Senior Softball News!

King Mitchell Well SaddleBrooke Senior Softball fans and friends, here it is June 26 and newspaper deadline time. That means words from the golden fingertips of yours truly! Wait a minute, you say! Mitch, where have you been? Well, the old Mitchster has been on a bit of a “break.” But the doctors all agreed…

Play Your Best Pool: Attitude Makes a Difference

Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Improving your mental attitude can greatly improve your game. I was inspired to write this article due to the fact that recently while competing I fell victim to a poor attitude in the middle of a match that negatively affected my play. Having a positive attitude can equal a positive outcome…

Relishing Pickleball: The 4th Shot, Part 2

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…

Patience, Fortitude, and Pickleball

Tim Malone Retirement is a significant change, and patience contributes to this new chapter in life. Patience is an important virtue for retirees, as it can greatly enhance our quality of life and ability to adapt to physical limitations, cognitive changes, and the emotional ups and downs of aging. Patience and fortitude conquer all things.—Ralph Waldo…

4th of July Pickleball Fun

Mardiece Patrick The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Pickleball Club celebrated the 4th of July playing pickleball and enjoying an American tradition—popsicles! We hope you didn’t miss the SBR Pickleball Olympics at SaddleBrooke Ranch! There was lots of fun, laughs, and Olympic spirit for everyone! Opening Ceremonies began on July 25.