Category: Sports

What’s Happening on the Pickleball Courts

Nancy Popenhagen The PebbleCreek Pickleball Club, with almost 1,600 members, was very busy in November. The club held its first of several in-house PebbleCreek tournaments with 72 teams playing in the mixed doubles tournament. Held on Nov. 1, there was great play all day, with each team playing eight to nine games. In the end,…

Cheer on the Desert Diamonds!

The PebbleCreek Desert Diamonds women’s softball team has committed to league play with teams from Sun City West and Sun City Grand, and kicked off their debut season on Nov. 19. Their next scheduled play will be Saturday, Dec. 10, participating in a Round Robin Tournament held at Liberty Field in Sun City West, with…

What’s Happening on the Pickleball Courts

Nancy Popenhagen The PebbleCreek Pickleball Club, with almost 1,600 members, was very busy in November. The club held its first of several in-house PebbleCreek tournaments with 72 teams playing in the mixed doubles tournament. Held on Nov. 1, there was great play all day, with each team playing eight to nine games. In the end,…

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, the Lady Niners had their annual kick-off tournament. The theme was the 1980s! Chairs for the event were Patti Hedgepeth, Cathy Dosch, and Carla Woodward. The golf was a shamble with a twist of pearls for putting. Lunch was served in the Chianti Room with dessert and prizes after golf. Best…

Relishing Pickleball: The Pickleball Market Continues to Grow

David Zapatka Last month we announced Major League Pickleball had arrived. High-profile individuals Drew Brees, James Blake, Lebron James, Draymond Green, Kevin Love, and a host of others invested in teams. The new Vibe Pickleball League was recently announced. The first high-profile team owner is Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA basketball team.…

Gimme Girls Play Golf at Luke!

Nine Gimme Girls and three guests enjoyed a great golf day at Luke Air Force Base on Friday, Oct. 14. They wore their pink shirts in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. They played Arizona One Ball. Sharon Johnson, Barb Chilton, Suzan Simons, and Judy Brown won first place with a -12. The other two…

The Return of the Round Robin

Donna Gillen Fall is in the air and the tennis courts are getting hot with activities. On Oct. 22, the Tennis Club opened its official first Round Robin of the season, followed by a social afterwards. Sixty-four members signed up to compete and receive a coveted prize upon winning! It was a lovely morning for…

Bocce Club Is on a Roll!

Caela Casarino After longer than expected court refurbishment, the courts finally reopened for the remainder of the fall season on Oct. 20. The courts are a little different this time with no dotted lines and a layer of fine sand, but so far all the playing reviews have been positive. The bocce courts at Sunrise…

Welcome Back, Amigos Tennis Group

Norma Whitley On a beautiful sunny fall day, the Amigos tennis group gathered to welcome back all members that were away for the summer months. Members enjoyed a delicious lunch at Eagle’s Nest restaurant, shared their summer experiences, and had time to catch up on the happenings at PebbleCreek. The Amigos are a cohesive group…