Joyce and Richard Wantuck are the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club members who organized and conducted the premier event of the year, the Club Championships. Their imagination led to a reformatting of the event in which they underscored our members’ enjoyment of doubles tennis. Not just any ‘ol doubles tennis! Instead there were at least eight separate…
Bob Stocks SaddleBrooke Tennis Club player and board member Bob Stocks, with his partner and longtime friend Barney Peet, won the right to play in the USTA League 65 plus 8.0 National Championships in March of this year. Everyone who has played against Stocks is familiar with the determination shown in this photo as he…
Jay Wilson The return of Gender Team Tennis was a smashing success this year. More than 60 players from the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club enjoyed the afternoon sun and friendly tennis, followed by snacks and cold beverages. GSTT, as it is called, brought members of all skill levels together to get to know each other as…
Nancy Frazer Long time SaddleBrooke Tennis Center Head Coordinator and well-loved friend Nancy Frazer has realized, since the days when we had only 50 members, the importance of first impressions at the Tennis Center. She has done her part. Every member recognizes her. Entering the Tennis Center they are greeted with the essence of professionalism…
The SaddleBrooke Tennis Club played host to the University of Arizona Wildcats men’s tennis team as they played an exhibition match before a crowd of more than 120 spectators. Applause roared from the STC tennis center when 11 student athletes and one assistant coach delivered high caliber collegiate play for the entertainment of all SaddleBrooke…
There are exciting changes coming to the Wednesday free clinics in 2015! The STC member Pros will be conducting the clinics on Wednesday afternoons throughout 2015. These five teachers and lovers of tennis are donating their time and energy for the betterment of the club. When asked about how this change occurred, TJ Duffy said,…
Melanie Murphy The Senior Olympics was held in Tucson from January 12 through February 1, 2015. The tennis competition consisted of round robin matches held over a three day period. Three of SaddleBrooke tennis players competed and all won medals in their respective competitions. Kathy Jensen and Melanie Murphy partnered to win the Silver medal…
The new SaddleBrooke Tennis Club board members began their service on January 1 and they have plans for some exciting events in 2015 beginning with Gender Team Tennis which is soon to begin. They’re excited to work with one another as well as with member-volunteers and club members to create a fun-filled year with additional…
Leon McKinzie Sunday, October 26 the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club celebrated autumn, beautiful weather and the return of the snowbirds. A Halloween theme was considered but was ruled out because of the difficulty of playing in costume. The afternoon began with demonstrations of the new 2015 Wilson tennis racquets by professional Gene McGeehan. For the fashion…
Melanie Murphy On October 23, 2014, the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) Board hosted a party to honor and show appreciation to the many member volunteers who provided service to the club in 2014. The dedication and willingness of the members to volunteer to serve in so many capacities provides strength and vitality to the STC…