Larry Wolfe After winning the regular Winter Season Sun Division pennant, the Redeemed Team, managed by Marty Hobby, continued their winning ways in the end-of-season tournament. Here’s a recap of the games: The third-seeded Camp Hilby club, managed by Joe Commisto, edged Manager Mike Gloyd’s second-seeded Spooner PT team 14-11 in the tourney opener. George…
Carole Rockland Thanks to everyone who participated in the recent IronOaks Tennis Club Mixed Doubles Tournament! Participation was excellent, with 17 teams competing, and spectator support was fantastic. Winners were as follows: Flight 1: 1st place: Cathy Coin and Mark Sadosky, 2nd place: Lois Newman and Jack Sanders Flight 2: 1st place: Karen Tucker and…
Congratulations to our Ironwood Lady Niners members Denise Weibel and Rosanna Nania for coming in second place in the Arizona Golf Association Medallion Tournament. Great job! Way to go! We ladies have been busy swinging those golf clubs, trying to stay warm in the cool weather, but eventually, it has started to warm up to…
Cindy Edwards February found 60 of our members participating in a very popular event, our Handicap Tournament. Week one consisted of a two-person scramble and week two a better ball game. The overall winners were Kathryn Campbell and Deb Bohac. Winners in the other three flights were as follows: Flight 1: Karen Fischer and Shawnee…
Lorri Morgan, Communications Busy, busy—that’s the only way to describe the pickleball corner of the racquet facility at Cottonwood. Monday through Friday is club time until 2:30 p.m., and courts are assigned according to the schedule for different levels. There have also been a lot of training sessions, round robins to facilitate ratings move-ups, and…
John Terranova, President February closed with our first of two tournament events, organized by our tournament director Sue Donovan, the Harry Bicchieri Memorial Bocce Tournament, which quickly sold out. It was an overwhelming success and well attended! March will end our second session with our second tournament to be held on Thursday, March 14, at…
Well, here it is, our Second Annual (expanded) Pickleball Classic. Yes, expanded to include something for everyone! The tournament starts at 8 a.m. each day, and there will be much to explore. Come cheer on the players! Early risers may enjoy coffee and pastries. Enjoy our daily BBQ with burgers and dogs (Monday), taco bar…
Jerry Higgins Neighbors Who Care (NWC), a Sun Lakes-based service organization that provides multiple varied services to the Sun Lakes and South Chandler community, was recently the beneficiary of a $1,611 donation from the Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC). “Community groups such as the Cottonwood Tennis Club are so key to our sustainability. We are so…
Peggy Martin The 2024 Norris Invitational Pickleball Tournament (NIT) opens on the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) courts on Monday, March 4. The tournament goes through Wednesday, March 6, with a rain day on Thursday, March 7. The tournament was open to players from Cottonwood Palo Verde, Sun Lakes 1, IronOaks, Springfield, and SunBird…
Dottie Wodraska The colder weather and one cancellation due to rain did not deter the hearty Sun Lakes Lady Niners from enjoying golfing during January. The Welcome Back Brunch was held on Jan. 13, hosted by Jan Sykes at her home. Everyone enjoyed a delicious brunch and the camaraderie of old and new friends. The…