Larry Wolfe The Sun Division Winter League Champion Camp Hilby team continued their winning ways and captured the Winter Tournament title in a thrilling final game, but let’s start from the beginning. In the opener, the third-seeded Redeemed Team, managed by Ron Carmichael, cruised to a 19-12 victory over Manager Kim Whitney’s second-seeded Wolfe &…
MJ Boscombe Congratulations to our 2025 Club Champion Sandy Brandt! Her total score for the three-round tournament was 227. First-place flight winners are as follows: Janet Barnett in Flight 1, Susan Barham in Flight 2, Lynne Shaw in Flight 3, Colleen Ritter in Flight 4, and Robin Thomas in Flight 5. Roselyn Hoiby is our…
Reggie Wegman On March 11 Oakwood Lady Niners sponsored an invitational golf tournament. The theme was “It’s All About the Shoes.” Roseann Kindernecht’s friend decorates shoes, which are unbelievably gorgeous. The shoes were displayed at the tee boxes, along with facts about shoes and women’s fascination with them. We can never have too many pairs.…
Michele Renahan The Jason Morton Memorial Tennis Classic returned to the courts at IronOaks Fitness and Racquet Center in Sun Lakes. The IronOaks Tennis Club hosts this USTA tournament, which has a long history in Sun Lakes. The annual Jason Morton Tennis Classic runs Feb. 26 through March 2 and is named after the longtime…
DD Kullman The IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) hosted an exciting, weeklong Gender Doubles Tournament Jan. 13–18. More than 40 matches were held over six days, and 24 teams participated. The annual event celebrated winning teams in men’s and women’s 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 level doubles play. Following are the results of the doubles pairs winners:…
Frank Whitney Our next tournament will be a four-round, Swiss-type game in 30 minutes per side tournament and will be held on four Saturdays: March 29 and April 5, 12, and 19. Our one-game-a-day format with no entry fee and no club membership requirements will be open to all interested players within our local area.…
Don Lewis The IronOaks Breakers Pool League annual banquet was a great success this year, with more than 50 people in attendance. A good time was had by all. A nice meal was followed up by 10 door prizes being given away, including billiards lessons donated by Babe Thompson, club shirt embroidery donated by Big…
Pam Wortman First Baptist Church Sun Lakes will host two community events in March. What’s your preference? A Pickleball Tournament? How about a Vintage Car Show with its carnival-like atmosphere? Why not do both? First Baptist Church is hosting its first annual pickleball tournament, a MUD (mixed-up doubles) Pickleball Tournament. This event is scheduled for…
Jodi Sornsin Join us at the IronOaks pickleball courts as we cheer on more than 280 tournament players from Sun Lakes Country Club, Cottonwood, Palo Verde, and IronOaks. The tournament starts at 8 a.m. each day, and there will be much to explore. Early risers can enjoy coffee and pastries! Our daily BBQ will have…
Barb Jorgensen There are multiple reasons to join Cottonwood Tennis Club: Excellent Facilities: Exclusive use of five beautifully maintained courts Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free Tennis Clinics: Mondays at 6:30 p.m. All Sun Lakes homeowners are welcome. Members-only skills drills. Social Membership: Can’t play right now? It’s only $30 per…