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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Donna Gillen Stepping up to give a very merry ho-ho-ho to the children at the New Life Center this year, the PebbleCreek Tennis Club asked its members to donate toys and gift cards to benefit the mothers and children living in protection during the holidays. The club members responded enthusiastically by donating a myriad of…
Donna Gillen October has been a busy month for the PebbleCreek Tennis Club. Our members have returned from their summer escapes and are actively pursuing the courts and attending the special events. We started off with Date Night, hosted by Jill and Jerry Santy. The event was on the afternoon of Oct. 10 at the…
Donna Gillen Beep beep! The RoadRunners 3.5 tennis team is on the run in the Women’s InterClub Tennis League (WITL)—Valley of the Sun Tennis League. This group is known for their quickness on the courts! Although the season has just started, the Division B-4 RoadRunners are off to a great start. Currently, the team competes…