Wheelchair tennis is all about dynamic movement, on-point positioning, and serious racket skills. This was certainly demonstrated when four wheelchair players came to play on Jan. 5 at Quail Creek’s tennis facility in Green Valley. The event was organized by Victor Vaughn, a member of the QC Tennis Club, a leading proponent of wheelchair…
Category: Sports
February 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Slicing the Ball
David Zapatka Slicing serve returns and dinks are favorite shots of mine. A slice puts backspin on the ball. The slice makes the ball travel from 6 o’clock to 12 o’clock back toward the player who contacted the ball. These shots can be hit with a forehand or a backhand. A slice is effective for these reasons.…
February 2024, Sports
QCLGA Results
QCLGA Low Gross Event, January 4 Cyndi Hoover Flight 1: 1st (tie) Janet Johnson, Dena Knox, Bobbi Jo Rathvon Flight 2: 1st Susan McCune, 2nd Alice Dyke, 3rd Sonia Heeren Flight 3: 1st (tie) Jean Kienitz, Kathy Printz Flight 4: 1st (tie) Frances Martin, Brenda Allred; 2nd (tie) Marie Cook, Debi Nelson Flight 5: 1st…
Clubs & Classes, February 2024, Sports
Anza Athletic Club Class Descriptions
Body Blast T,TH,F 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 and definition and cardiovascular fitness. Class limit 24. 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,…
February 2024, Sports
QCL9GA State Medallion Tournament
Kathy Loken Arizona Golf Association’s (AGA) State Medallion Tournament is a year-long event for women of AGA member clubs. Each club records the best two-score low gross total and two-score low net total from the four rounds designated as State Medallion rounds during the year. Representing the Quail Creek Lady Niners on Jan. 12 at…
February 2024, Sports
Radie Haytack Scores an Ace
Cyndi Hoover Congratulations to QCLGA member Radie Haytack for her hole-in-one on Jan. 14! She aced Quail number 2 using a 4 hybrid at a distance of 135 yards. This achievement was shared with playing partners Bobbi Jo Rathvon, Brenda Allred, and Sung Whitehead. This is Radie’s third hole-in-one. Again, congratulations!