Norma Whitley On a perfect evening, the PebbleCreek Hit Men tennis team held their end-of-season party at the Oasis Pool. Team members enjoyed a competitive season of tennis with other 55+ communities in the West Valley.
Tag: tennis
Sports, May 2022
PebbleCreek Tennis: Mixed Doubles 2022 Championship Tournament
Donna Gillen On March 12, the PC Tennis Club had an exciting morning by which the best of the best competed in our annual tennis championship tourney, coordinated by tournament director Aquine Jackson. This event took place on a gorgeous and dazzling Saturday morning. There were sixteen participants in the tournament, with two categories, “A”…
Sports, May 2022
The Racquettes Shine!
Donna Gillen The Racquettes 4.0 Women’s Tennis Team placed 2nd this year in their division. The team has been led by Marty McAllister for the past eight years. Under her leadership, the team has grown into one of the best in the West Valley. Marty indicated that this was her last year as captain, and…
Features, April 2022
PebbleCreek Tennis 3.5 Men’s Team Enjoys Fun and Friendship
Donna Gillen The 3.5 men’s tennis team had an exceptionally great year. This year the team placed third overall in the West Valley League consisting of eight teams. The captain of the team is Mike Harter and Troney Hutchins is the co-captain. The team consists of 11 players, and for many on the team, they…
Sports, March 2022
PebbleCreek Tennis Announces Spring Happenings
Donna Gillen As the weather is warming and the days are getting longer, the PebbleCreek Tennis Club (PCTC) is flourishing with spring activities. On the first and third Thursdays of the month, Skills and Drills will be available to club members. Starting time is 11:30 a.m., and the group lessons will be for 90 minutes.…
Sports, March 2022
Welcome 2022 Round Robin and Tennis Social
Donna Gillen Jan. 15 was a spectacular day for tennis when the PebbleCreek Tennis Club hosted the Welcome 2022 Round Robin and Tennis Social. Sixty-four club members vied for the chance to win gift cards and the coveted used game balls. Afterwards, the players and their guests reclined at tables for a tasty and filling…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
2021 Year-End Date Night
Donna Gillen Jill and Jerry Santy hosted a fabulous tennis club date night in December. They must have an agreement with the heavens above, as the weather was picture-perfect and the participants were over-the-top with energy. This event took place on Dec. 18 at the Tuscany Falls courts. There were 30 participants vying for the game…
Sports, February 2022
Stingers Tennis Team Giving Back
Donna Gillen The PebbleCreek Stingers tennis team (past and present) gathered for a holiday luncheon at Eagle’s Nest, as is custom (barring the COVID year). Rather than exchange gifts each year, the team members extend the holiday cheer to the community through donations. In December, the team donated $665 to the Agua Fria Food Bank…
Sports, February 2022
Marty McAllister, More Than a Tennis Player
Donna Gillen Every once in a while, a very special person comes into our lives. The tennis club has Marty McAllister as a role model, mentor, and selfless member, among other things. I had the chance to interview her after hearing about her very active and giving life. Marty started playing tennis as a young…
Sports, January 2022
Date Night for Tennis Buffs
Donna Gillen Jill and Jerry Santy hosted our “wear off the turkey” date night on Nov. 28. Twenty-four members of the tennis club stepped up to the challenge to burn off those calories to enjoy a nice hearty appetizer on the patio of the Constables after play. Once again, we Creekers couldn’t ask for better…