Don Pooley Leon Cock, Table Tennis Club’s Patriarch at age 87, has returned to regular play. I played as his partner recently and can attest that he’s still the same old Leon that club members have enjoyed over the years. In between tall tales and stories about his new “WHATABURGER” outfit, we actually got in…
David Zapatka Is Pickleball a Good Bet? The Pickleball Players Association (PPA) and Genius Sports, a publicly-traded sports data and tech company, recently announced a long-term deal that sets the stage for sports betting in pickleball. Can you imagine walking into one of our local casinos, hearing raucous cheers and seeing a pickleball match on…
Mary Ann Bane It warms my Pickleball Club member heart to share this story with you. It is a story of initiative and generosity. It started with Rod and Monica Daake. Their daughter, Jennifer, and their son-in-law, Chris, are administrators at the Santiago Christian School in the Dominican Republic. The school has over 600 students,…
Marion Napurano The summer of 2021 Bocce season has officially closed and we offer a huge round of applause to all the teams who made the playoffs which were played on Thursday, Aug. 12. The elite eight matches were played at 8:30 a.m. and consisted of Cannoli, Gelatos, Bocce Della Verita, Bocce Amici, Wise Guys,…
The Wildhorse Lady Niners (WLN) has a mission—a mission statement that is! It states, “The purpose of this organization shall be to encourage ladies to enjoy playing 9-holes of golf and to help ladies learn or re-learn the rules and etiquette of the game by participating in team play, individual play, and tournaments.” Keeping that…