Tag: Pickleball

What’s With the “Pickle” in Pickleball?

Pickleball Club members donated much more than pickles during our recent spring tournament. Pictured are Marilyn Winters and Julie Laderach helping to make it happen!

Mary Ann Bane One of the first questions a pickleball player may be asked is, “Why is it called pickleball?” Where is the pickle? Some long-time players still may have no idea, but most have heard the often-repeated story regarding the origins of the name. But, is there a possible twist? Let’s start with the…

Spring Is in the Air!

Connie Cline participating in Pickleball Club’s recent Shootout event held March 13. Looking good, Connie!

Mary Ann Bane We may have lost one hour of sleep during the spring time change, but look at all the daylight we gained for pickleball in the evenings! (Not that we didn’t appreciate playing on winter evenings under our awesome lights, now on all 16 courts!) With spring, comes the beginning of the next…

Pickleball Club Supports The Kiwanis Club

Marilyn Winter, Secretary of the RR Pickleball Club, along with Pat Hamblin and Chris Mershon, co-chairs of the Kiwanis Club Rainbow Rooms fundraiser and pickleball members show off the donations made by the pickleball members at their March 13 Shootout.

Kathy Perry Yes, it takes a village, and that is exactly what we have here at Robson Ranch, a village or community that helps each other. April is Child Abuse Prevention month, and the Kiwanis Club has set out to raise money to support the Denton County Rainbow Rooms of Denton, Carrolton, and Lewisville. The…

Pickleball Club Player Profile: Sherril Kerr

Dave Parker This month, the Pickleball Club would like to feature Sherril Kerr as the player profile of the month. Sherril is currently a 4.5 player and a certified IPTPA pickleball instructor, and certainly has a most interesting background. Sherril, how did you get started in pickleball? Pat Claytor got me started playing pickleball (in…

Pickleball Club Player Profile: Rod Daake

Dave Parker This month the Pickleball Club would like to feature Rod Daake, as player profile of the month. Rod has an inspiring story that we all can benefit from. I am a husband, a father, and a grandfather of five. I am a blessed man. After over fifty years living in Nebraska, my wife,…

Pickleball Club December Shoot Out

Left to right: Tracey Kucharski, Lee Tarver, Marilyn Winter, Al Arco, and Rod Daake

Dave Parker Even though the morning temperature was 43 degrees, the Robson Ranch Pickleball Club filled all 16 courts in an All Club Shootout. The dress for the shootout was holiday festive and many of the players stepped up with some great attire. All 64 players were placed in relative skill levels with the most…