Tag: softball

PCSSA remembers those who played the game

Fred Dresser The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) erected a memorial wall to remember those players who played the game before us. These individuals were not just softball players, they were husbands, fathers, brothers and friends. They enjoyed the spirit of the game as well as the friendships that were developed over the years. Many…

PCSSA celebrates the end of another season

Fred Dresser The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) celebrated the end of another softball season. Again, we saw some very competitive games along with the usual good-hearted harassment between the players. People often ask how the players get along. The answer is quite simple: friends before the game, friends after the game but during the…

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…

One season ends and another begins

Fred Dresser The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) concluded its 24th season with Questar Capital managed by Craig Hauger and Paul Zuckerbrow taking the title as league champions with an impressive thirty-four-win five-loss record. Tournament winner was PebbleCreek Steve with an eleven to four victory over Questar Financial. As always, PCSSA ends its season with…

PCSSA players put down their bats for clubs

Here’s a foursome that surely benefited by using mulligans.

Fred Dresser PebbleCreek Softball Players put down their bats and picked up their clubs to compete in their 19th annual (PCSSA) golf outing held at Eagle’s Nest in February. This gave the players the opportunity to hit a little white ball instead of the big yellow ball. Several softball alumni joined our current members, as…

PCSSA makes the news

Fred Dresser News flash! PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) appeared on Channels Three and Five news broadcasts in January. It seems that your senior softball league is a league that all PebbleCreekers can be proud of. Not only were players interviewed but the broadcasts also showed the viewing audience what a tremendous Field of Dreams…

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…

PCSSA holds outfielder clinic

Fred Dresser Arizona Public Services (APS) recently held a Fundamentals Clinic for outfielders and infielders in November for PCSSA Players. According to the infielders, outfielders sit in a recliner soaking up the sun and wait for the ball to show up while infielders must possess cat-like moves to snare line drives and hot ground balls.…

PCSSA 24th season underway

Fred Dresser Opening Day for the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) was October 20. What a beautiful day for an opening day as 168 players, family members and friends gathered under a clear blue sky for the opening ceremonies. Opening day is a special day for PCSSA players. The opening ceremonies start with an introduction…

Softball season concludes

Fred Dresser It was a dark and stormy night in Arizona on June 15 that caused the final games scheduled for Saturday, June 16 for the PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) to be cancelled due to the rain! Well, a little water didn’t stop the players from enjoying some great pizza from Barro’s Pizza at…