Category: Sports

PCSSA Begins 27th Season

Marty Aalto The 27th PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) season is scheduled to start on Saturday, Oct. 23 and continue through the end of March 2022. Opening day will feature the playing of the National Anthem by members of PCSSA, along with the first pitch being thrown by a distinguished guest. We will also be…

Tennis Tidbits and Club News

Donna Gillen It’s still summer here in PebbleCreek as I write this article, and things are just starting to return to normal. Those who were fortunate enough to leave for the summer have actually missed out on some beautiful summer weather here in the Valley and the return of healthy monsoons. It’s a very welcomed change of…

Date Night is Back on the Tennis Courts

Donna Gillen Join Jill and Jerry Santy as they host our first Date Night of the season! The event will occur on Oct. 10 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Eagle’s Nest tennis courts. Please sign up on the PebbleCreek Tennis website, and include your name, your partner’s name, and contact information. If you do not have a partner,…

Hole-in-One: Rob Risden

Barbara Risden On Aug. 22, Rob Risden scored his first hole-in-one. When he approached the green, the ball wasn’t there, so he searched the surrounding rough to no avail, only to discover the ball already in the hole. It was so exciting! It occurred on the par 3, hole number 8 at Eagle’s Nest. He…

Relishing Pickleball

David Zapatka Are you looking for an enriching retirement activity? Are you interested in quality exercise while having a good time? Are you interested in a social environment where you can meet friendly, fun people? Are you interested in making new friends in your community? Consider giving the fastest-growing sport in the world, pickleball, a…

PCLGA Players Win in LASSI Tournament

Carole Schumacher The final Ladies’ Arizona Summer Survivor International (LASSI) tournament of 2021 was played at Los Caballeros Golf Club in Wickenburg, Ariz. on Sept. 9. The course is now under new ownership and in great shape; however, the greens were a bit slow, and with a slope rating of 129, it made for a challenging…

Billiards Club Oasis Pool Party

Johnny Henson Tournament winners in August: Tuesday AM 8 ball tournament Dan Harris, Gino Ranalli, Lynn Warren, Brian Balliet Friday AM 9 Ball tournament Johnny Henson (x2), Gino Ranalli, Butch Schoen, Mark Kuhn Straight Pool League 1st Johnny Henson, 2nd Scott McCoubrey, 3rd Brian Balliet I want to thank all of the straight pool league…