Fred Dresser See you in October? Wait a minute, that song was titled “See You in September” and was performed by The Happenings in 1966. September has arrived and the bleachers, warm–up area, and playing field are currently vacant. Now that we have that cleared up, in October, the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) will…
Tag: PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Remembering Those Who Played the Game
Fred Dresser By the time you read this article, Memorial Day has probably been celebrated for 2024. Here’s a little history of when Memorial Day started. The first national commemoration of Memorial Day was held in Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868, where both Union and Confederate soldiers are buried. Memorial Day was established to honor the men and women…
May 2024, Sports
PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association Individual Awards
Fred Dresser At the end of each Fall/Winter season, the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) holds an award banquet to recognize not only the championship teams, but also the individuals who make this league a league to be proud of. Here are the individuals that achieved recognition this year. 15-Year Awards: Al Chandler, Gary Forrest,…
February 2024, Sports
This Game Called Softball
Fred Dresser Previous articles brought the reader up to speed on the growth of the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) as well as how the game of softball started. The question that remains is: What exactly draws the individuals who play this game at this stage of their life back to playing a game from their younger…
December 2023, Sports
PebbleCreek Senior Softball’s 29th Season Is Underway
Fred Dresser On Oct. 21, the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) began its 29th season of play with 24 teams spread across three divisions (American, Mid-American, and National). The 29th season recorded 304 registered members of PCSSA, made up of 256 players, 13 subs, 25 nonplaying managers and assistants, and 10 volunteers. The PCSSA also saw a number…
November 2023, Sports
PCSSA’s 29th Season Gets Underway
Fred Dresser On Oct. 21, the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) began its 29th season of play with 24 teams spread across three divisions (American, Mid-American and National). PebbleCreek Softball started back in 1995. More on the history of this great league in our next article. Prior to opening day we saw the Field of…
Sports, October 2023
PCSSA’s 29th Season Gets Ready for Play
Fred Dresser On Saturday, Oct. 21, the Pebble Creek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) will begin its 29th season of play with 24 teams spread across three divisions (American, Mid-American, and National). The month of September starts the preparation of the Field of Dreams to ensure that it is in pristine condition for opening day. Just to show a…
Sports, September 2023
All Quiet at the Ball Field
Fred Dresser It’s September and the bats, balls, and gloves have been put away as the 2022-23 Fall/Winter Season, as well as the Spring Season and the schoolyard Summer pickup games have been put to rest for the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA). The attention now focuses on preparing the field for the upcoming season,…
Sports, August 2023
PCSSA Pickup Games Played in the Summer
Fred Dresser It’s been a hot time at the Field of Dreams! It would seem logical that after playing from October to June during the Fall/Winter and Spring seasons that the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) softball players would want a break from softball. Apparently, there are not many logical softball players, because after a two-week…
Sports, July 2023
PCSSA Spring Season Comes to an End
Fred Dresser The 2023 PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) Spring Season finished play on June 10. This was the first spring season where the teams were divided into two divisions (American and National). After the dust settled, the division champions were: American Division: Augie’s Sports Grill National Division: Joshua Hong Dentistry Congratulations to the division champions.…