12U improves to 3-0 (videos posted)

Part 1

Part 2
Good work this morning by the 12U in a 35-15 win over Aiea Blazers I. The Blazers are always well-coached and always have good shooters when we've played them at the 16U level. But they have so many 12U kids that they split into two teams for this league. This is the reason why there's a 12U league at Aiea, which I'm greatly thankful for.

Today's lineup: Jared Elwin, Ryan Higashionna, Joshua de Jesus, Micah Tong, Kalai Kuia, Walter Berthold, Javan Montiho and Felcris Corpuz. Our first-season guys are learning and growing and our returnees are showing great composure, leadership and patience. I really like the guys on this team. Everybody is very coachable and hard-working.

I'll edit the game video this afternoon since there's time before I go to work. That's one of the benefits of playing the earliest game of the day (9:00 am). Overall, we played fast at times, smart most of the time and hustled a lot, so I'm happy regardless of the result. Can we get better? You know we can. That will come one practice at a time, one day at a time. But you guys have earned your way into first place. Three wins, no losses - not bad at all.

Micah Visoria missed the game. He injured his right thumb at school on Friday. Bummers!

BIG MAHALO to Micah T's parents, Scott and Claire, for bringing three huge boxes of manapua for the post-game snack. Also, BIG MAHALO to Javan's parents, Carl and Julie, for bringing a ton of manapua last week.

Busy week ahead. With limited practice time, it's so important that we get the most out of practice each time out.

Sunday, Feb. 3
11:00 am - Practice, McCully Gym
2:00 pm - Lunch, McDonald's McCully (CANCELLED DUE TO SUPER DUPER BOWL)
4:00 pm - Shooting drills, Makiki Park (CANCELLED DUE TO SUPER DUPER BOWL)

Monday, Feb. 4
6:00 pm - Practice, Kalakaua Gym

Wednesday, Feb. 6
6:15 pm - 13U warmups, Kilauea Gym outside courts
7:15 pm - 13U vs. Kapolei, Kilauea Gym (PAA) (Coach Roy)

Saturday, Feb. 9
9:40 am - 12U warmups, Aiea Gym outside court
10:40 am - 12U vs. Aiea Blazers II, Aiea Gym
12:30 pm - Lunch
4:45 pm - 13U warmups, McCully Gym outside court
5:45 pm - 13U vs. Tar Heels, McCully Gym (PAA)

Sunday, Feb. 10
11:00 am - Shootaround, McCully Gym

1:00 pm - Lunch, McDonald's McCully

2:00 pm - Warmups, Kilauea Gym outside courts

3:00 pm - Thunder vs. Crush 1, Kilauea Gym (CAL)

Monday, Feb. 11
6:00 pm - Practice, Kalakaua Gym