David Zapatka From 2.0 to 5.0, we have all faced the “bangers,” those players who prefer to hit everything hard rather than play the soft game hitting dinks and drop shots. Would you like to defeat these hard hitters? Consider adopting these tips. Hit deep returns. Keep the banger at the baseline with a deep…
Category: December 2024
December 2024, June 2025, Sports
Across the Brooke Tournament
EJ Snearly The SaddleBrooke One Lady Niners invited the SaddleBrooke TWO MountainView Preserve Lady Niners to the annual Across the Brooke golf tournament on March 25. This event started in 2003 in the spirit of sisterhood. This year, the fun, friends, golf, and food were successfully hosted by the SaddleBrooke One ladies golf league. The…
December 2024, June 2025, Sports
MountainView Bring a Friend Charity
EJ Snearly On April 22 the yearly Bring a Friend (Birds of a Feather Bring Friends Together) golf event was held on the MountainView golf course. The committee chose IMPACT of Southern Arizona as the charity for the event. Barbara McClure, the director of IMPACT, was invited to speak at the luncheon. She shared a…
Generals, December 2024
Prescription Drug Drop-Off Program
Drop off your unused prescription medications! Location: Pinal County Sheriff’s Substation, 63701 E. SaddleBrooke Blvd. in the SaddleBrooke Mini Mart December Schedule: Friday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. Please, no liquids, syringes, creams, or sharp needles. Requirements: • Pills must be in a sealed plastic…
December 2024, Sports
SaddleBrooke and Ranch Senior Softball Action!
King Mitchell (aka Mitch) Well, SaddleBrooke and Ranch Senior Softball fans, here it is Nov. 25 and the Progress and Roundup deadline time. Ranchers welcome! That’s what I said! Yeah, all you Ranchers, in case you didn’t know, are welcome to come on down to the SaddleBrooke softball field, check it all out, and if…
December 2024, Sports
Swimmers Celebrate Personal Bests and Team Spirit at Ron Johnson Memorial State Meet
Noelle Minck The Ron Johnson Masters Championship held at the ASU Pool Oct. 26 and 27 was a stage for personal achievements and displays of teamwork for SaddleBrooke’s Master’s swimmers. For Rome Yount, the highlight of the meet was the sheer fun of being with his team. “The camaraderie everyone showed over the weekend was…
December 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Be Courteous on the Pickleball Court—Make It Fun!
David Zapatka I play pickleball for fun. Do you? If it wasn’t fun, I wouldn’t play it. I like to play with fun people. Don’t you? Are these things important to you? If they are, this article is for you and your friends. Being courteous and having fun means finding enjoyment in the sport and…
December 2024, Sports
SPA Celebrated Halloween with a Party, Music, and Dancing
Raymond H. Goettsch On Oct. 24 SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) celebrated Halloween early with a costume party, along with music and dancing. Seventy SPA members, mostly in costume, joined in the fun, bringing their beverage of choice and a dish to pass. The delicious dishes created a buffet of an array of tasty treats. David…
Sports, December 2024
SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association Honored Greg Davis
Raymond H. Goettsch On Oct. 24 SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) honored the late Greg Davis by naming the first aid location at the Ed Robson Pickleball Center the “Greg Davis First Aid Station.” Greg was a longtime, loyal SPA member. He was a medic in Vietnam, and after his service, he became a paramedic in…
December 2024, Sports
Randy ‘Nice Try’ Smith Took ‘em All Down!
Joseph F. Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brookes Billiards Club (PPB) hosted an 8-Ball Singles Tournament on Nov. 16 in the SaddleBrooke One Catalina Recreation Center (CRC) Billiards Room. Thank you, PPB, for sponsoring this tournament. The format of this 8-Ball Singles Tournament was double-elimination. This is the second in a series of five…