Tag: Tennis

The magnificent beauty of SaddleBrooke

TJ Duffy December is such a hectic time with decorating, shopping, partying, and celebrating that it’s easy to overlook what drew us to live here. As is often the case, we’re reminded by our visitors with mouths a gasp just how fortunate we are to enjoy the splendor of our community. SaddleBrooke was one of…

STC’s Jim ‘Noah’ McPeak a startup guy

  Jay Clayton Wilson “Noah,” as his friends call him, is one of the most fascinating new members we are honored to have at STC. You are going to love playing tennis with him and hearing the myriad of stories he has to tell about a very successful life. A reasonable question to ask is,…

An STC night of reflection, conviviality and bopping

Wyatt Wellshot One hundred and fifty-three denizens of the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club stormed HOA One Vistas dining room Tuesday, December 5 for a night of reflection, conviviality and bopping. The club members were so numerous that the entire dining area was fully complemented with dashing men, some arrayed in cosmopolitan tuxedoes and the fulsome ladies…

SaddleBrooke Tennis Club must-see events!

TJ Duffy Mark your calendars for the trifecta of outstanding events to close out another banner year at the STC. The Tennis Cabana, along with Wilson representatives Jake Martin and Blake DeMond, are coming to the Tennis Center on Saturday, November 11. This will be the fifth annual visit by The Tennis Cabana to SaddleBrooke.…

STC to host Skin Cancer Institute Fundraiser – UA Wildcat Tennis Teams to visit

TJ Duffy Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 18, 2017. The SaddleBrooke Tennis Club plays host to a multifaceted fundraising event for the Skin Cancer Institute (SCI) which unites The University of Arizona Cancer Center’s many skin cancer prevention endeavors, bringing together innovative research, clinical care, education and community outreach. Denise Spartonos, Community Outreach Coordinator…

Apple Pie and 4th of July at SaddleBrooke Tennis Club

Jay Clayton Wilson Apple pie and ice cream on the shaded SaddleBrooke Tennis Club patio; SaddleBrooke celebrated American Independence Day in classic style. Friendly tennis matches began the festivities. That was followed by a matchless spread of delicious dishes prepared to perfection by our wonderful volunteers. Then came the long awaited main event. Apple pie…

STC’s Rufus Renfrow playing tennis hard at 90

Debbie McGeehan, Rufus Renfrow, Karl Klingelhofer and Arnie Emanuel

Jay Clayton Wilson STC is very proud of Rufus Renfrow who is turning 90 (that’s 90) years young and still plays intense tennis several times per week. How does STC honor a guy like Rufus? By having a patio party, of course. Debbie McGeehan, Tina Huber, Brenda Harried and Nancy Hunter are as avid for…

STC’s Maria Petito

Maria Petito

Jay Clayton Wilson Maria Petito is our kind of tennis player. She never touched a racket until 1999 when she took a six week series of Bob Lewis’ 1-2-3 tennis lessons. The members who took lessons with her subsequently formed their own group and have played together ever since – that would be 16 years!…

Joyce Johnson: From Novice to Fireball

Joyce Johnson

Jay Clayton Wilson Joyce and her husband Clarence moved to SaddleBrooke in 1996 at a time when Joyce was a total novice tennis player. But, as you are about to learn, she is a high-energy woman whose enthusiasm far exceeds life’s mere obstacles. First she joined Bob Lewis’ beginner’s tennis group known as Tennis 123…