Category: Sports

Patriotic POP Tennis

Roe Callahan Did you know that 130 million hot dogs are consumed nationwide on the 4th of July? While Coney Island, N.Y., hosts a famous televised hot dog eating contest every 4th of July, we at the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club celebrate by playing mixed doubles with a social that follows where our participants added to…

MountainView Lady Putters Keep the Ball Rolling

Marilyn Ginther Due to circumstances beyond our control, the regular Monday morning putting had been put on hold beginning in May, when the SaddleBrooke TWO golf maintenance project broke ground and started their six-month course renovation. But there is no stopping us. “Keep the ball rolling,” so we did! The Lady Putters have continued to be…

Benefits of Playing POP Tennis and Traditional Tennis

Roe Callahan Did you know that playing POP tennis or traditional tennis just three hours a week can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease by 56%? One long-term study shows POP tennis and traditional tennis players add 9.7 years to their lives over sedentary individuals. Playing POP tennis and traditional tennis has a wide range…

Ladies 55+ 4.0 Team Going to Sectionals

Jane Zielske SaddleBrooke’s Tough Cookies Ladies 55 and over 4.0 won the league for the second year in a row with an undefeated season. The team includes co-captains Jane Zielske and Jackie Kline, who have co-captained for years. “I am fortunate to have Jackie as an amazing co-captain and also as a wonderful partner,” says Jane. Returning…

SBWGA 18ers

Shirley Hamann A hole-in-one was carded by Kim Seales on June 25. She was playing Tucson hole number 2 at 135 yards. Kim used a Callaway MAVRIK 4 Hybrid. Witnesses were her husband Tony Seales and Claude Greenes. Congratulations to a long list of ladies scoring aces this year. Ace Day winners for the month of…