Anne Williams Thirty-two members from the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) participated in the 2025 Battle for the Saddle against SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Club. After a disappointing loss in the first two years of this battle, SaddleBrooke finally pulled it off and has the beautiful trophy in our possession. On Monday, Feb 24, the Men’s Doubles…
King Mitchell Jr. Well, SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Senior Softball fans, here it is March 26 and SaddleBrooke Progress deadline time. Here’s the latest in the action-packed world of SB softball. Ranchers Welcome! Yeah, all you Ranchers, in case you didn’t know, are welcome to come on down to the SB softball field, check it…
David Zapatka You’re in a crosscourt dinking rally and your opponent continues to put you under pressure with consistent dinking that tries your patience. The rally becomes more difficult as your opponent pushes you closer to the sidelines with shots close to the net. How long can you dink like this? Is it a battle…
Gary Pelphrey First, the good news: The SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) now has close to 800 members who regularly enjoy a low-impact, excellent cardiovascular workout. On the other hand, older players may experience injuries. The most common injuries include sprains, joint pain, and falling. Wrist, shoulder, knee, and ankle injuries can also occur. So, the…
Evelyn Wiltshire As the sun peeked over the Santa Catalina Mountains on Feb. 22, 14 SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) members gathered at the DesertView parking lot, trading paddles for grabbers to battle litter on Edwin Road. SPA has actively participated in Pinal County’s Adopt A County Road Program since 2017, supplying volunteers with safety vests…
Please join the Santa Catalina Mental Health Ministry as it presents its May Mental Health Focus on Monday, May 12, at 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 18, at 3 p.m. Katrina Johnson, the memory care coordinator at Sunrise Senior Living, will be presenting on the stages of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, redirection and validation techniques,…