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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brookes’ Billiards Club (PPB) hosted an 8-ball singles tournament on Oct. 26 in SaddleBrooke One’s Catalina Recreation Center (CRC) Billiards Room. This was the first of five Club Championship 8-ball tournament qualifiers. The PPB thanks Oregano’s Italian restaurant and Rich “Hide the Salami” Adinolfi for sponsoring…