Category: Sports

Texas Toss final four

Texas Toss First Place Champions “Put it in the Hole”

Dave Parker On a cool and windy November, the final four of the Texas Toss league played to determine a champion. All games were the best two out of three. League points leader Vipers took on the Corn Stars in the first game. On the second to the last toss Paul Dorwaldt tied the score.…

Fellowship At The Ranch

Ed Jones, Pastor I am the ghost of Christmas present! You’ve not seen the likes of me at Christmas. I love the lights, carols, smells, sounds and sentiment. I can’t wait to give presents, watch anticipation, feel excitement, hear giggles and experience the love of family. I’ll sit and stare at the old stories and…

The Wildhorse Lady Niners donate to the Denton Animal Shelter

Mary Ornberg The Denton Animal Shelter receives animals into their care that need specialized care or even surgeries necessary to maintain quality of life. They need a tremendous amount of supplies. The Wildhorse Lady Niners donated a load of supplies (blankets, towels, shampoo, soap, etc.) plus over $1400 in donations generated from our Princess Tournament…

Featherheads donate to Support Our Troops

SOT Secretary Bill Wright, front left, and Doyle Hicks with the Featherheads

Sam Goodrich The Featherheads, an informal group of generous Robson Ranch golfers, presented SOT Secretary Bill Wright a cash donation of $2,177 at the November meeting of Support Our Troops. Featherheads spokesman Doyle Hicks handed over the cash to Bill Wright to the warm applause and lots of smiles from the SOT members in attendance.…

Pickleball Club hosts Dinkfest event

Susan Parker Dinkfest was a wonderful time for all who attended last month, about 100 people. Games and prizes as well as food, fun and great fellowship was had by all. Some said, “When and what is the next club event?” Watch for future notices to find out. Our court construction is moving at a…

Ladies invite men to play in WGA season finale

Flight One winners

Linda Farmer The final organized game of the 2016 WGA golf season was held on Tuesday, November 1. Ladies invited MGA partners to join them in the best ball four-person team format. Teams were divided into three flights with the following winners in Flights One, Two and Three respectively: First place: Bull/Cline and Cummings/Cummings; Bennett/Headley…

Residents become USAPA certified referees

Ford Roberson and Fred Thompson

During the past year, two of Robson Ranch’s most committed pickleball players have been going through a ten step process to become USAPA Certified Referees. In the pickleball world this is the highest accomplishment. Once you are certified, you are considered a professional referee. At this time, there are only 35 in the entire United…

Roberson attains highest rating

Ford Roberson

As a result of Ford Roberson’s success at the USAPA National Tournament recently in Arizona, he has been awarded a rating of 5.0, the highest professional pickleball rating. Currently, there are 329 men in the United States, Canada and Mexico with this rating. At the national tournament, Ford and partner Tim Kuss of the Denver…

International Pickleball Association formed

In 2017, a new pickleball association is forming to provide services to super seniors competing in tournaments across the country and around the globe. The new organization is called SSIPA (Super Senior International Pickleball Association). Super Seniors are players falling in the four age groups recognized by the USA Pickleball Association for players 65 and…

Wildhorse Grill, Bar and Lounge reopens after stunning remodel

The Wildhorse Grill reopened their doors after undergoing renovations along with hosting a “Taste of Robson Ranch” celebration. Residents and visitors to the community enjoyed a variety of tasting samples from fried pickles with Cajun Ranch dressing to Boursin burgers and bread pudding shooters as well as cooking demonstrations throughout the afternoon. Self-guided exploration tours…