Fred Dresser It’s hard to believe that another year is in the books and what a year it was. The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) opened their twenty-fifth year of play on Oct. 19, 2019, with a schedule of forty-two games to be played during the season. A season of softball is broken down into…
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Sports, January 2021
PCSSA Recognizes Bobby Quarantino
Fred Dresser The PCSSA had its humble beginning at Old Litchfield Park, then moved to the “rock pile,” ending at our current Field of Dreams. It could not have happened if not for 21 players who had a vision of what could be. Of the 21 original players, only one, Bob Quarantino (or Bobby Q as he…
Generals, December 2019
PCSSA celebrates 25th year opening day
Fred Dresser The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) celebrated their twenty-fifth year of play on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Players, friends, families, and neighbors viewed opening day celebrations that included the presentation of the colors by the Naval Sea Cadets, the playing of the National Anthem by members of the PCSSA, recognition of the men…
Sports, November 2019
PCSSA stretches out
Fred Dresser Spooner Physical Therapy conducted a stretching session for PebbleCreek Senior Softball players to prepare them for the upcoming season. The session was conducted by physical therapists Kenny Sargent and Derrick Talley. Those in attendance were put through stretching techniques to assist them in preventing injuries as the season gets underway. Spooner Physical Therapy…
Sports, November 2019
PCSSA players hold a hanging party
Fred Dresser Contrary to what the heading says, no managers were strung up. Instead, fifty-eight sponsor banners were hung up around the fences. Many of these sponsors have supported the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) for many years, and we thank them for their sponsorship. Our previous article provided you with the history of the PCSSA and…
Clubs & Classes, October 2019
PebbleCreek Senior Softball: Then and Now
Fred Dresser It’s October, and the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) will start their twenty-fifth season at the Robson Field of Dreams on Saturday, October 19. Twenty-five years of softball, and it seems that it was only yesterday that a group of guys approached Ed Robson and convinced him that “if he builds it, they…
Sports, September 2019
All quiet at the ballfield
Fred Dresser The bats, balls, and gloves have been put away as the fall and spring seasons have been put to rest for the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA). The attention now focuses on preparing the field for the upcoming season that, by the way, will be the twenty-fifth season for PCSSA. There is a…
Sports, July 2019
PCSSA 2019 spring season ends
Fred Dresser The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) spring season ended on Saturday, June 1, just as the temperature started to climb towards the triple digits. The season started on April 9 as five teams played nineteen games. For many of the players, these games were in addition to the thirty-nine games that they played…
Sports, May 2019
Take me out to the ball game
Fred Dresser The following was supplied by Dawn Hangen, PCSSA Director of Player Personnel and soon to be Vice President of the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association. Dawn, thank you for all your hard work and we’re sure you will make a great VP. Approximately 70 PCSSA members, along with spouses, family and friends attended a…
Sports, February 2019
PCSSA prepares for mid winter season
On Saturday, December 29 a group of PebbleCreek Senior Softball (PCSSA) players gathered at the field to prepare the field for the resumption of play on January 5, 2019. After almost a two-week hiatus, the players and the field are ready to get back into shape to resume play. Contrary to popular belief, our Field…