Debbie McGeehan and TJ Duffy The SaddleBrooke Tennis Club had another fun and successful day at the Activities Fair. We had at least 35 potential members sign up to find out more about our club. They indicated they would like to learn traditional tennis, POP Tennis, or both. Thanks go to all the volunteers and…
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Sports, March 2022
Love Was in the Air at the Tennis Center
Tracy Reingruber A heart-filled February afternoon set the stage for the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club’s (STC) Valentine’s Day Social on Feb. 11. The social combined mixed double match play, followed by a delicious potluck meal. Nineteen mixed doubles tennis and POP Tennis matches were played on all the SaddleBrooke tennis courts from 1 to 3 p.m.…
Sports, February 2022
Sportsmanship on the Court
SaddleBrooke women won Sportsmanship on the Court pins during United States Tennis Association (USTA) women’s 65 and older sectionals. The USTA Southwest general manager asked all participating teams to measure their opponents well, and if any team playing in the sectionals showed outstanding sportsmanship, they should recommend the team for the Sportsmanship on the Court…
Sports, January 2022
STC Christmas Celebration
Debbie McGeehan Our Christmas dinner-dance has always been one of our favorite events of the year, and this year was no exception! We had 143 tennis and POP members with their guests in holiday attire gathered in the beautifully decorated SaddleBrooke One Vistas dining room on Dec. 11. Guests were greeted by Joann Bosworth, Jim Marchisio, Gloria…
Sports, December 2021
The Tennis Cabana Visits SaddleBrooke
Debbie McGeehan There was a lot of activity at the tennis pavilion on Nov. 7. Cheri Megli and Marco Navarro have been coming down for nine years to our Tennis Club. They were unable to come last year due to the COVID restrictions. The Tennis Cabana is located in Chandler. Cheri loads up her suburban…
Sports, December 2021
Play Tennis and Party
Debbie McGeehan Organized play tennis is always fun on Saturday mornings, but it was especially memorable on Oct. 30. Jeff and Anne Williams invited the organized play tennis players and spouses to their beautiful home on the golf course after two hours of playing tennis. Almost 30 people accepted their invitation. Drinks, along with a…
Sports, November 2021
Meet and Greet POP Tennis Event
Debbie McGeehan What a great event to meet new POP players and mingle with current SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) members on the morning of Sept. 27! The day started with ladies’ organized play, with most of the gals planning to play the 7 to 9 a.m. session. Unfortunately, light sprinkles delayed play until 8 a.m., and then…
Sports, October 2021
SaddleBrooke Tennis
It’s the People Stuart Watkins “It’s the people,” was the response that both Landon Sheat and Karen Simmons gave when asked what they enjoyed most about POP Tennis. Landon said he enjoyed it because it seemed to be less competitive than tennis. Karen also enjoys getting out and said she just enjoys the sport. Landon…
Sports, September 2021
Celebrating Tennis at Any Age
Linda Foy The SaddleBrooke Tennis Club celebrated a special day on the Fourth of July. Rufus Renfrow, an avid tennis player, celebrated his 94th birthday with around 100 hundred members of the Tennis Club. Cake was served, and Walter Fritz presented a plaque dedicating a court to this beloved member of the club. Rufus started playing tennis…
Sports, September 2021
STC’s Welcome Back Social
Debbie McGeehan May 29 was our first post-COVID-19 event on the tennis patio. It certainly was a memorable night when SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) members and their spouses showed off their dancing moves to the music of Chuck Moses. Craig and Benith MacPherson did not waste any time getting on the dance floor when Chuck started…