Category: Sports

SaddleBrooke Pickleball news

  Andrea Molberg Dave Weinbach, current men’s doubles pickleball champion in the U.S. Open and USAPA National tournaments, conducted a group pickleball clinic for 33 SPA members on December 11 at the Ridgeview Courts. He is known for his enthusiastic approach to teaching the game and has helped pickleballers all over the U.S.A. improve their…

Fall softball champs crowned

Carol Chiarello The fall softball season came to an end December 15. Let’s recap the final results: Monday Community League – Splendido, managed by Debbie Seguin, came in first place with a record of 7 wins, only 3 losses. Second place went to Stifel, led by Dave Stevens, with a final tally of 5 wins…

Pool Players of the Brooke

  Joseph F. Giammarino First we would like to thank Mission Royale and Conrad Leines representing Mission Royale Billiards Club for their hospitality, competition, hot coffee and tasty sweets. Another big thank you goes out to Dominic Borland, vice president of the Pool Players of the Brooke, for organizing this event and making sure it…

Undefeated Bruce Fink, a perfect storm

Joe Giammarino and Dominic Borland Pool Players of the Brooke want to thank our generous sponsors Red Lobster and OOROO Auto Care. On December 2, 2017 the Pool Players of the Brooke hosted an 8-Ball Singles Tournament at the SaddleBrooke Billiard Center. Thankfully, we had beautiful weather and the players were comfortable sitting outside on the…

MVLP celebrates the holidays

Jean Kraus With refrains of “We wish you a merry Christmas” sounding through the main dining room of HOA One, MountainView Lady Putters ushered in the holiday season. The mood was very festive with many putters attired in Santa hats, Christmas sweaters and several wearing complete elf outfits. The committee responsible for decorations outdid themselves…

Verde Sputters news

Trudy Rossi The holiday season has come and gone so quickly. The Sputters would like to share how they got into the mood to celebrate! On Monday, December 4, the monthly luncheon meeting was brimming with holiday festivities. After a bright, sunny morning on the putting green, the ladies headed to The Vistas for the…

Babes in Toyland

Eileen J Snearly “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas It’s the best time of the year Well, I don’t know if there’ll be snow But have a cup of cheer” – By Burl Ives Babes in Toyland theme highlighted the MPLN 2017 Holly Jolly golf and luncheon event December 5 at MountainView Golf Club. Toys were collected…

2017 Tournament of Champions winner

  Bob Edelblut Between regular weekly tournaments and a basket full of special events every Men’s Club member has ample opportunity to qualify for the Tournament of Champions. The process is really simple. If you win your flight in an individual or a two man partner or a four man team event you will earn…

Aces are high

  Eileen J Snearly Aces are high, in poker, is a hand in which the highest-ranking card is an Ace, and no pair or higher valued combination of cards are possible. Ace of the month in MPLN golf is announced as Gross and Net. Gross score is the total number of strokes taken during a…

Friday night Pickleball fun

  Andrea Molberg Looking for fun and fellowship on Friday nights? Try Friday Nite Lites. When SaddleBrooke lost the opportunity to play drop-in pickleball play under the lights at the Preserve courts, players finally found another way to get together for Friday night frolicking – Friday Nite Lites up at the Ranch. Friday Nite Lites…