. provided members and our Cottonwood guests with some great tennis matches. The food and beverages were hosted by Jessie Wagner and Pat Findlay; their partner Sandy Lind was still in…
Rod Hayward Sylvia Page first learned to play tennis in Dawson Creek, Alberta, Canada where she took her first job as a sole charge physiotherapist. “The physician with whom I worked most closely and his wife were excellent tennis players and they patiently taught me to play the game. We became good friends and the…
Jenny Browne, Racquet Activities Coordinator The JMTC brought some incredible tennis matches this year, Spectators enjoyed the great Arizona weather while watching amazing, consistent matches from players around the Valley. John and Drena Radcliffe put in hours and hours of their own time to make this a huge success. A-1 Golf Carts and 360 Physical…
Rod Hayward At 85 years of age, Carol still plays tennis for an hour and a half every day, twice on Tuesdays. “I go to the gym three times a week. It keeps me fit and helps me avoid injuries.” Watching Carol play tennis in the Cottonwood Tennis Club Gender Doubles Tournament reminds me that…
Jerry Vance It was a beautiful sunny Saturday, January 23 when The Sun Lakes Tennis Club hosted SunBird in a friendly tournament. Starting at 8:30 a.m. with hot coffee, donuts and fruit, play was competitive all day with a big lunch served while play was progressing. SunBird ended up winning but we all had a…
Jenny Browne Whether as a spectator or player, join us March 3-6 for the annual Jason Morton Tennis Classic (JMTC). The JMTC is a Unite States Tennis Association (USTA) sanctioned tournament that attracts nationally-ranked talent and awards cash prizes in each age category for men and women. The IronOaks Tennis Club could not do this…
Jerry Vance Each year Ed Champion cooks up the best hot dogs for our fun tournament. This year on January 16 was no exception. Winners for the Hot Dog Tournament were Faye Haynes, Ron Welde, Maurice Allen and Wayne Holley. Everyone had a great time – see you at the next one, The Sunshine Shine…