All right softball fans, your humble scribe is comin’ atcha with the latest and greatest (well, latest) in SaddleBrooke Senior softball action. Spring League Action Yeah, I know, it feels like summer. But it’s Spring league time. Spring leagues started up May 5 and run an 8–week season to the end of June. On Mondays,…
David Zapatka The dink is pickleball’s most nuanced shot, deceptively simple to learn, endlessly deep to master. While beginners treat it as a stopgap between rallies, advanced players weaponize it. Here’s how to transform your dinking game from passive to dominant. Elite dinks share three qualities. They land in the kitchen, stay low over the…
Pam Steube The annual DINKO de Mayo Pickleball Tournament returned to SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Club May 7–9, bringing three days of spirited competition, laughter, and community connection to the courts. This year’s tournament featured several new additions that added to both the excitement and social atmosphere of the event. A Round Robin day gave players…
Debora Witten Some Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch traveled to play bingo at SaddleBrooke. Bingo is held in SaddleBrooke the second Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m. The food and hospitality added to the bingo fun. Present were Raynelle Duhl, Debora Witten, Mary Schneck, Sharon Steen, Gayle Richey, Deborah Jurko (who resides in SaddleBrooke),…
Marty Knezovich The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Bocce Club Spring League playoff matches were played on May 26 through 29. The league has expanded to two divisions, the Mountain Division with 16 teams and the Desert Division with 28 teams. Only the top eight teams from each division qualified for the playoffs in their respective division.…
Debora Witten SaddleBrooke Ranch residents will soon have a new opportunity to stay active and healthy with a small-group outdoor training program led by certified fitness professional Karen King. Designed specifically for active adults, the program combines strength, balance, mobility, and functional fitness training in a supportive outdoor setting, with small class sizes that allow…