Jim Grosjean Here I sit in late March wondering what happened to Spring? I guess that happened back in January, because it sure seems like summer started in the last week of February. The balmy weather hasn’t affected the intrepid golfers of the MPMGA. We’ve been sweating through our usual varied and interesting Thursday tournaments without fail. On March 12, we played…
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April 2026, Sports
A Cold and Wet “Across the Brooke”
EJ Snearly It rained all night, and the day before. The temperatures were a little cool for golf. With all these conditions considered, the ladies from SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO showed their grit by showing up for a fun morning of cold golf. The golfers were welcomed by the SaddleBrooke TWO event chair, Marty…
April 2026, Front Page
Niners Unite for Mixed Scramble Tournament
Wanda Ross The SaddleBrooke Men’s Nine Hole Golf League invited members of the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners to join them for a mixed Scramble tournament. The event was held on Wednesday, March 4 with 66 participants. The men were so eager to golf with the ladies that they even had a waiting list and not all…
March 2026, Sports
Mike ‘The Lip’ Collins Kisses 15 Opponents Goodbye!
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke’s Billiard Club (PPB) hosted an 8-Ball Singles Tournament on Jan. 31 in SaddleBrooke One’s Catalina Recreation Center Billiards Room. This was the third of five 8-Ball qualifiers for the PPB Club Championship. The PPB was the sponsor of this tournament. The format of this 8-Ball Singles tournament…
March 2026, Sports
SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Senior Softball Action!
King Mitchell The St. Patrick’s Day Softball Tournament is on Saturday, March 14. Yep, well, let’s hope this edition is hanging on your mailbox just before the 14th, cuz it’s St. Patrick’s Day Tournament time! That’s right, softball fun, music, eats (donations appreciated), and lots of softball “dramedy” on tap on Saturday, the 14th, starting…
March 2026, Sports
MPWGA 2026 Presidents Cup Winner Smiles for the Camera!
Denise Cashmore The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) held its 2026 Presidents Cup Golf Tournament on Feb. 10 and 11. The overall title was awarded to the player with the best two-round low net total. Last year’s champion, Lori Stegink, organized this year’s successful event, which was sponsored by The Moore Advantage. Both rounds featured…
March 2026, Sports
MPLN State Medallion Winners
EJ Snearly The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) team of two, Jo Carter and Maria Miller, were named the overall winner of the State Medallion Golf Tournament. The tournament was held in 2026 at Oakwood Golf Club. This competition is open to all Arizona Women’s Golf Association members. Jo Carter moved to SaddleBrooke three and…
Sports, February 2026
Marilyn Fisher Wins Lady Niners Founders Cup
Wanda Ross The SaddleBrooke Lady Niners held their annual 9-hole Founders Cup on Jan. 13 in honor of our founders. We are very grateful to President June Hill and Vice President Liz Carlson who founded this organization in 1990 when there were 39 charter members. Thanks to them, more than 30 years later, we continue…
February 2026, Sports
SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Senior Softball Action!
King Mitchell It’s Jan. 26 (the big 75 year for yours truly—the “hot bat” year), which is deadline day for the SaddleBrooke Progress and three weeks into the Winter season. By the time you read this in mid-February, the season should be five weeks underway. The Winter season runs from Jan. 5 through April 17.…
Sports, February 2026
SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Senior Softball Action!
King Mitch Well, softball readers, whaddya do during Christmas break when there’s no softball action to get the blood pumping and the heart racing? Yes, well, I know—sit on your duff, watch football, and eat Christmas cookies. No! Think about softball, natch! By the time you read this, the winter softball season should be a…