Category: Sports

Pickleball Players Host Jingle Ball Rock – A FUNRaiser to Bring Joy to Families-in-Need

Cynthia Schwartz Pickleball players Sheri Sears and Chris Morlan were sharing stories about the neighborhoods that they lived in before moving to PebbleCreek. They realized that back home they both had experiences in giving a family a Christmas they never expected. Their memories sparked the idea to create Jingle Ball Rock, a FUNRaiser in PebbleCreek.…

Amigos Tennis Holiday Luncheon

Norma Whitley The Amigos Resident Tennis Group celebrated the holidays on Dec. 7 by having a luncheon at Eagle’s Nest Restaurant. It was an opportunity for the men to get together off the courts, socialize, and have a few laughs. The Amigos enjoy playing tennis each Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Tuscany Falls…

Tennis Club Outgoing and Incoming Officers

Norma Whitley At the annual Tennis Club Holiday Dinner Dance, club members thanked outgoing Tennis Club Board Members and welcomed the incoming board members. New incoming board members are Sue Hunt (Communications Director), Jim Meyer (Treasurer), and Joan Patchin (Social Director). For further information regarding the PebbleCreek Tennis Club, please contact president Dennis Whitley at…

Bocce Ball Updates

Carolyn Rota Our Bocce Potluck and St. Mary’s Food Drive held on Jan. 5 was a wonderful success. We also had two raffles, one included lovely themed baskets, such as Dine & Wine, Date Night, Hole-in-One, etc. and the other was a 50/50. All the proceeds from these raffles went to the Goodyear Aqua Fria…

Bocce News

Carolyn Rota Now that we’re in the Winter League play, it’s time to close out the fall play by announcing the league’s winners. Day Teams Wednesday: 1st place, Holy Rollers; 2nd place, Court Jesters; 3rd place, M-T Nesters. Friday: 1st place, Rollin Thunder; 2nd place, Hare & Hounds; 3rd place, Red Hot Chili Peppers. Night…

Tennis Player of the Month – Peter Jeziorski

Dennis Whitley What do Peter Jeziorski and Saint Pope John Paul II have in common? Though Peter is a great guy, he might fall short in the voting for sainthood. Both he and Pope John Paul II share the same hometown, Wadowice, Poland. Peter’s family moved to the U.S. in 1950 to the Chicago area,…

Tennis Club’s Holiday Dinner Dance

Norma Whitley Members of the PebbleCreek Tennis Club enjoyed a delicious dinner at the Tuscany Falls Ballroom in December for their annual Holiday Dinner Dance. Attendees danced the night away to a variety of music provided by a D.J. Hank. Tennis Club members also donated toys and gift cards for the families at the New…

PebbleCreek Racquettes: Athleticism and Fun at Its Best!

Vikki Constable If you happen to wander by the tennis courts on Fridays, October through early March, you will find a number of PebbleCreek women’s tennis teams, competing in the West Valley Women’s Tennis League, known as the WVWTL. One notable team is the 4.0 team named the Racquettes, comprised of 15 women, captained by…