Category: Sports

QCLGA 18-Hole Event

Kathleen Thompson The QCLGA 18-hole group hosted the Kachina Doll golf event on Dec. 4 with 50 players from all over Tucson. The format was ABCD, with Golf Genius selecting the players. First place winners were Patty Mawe, Saddlebrook; Kathy Printz, Quail Creek; Nicki Hong, Del Lago, and Janet Johnson, Quail Creek.

Steve Mooneyham Scores a Hole-in-One

Congratulations to QCMGA golfer Steve Mooneyham for scoring a hole-in-one on Quail number 2 on Nov. 26, 2023. Way to go, Steve! It was reported that Steve scored the hole-in-one using an 8 iron at a distance of 164 yards, and his playing partners were JR Evans and Frank Moore.

Anza Athletic Club Class Descriptions

Body Blast T,TH 10 a.m. Lorraine Beaver. Work all muscle groups using high-volume reps and low resistance with dumbbell weights—a great workout geared to improving muscle tone, definition, and cardiovascular fitness. Class limit 22. Classic Fitness T,TH 11 a.m. Lois Bossert. This workout consists of a warm-up, 20 minutes of low-impact aerobics set to music, with…

Relishing Pickleball: Pickleball Comes to U.S. Universities

David Zapatka Pickleball continues to grow in popularity around the country. It’s now making its way into U.S. universities. The leading example of this is my friend, Jarrod Smith, coach of Drury University’s men’s and women’s tennis teams, and in 2024, coach of Drury’s co-ed pickleball team in Springfield, Mo. In August, Drury announced the…

Anza Athletic Club Schedule of Classes

Schedule subject to change – Check Anza or website www.quailcreekhoa.org/activities/fitness_classes.htm. Jan. 15 through Feb. 14, 2024 – Note: Most classes are 55 minutes in length. CLASS                DAY/TIME        LOCATION        INSTRUCTOR Body Blast        T,TH 10 a.m.        Cholla Studio        Lorraine Beaver Classic Fitness        T,TH 11 a.m.        Cholla Studio        Lois Bossert Fit & Strong        T,TH 8 a.m.        Cholla Studio        Mari Palazuelos Gentle Yoga        SA 9:15 a.m.        Cholla Studio        Gail Johnson Gentle Yoga Stretch        F,SA 8…

Third Annual Elf on a Shelf Round Robin Social

Sunny skies, no wind, Santa Claus (Paul Hauser), his elf (Linda Olsen), and 72 players made a memorable Christmas round robin. After six games, players and nonplayers enjoyed a pizza and salad lunch topped off with abundant desserts. The courts were decorated by the Social Committee, and a group of elves created a string of…

QCMGA 2023 Team Championship Results

Congratulations to Jeff Guest and David Kromer, winners of the three-day Quail Creek Men’s Golf Association (QCMGA) 2023 Team Championship event held in November. Jeff and David shot a three-day net score of 66-68-66 = 200 to post the winning low net score of -16 for the event. QCMGA golfers Tracey Austell and Leo Padilla…

Cookies and Camaraderie—QCTC Style!

Gloria Bible About 20 busy bakers brought incredibly yummy treats to share after the ladies finished Tuesday tennis league play on Dec. 5. This year, an unexpected special guest (aka Donna Yuritic, tennis player extraordinaire) delighted everyone with her head-to-toe elfish togs and gifts galore: inspirational badges, keyrings, and tennis-themed gift bags. Santa would have…