David Zapatka Often called the most important shot in all of pickleball, the dink is the critical shot aspiring players must learn to improve their game. The dink is a shot hit slowly and softly into the opponents’ non-volley zone, as close to the net as possible. If the opponent hits this ball hard, it goes…
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Sports, December 2020
PCSSA Recognition
Fred Dresser Each year the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) recognizes those individuals who contributed to making this league special. Needless to say, this year was a little bit different due to a thing called COVID-19. In spite of this interruption, PCSSA recognized the following individuals for their contributions to our league: Larry Karr, Ron…
Sports, December 2020
Bocce News
Carolyn Rota, Public Relations Yahoo, bocce started and we’re back to having fun! Since Oct. 21, the PebbleCreek Bocce ball members started rolling and the 2020-21 bocce season is looking great. All the planning by the bocce board to keep our members safe and healthy seems to have paid off. Also, a big part has to do with…
Sports, December 2020
Pickleball Club Player/Volunteer of the Month: Mark Clark
Cynthia Schwartz Mark Clark was a traveling Air Force brat living in Oklahoma, Germany, California, and Japan. Growing up, Mark’s passion was sports, and he dreamed of flying fighter jets. He earned a B.A. degree in Physical Education from Florida State University, enlisted in the Air Force, and went on to do what he really…
Sports, December 2020
Water Fitness Classes Celebrate Halloween!
Sue White Some of Sue White’s water fitness participants celebrated Halloween by wearing various hats in the Tuscany Falls pool on Oct. 30. Sue could be seen instructing on the deck in her prom queen dress. Halloween music was played to get everyone in the mood!
Sports, December 2020
Pickleball Players Are Back on the Tournament Circuit
Cynthia Schwartz PebbleCreek Pickleball Club players are back on the tournament circuit. In October, 451 players participated in the Arizona Open at the Mesa Tennis Center in Gene Autry Park. This event was a Pro-Am tournament, drawing some of the top professional players in the sport and amateur players from Alaska to Florida. Thirteen members…
Sports, December 2020
PCL9GA Reaches 300 Membership Milestone
Chris Stelplugh Back in 1994, a small group of women laid the groundwork for what would become the PebbleCreek Ladies Nine-Hole Golf Association (PCL9GA). Fast-forward to October 2020, when PCL9GA officially welcomed Val Braden as the league’s 300th member! Since June 1, PCL9GA has added 20 new or returning members, with more potential golfers in the pipeline.…
Sports, December 2020
Pickleball Players Celebrate Halloween
Cynthia Schwartz On Oct. 31, PebbleCreek pickleball players celebrated Halloween at the courts. Players dressed up in costume and decorated the common areas with blow-up ghosts and pumpkins. Everyone had fun as they tried to guess who was behind the mask. Comments heard on the court: * “We are fun people and love to dress…
Sports, December 2020
PCSSA Ramps Up for Their 26th Season
Fred Dresser The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) conducted their player draft in September and started making plans for opening their 26th season of play. In February, they were thrown a curve ball from the COVID-19 situation and had to cut their silver anniversary season short and eliminate the spring season. The Field of Dreams underwent…
Sports, December 2020
Tennis Player of the Month: Dale Taylor
Dennis Whitley It is not easy to live up to Dale Taylor’s standards. That’s because Dale has been a quality assurance director and auditor for his entire career, which continues today as a part-time lead auditor for companies seeking ISO 9000 certification. ISO 9000 is an international standard that demonstrates that a company or organization…