David Zapatka Consider these targets when hitting the 4th shot. 1. Hit to the opponent who is furthest back in the court. This will keep your opponents on defense. 2. Hit to the middle. The middle often causes confusion between the opponents. 3. Hit to your opponents’ feet. This is always an excellent target. It…
Rosemary Myers-Neagli The Texas Rangers unveiled new 2024 uniforms, and our RR softball tournament teams, thanks to the generous support of several donors, including RR corporate, sported a new look at this year’s Texas State Championships. Players Johnny Blecher and Tim Hughes designed a new jersey with matching softball hats, shorts, and pants. A team…
Ana Corey July is the month in which we celebrate the birth of our nation. Red and blue colors are displayed in abundance, and fireworks fill the skies with these same vivid colors. So, what better month to hold the Second Annual Red/Blue Tournament. In what began in 2023 as the Red/Blue Tournament, inaugural teams…
Cindy Voliva Every year, the Wildhorse Lady Niners (WLN) Board designates charities for which to raise funds during our luncheons. This year, the first charity was the Justin Community Clothes Closet (CCC). This nonprofit organization, which opened in 2012, provides new and gently used clothing to families in need in Justin and the surrounding communities.…
Lorraine Wilson Playing sports in the summer can be challenging, especially with the Texas heat and humidity, yet 23 teams came out to play bocce this summer. With games scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 8:30 a.m., bocce players were out early enough to beat the heat and have lots of fun! Competition amongst…
Vicki Baker On July 4, 1776, a homesick Thomas Jefferson was sweltering in Philadelphia’s Independence Hall as he added the finishing touches and last flourishes to that historic document, the Declaration of Independence. Longing for his beloved Monticello where the watermelons were ripening on the vine, Jefferson didn’t get home for a slice of the…