Tag: softball

Robson’s “Field of Dreams” in peak condition

Those players who participated in the latest upkeep of the complex include, left to right: Vince Richey, Larry Tanner, Don Belonax, Steve Peterson, Bob Quarantino, Rich Christiansen, Lee Ayers, Lyman Rinehart (on tractor), Steffen Jacobson, Jim Beyers, Chuck Johnson, Jan Hangen and Director of Field Maintenance Doug Wainwright.

Lee Ayers Each month, on a Thursday afternoon at 4:00 p.m., volunteer members from each team in the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association meet at the field to do the work it takes to keep the field and complex in top condition. A tractor is used to drag the field and players use rakes to smooth…

Carleton Lee honored

Carleton Lee poses with former Desert Rose teammates. Those who are retired from the league were invited by Ron Glynn to attend the Opening Day ceremonies including Ed Alderete, Bill Anderson, Lloyd Chilton, Don Clark, Fred Cochran, John Flynn, Ron Glynn, Charlie Kagan, Glenn Kennedy, Dave King, Ed Kolton, Jerome Mayone, Larry McMasters, Phil Merrill, Connie Neeley, Dave Nigh, John Say and Chuck Seidel. Also pictured are those former teammates of Carleton who are still active in the league: Jim Beyers, Alan Jones, Dennis Makinen, Jack Mateer, Fred Schmidt and Norm Smith. Tom Bohnke, Gary Minor, Jim Muck and Jim Williams were unable to attend but each wished Carleton hearty congratulations.

Lee Ayers On Opening Day of the 2014-2015 season, October 26, the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association honored one of its original players, Carleton Lee. Carleton began playing with the first team in PebbleCreek, named the Creekers, in 1994. Carleton remained playing as the league expanded to its current 12 teams, playing with the same team,…

Senior Softball Opening Day Ceremonies

PebbleCreek seniors anxiously await the announcement to “play ball.”

Steve Fletcher Saturday, October 25 marked the twentieth season opener for PebbleCreek senior softball. This year there will be 142 men and two women beginning the season representing 12 teams. The 12 team sponsors this year will be American Solar, Desert Golf Cars, Arizona Royal, Arizona Orthopedic, PebbleCreek Steve, Augies, Dunton Health & Wealth, Osborne…

Patrol man helps PCSSA with opening day

Chairperson of the Opening Day ceremonies Lee Ayers, Officer John Hays and Director of Marketing Al Chandler

Lee Ayers Officer John Hays of the PebbleCreek Patrol came to the aid of the PebbleCreek Senior softball Association on its Opening Day festivities by securing six traffic cones to help mark the different areas for team sponsors to show their products. Al Chandler, Director of Marketing for the league, sought the cones and was…

Women’s Softball is coming back!

If you’ve ever played softball in high school, college, recreational or senior softball then we want you! Our women’s team will travel in the West Valley to play other adult communities and also on our own PebbleCreek field. The season runs November through March involving bimonthly Saturday only games. Talented (but a little rusty) players…

Early registration for fall 2014/spring 2015 softball

The Board of Directors Although opening day isn’t until October 25, 2014, plans are already underway to assure another successful season. Thoughts are that this would be a 40 game season involving 10 to 12 teams. I’ve played on many different fields during tournaments and travel team games and without a doubt our field is…

Women’s Softball is coming to PebbleCreek

Paula Handrup If you’ve ever played softball in high school, college, recreational or senior softball then we want you! Our women’s team will travel in the West Valley to play other adult communities and also on our own PebbleCreek field. The season runs November through March involving bimonthly Saturday only games. Talented (but a little…