Karin Bivens Seven swimmers were recognized as United States Masters Swimming (USMS) All-Americans at the SaddleBrooke Swim Club’s End of the Season Social held on Tuesday, April 16, and presented with a USMS Certificate and a USMS All-American Patch. In order to achieve this distinguished award, one must swim the fastest time within his or…
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Sports, May 2019
Another fun-filled Easter egg hunt in SaddleBrooke
Karin Bivens If you happened to go by the MountainView Clubhouse the morning of Saturday, April 20, you may have wondered what all the commotion and shrieks of delight on the grassy area were all about. It was the thrill and excitement of many children as they participated in the annual Easter egg hunt for…
Sports, May 2019
Winter season SaddleBrooke Softball Champs
Sports, May 2019
Fun and fashion with the MVLPs
Kris Rudin Following their regular morning of putting, the MountainView Lady Putters (MVLPs) had their annual fashion show and luncheon April 15, at the Vistas Dining Room at SaddleBrooke One. The clothing was provided by Stein Mart in Tucson and the models were MVLP volunteers. The models did a wonderful job showing off some beautiful…
Sports, May 2019
Thank you to the founding father of SaddleBrooke Softball
So, who was the driving force behind getting Ed Robson to build our softball facility? Many here believe Gene Bovee was the key individual to make it all happen in the early 2000s. After land was granted and construction commenced in June of 2004, a steering committee of ten softball players were tasked with getting…
Sports, May 2019
Swim club celebrates the end of the season
Karin Bivens The SaddleBrooke Swim Club celebrated another successful season of not only swimming competitions but also promoting the sport of swimming, encouraging people to learn to swim or improve by offering free clinics, programs and encouraging them to become members of the Swim Club. There is great camaraderie among people who share such a…
Sports, May 2019
Conquistador Award recipients recognized by the Swim Club
Karin Bivens At the End-of-the-Season SaddleBrooke Swim Club Social and Awards Recognition held on Tuesday, April 16, the recipients of the Conquistador Award were recognized. The Conquistador Award is presented to those swimmers who swam all three distance events (1000 Short Course Yards, 1650 Short Course Yards and 1500 Meters) in the United States Masters…
Sports, May 2019
STC’s Prickly Pairs Tennis Tournament
Carol Eisenbraun A beautiful spring day set the stage for 30 Prickly Pair teams to enjoy a mixed doubles tennis tournament on Saturday, April 13. The play, which took place on the Mt. View and SaddleBrooke courts began at 9:00 a.m. and finished with the championship rounds at 1:00 p.m. The following teams were the…
Sports, May 2019
Congratulations, Mary Kay Nordhill – MPWGA President’s Cup champion
Ann Lange Mary Kay Nordhill shined the brightest of the 42 star-studded Sparklers stylin’ in red, white and blue who played in the MountainView Preserve Women’s Golf Association’s President’s Cup. The players were grouped by handicap into six flights, each named in honor of a past president of the United States. This was the 19th…
Sports, May 2019
Pool players of the Brooke vs. Quail Creek Billiards Club
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) would like to thank Quail Creek Billiards Club, Dennis Desmond, President of the Quail Creek’s Billiards Club and their members for the friendly competition and camaraderie. Another big thank you goes out to Dominic Borland and Gary Barlow, captains of the Pool Players of the Brooke…