Tag: softball

See You in October, Softball Fans!

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…

The Lure of the PCSSA

Fred Dresser Do you wonder just what makes up the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA)? The PCSSA is made up of individuals (men and women) who come from many walks of life. We have veterans; first responders; financial, medical, and legal professionals; construction contractors; teachers; scientists; and the list goes on. What drives these individuals…

PCSSA Travels to Pinetop

Fred Dresser Everyone in PebbleCreek is aware of our softball league (PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association, PCSSA). What you probably didn’t know is that each year the PCSSA has teams that travel to Pinetop, Ariz., to participate in tournament games. One such team known as the PebbleCreek 60’s team traveled to Pinetop again this year to…

The 29th Season of PebbleCreek Softball Has Now Ended

Fred Dresser The 29th season of PebbleCreek Softball that started back in October 2023 has come to an end. This season saw 24 teams divided into three divisions play 40 games, with each team hoping to declare themselves division champions in their respective division. When the dust settled, the following teams were crowned as champions:…

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,…

Happy 90th Birthday Lee Ayers and Russ Steglich!

Kathy Craig Lee Ayers and Russ Steglich celebrated their 90th birthdays on March 20 with their golf friends and family at the PebbleCreek Oasis Pool pavilion. Lee was born in Portland, Ore. Lee received a B.A. in education at Western Washington State University and received his master’s at the University of Washington. Lee’s career consisted…

A Diamond Is a Girl’s Best Friend

Fred Dresser It’s often been said that a diamond is a girl’s best friend. Whoever coined that phrase should have included a diamond that many girls/ladies/women play on. In previous articles we referenced that the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) also has women who play in the league. The PCSSA also has a women’s team,…

Woodbury Softball Team Party

Rochelle Zuckerbrow On Feb. 29 the PebbleCreek softball team Woodbury got together for some fun off the field. Our gathering was hosted by Larry and Amy Young. They made chili and we played a fun card game called Screw Your Neighbor.

Balls and Strikes and Other Calls

Fred Dresser The game of softball is played with bats, balls, gloves, bases, and individuals who probably need to see an optometrist from time to time. You guessed it, the individuals mentioned above are sometimes referred to as “blue,” “are you blind,” or “hey Ump.” These hardy individuals are the umpires that are made up…

29th Season of PebbleCreek Softball Winding Down

Fred Dresser The 29th season of the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) will finish the first week of April, where the season and tournament champions will be crowned. The 29th fall/winter season of PebbleCreek Softball started in October 2023. The 29th season saw the league grow to 24 teams spread across three divisions. To accommodate this…