Welcome Back, Snowbirds! The migration is complete! Now that you are back in the land of sunshine and temperate climate, it is time to discover your inner Serena Williams. That’s right, Drop-In Tennis welcomes your return to the wide, wide world of tennis (which you may not have played since you were the No. 4 singles…
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Sports, February 2023
Sheryl Nugent and Pat Stead Shine at the State Medallion Tournament
Wanda Ross Congratulations to Sheryl Nugent and Pat Stead for taking second place in the third flight at the final game of the State Medallion Tournament. The tournament was held on the Sonoran course at the Oakwood Golf Club in Sun Lakes, Ariz. Our other team that played in this statewide tournament was Yvonne Garthwait and…
Sports, February 2023
Pool Players of The Brooke vs. Voyager Billiard Club
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke’s Billiards Club (PPB) would like to thank Voyager’s Billiard Club, Ted Beery, and Voyager’s billiard team for their cue skills, camaraderie, friendly competition, and a cordial luncheon at Fat Willy’s Clubhouse after the 8-Ball Challenge. Another big thank you goes out to Tony “The Snake” Cardillo, PPB’s…
Sports, February 2023
The Battle Has Just Begun
Anne Williams “Hey, we should have a tennis tournament between SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch!” “Great idea … we should make it an annual event!” “Hey, we can call it the Battle for the Saddle!” “Perfect, and we will host the first year!” This was the conversation (in October 2022) with Mark Adamson, the newly elected…
Sports, February 2023
News from the SaddleBrooke Senior Softball World!
King “Jimmy Olsen” Mitchell, aka Mitch Softball’s back! That long, frozen winter layoff (well, three weeks) is over, and SaddleBrooke Senior Softball is back in action. Well, my deadline is the 26th, so there will be only two weeks of action before my editor Perry (White) has to have my hard-hitting copy. So, my league…
Sports, February 2023
MPWGA 2023 Season Is in Full Swing!
Denise A. Cashmore MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) celebrated another successful season, with 2022 accolades going out to President Judy Grow and the rest of the hardworking board members who planned all the fantastic events! Congratulations to our multi-time “Ace of the Year” winners Connie Sherman (net 71) and Linda Schauer (gross 82). And congratulations…
Sports, February 2023
SMGA News
Mark Miller The new year brought the first of several competitions between the Men’s 18-hole golf leagues of SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO. On Thursday, Jan. 5, and Friday, Jan. 6, competition for the Javelina Cup was played. Thursday’s contest was at the MountainView course, and SaddleBrooke TWO took a commanding lead 228.5 to 185.5.…
Sports, February 2023
Get Back to Swimming, the Proven Fountain of Youth!
The SaddleBrooke Swim Club is offering its 18th free Let’s Swim clinic! There will be six sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays from March 1 through March 17 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the DesertView pool. You have all seen the articles of the many 80- and 90-year-olds who are swimming with the Swim Club!…