West Oahu Warriors 24, H1 Thunder 23 (PAA 4th Grade)

# West Oahu Warriors 24, H1 Thunder 23
PAA 4th Grade
Kaimuki Park gym
Fantastic mahalo to Uncle Robin Masters for filming tonight's battle. We've had a lot of close games with WOW -- the last two went into OT -- and we fell behind tonight. Then we rallied for a 2-point lead before losing tonight.

A lot of hustle plays, TJ especially, hitting the ground for loose balls. Lots of things to work on, including layups. We missed a lot of them, did a lot of unnecessary dribbling that allowed WOW to tie us up. We'll work on that. Also missed a ton of FTs from the start. We'll work on that, too.

Good news is we had those layups and FTs in the first place. Our ball movement wasn't good tonight, especially when when had open teammates in the paint. This is the kind of loss we will all benefit from. When made a solid run when our reserves entered the game. That will be huge for us when we travel next week and play five games in two days ⚡️🏀⚡️
#h1thunder #getbettereveryday #greatteammates

Updated schedule 3/26/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Tuesday, 12:15 pm
Updates practice schedule and adds %PAA League games. We may have practice on Thursday, depending on Coach Tom's schedule.

Also
> Jam On It Hawaii District Championships, May 4-5. Winner gets free entry to Pacific Rim Tourney (June) and West Coast National Championships in Las Vegas (July).
> Sportsmanship League, 5th/7th Grade Divisions, begins May 21. Games on Tuesdays/Thursdays.

Updated Monday, 6:45 pm
Adds PAA 6th Grade game to 4/25.

Please check all games and dates due to rescheduling during the past two weeks.

>> Please arrive one hour before games for stretching, pre-game meeting and warmups.
>> All practices at Makiki Park. Bring a large bottled water.
>> Cloudy days bring a jacket.
>> Daily: 100 pushups, 100 crunches, 200 shots (50 lefties, 50 righties, 50 3-pointers, 50 FTs.)

Thank you, Thunder Ohana 🙂

Tuesday, Mar. 26
No practice.

Wednesday, Mar. 27
No practice.

Thursday, Mar. 28
** 4:00-5:30 pm, pending Coach Tom's availability.

Friday, Mar. 29
6:30 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaimuki Park gym.

Saturday, Apr. 6
1:00 pm - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Papalina, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
**3:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Team Dream, Damien gym.
4:00 pm - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Hotshots, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
6:00 pm - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Westside Boys, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.

Sunday, Apr. 7
% 10:45 am - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Oahu Spartans, Kaneohe gym.
11:00 am - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Westside Girls, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
1:00 pm - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Team Lihue, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.

Thursday, Apr. 11
** 5:45 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kalakaua, Lanakila gym.
** 8:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Fysio 2, Lanakila gym.

Saturday, Apr. 13
% 3:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Fysio 1, Damien gtm.
** 3:45 pm - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Damien gym.

Thursday, Apr. 18
** 5:45 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Lanakila gym.
% 6:30 pm - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. HHA White, Lanakila gym.

Thursday, Apr. 25
** 5:45 pm - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. K-Bay, Lanakila gym.

Saturday, May 4
Jam On It Hawaii District Championships
Hawaii Convention Center
Divisions: 4th Grade-Varsity

Sunday, May 5
Jam On It Hawaii District Championships
Hawaii Convention Center

Tuesday, May 21
Opening day, Sportsmanship League, 5th/7th Grade Divisions.

CAL League (4th, 6th, 8th, JV, V) and Sportsmanship League (5th, 7th) begin in May.
Maryknoll JV Summer League is June-early July.

Early June or mid-July 2019 - H1 Thunder Trip

Please contact Coach Paul for year-round fundraising opportunities (Big Island Candies, Jamba Juice, Mike's Huli Chicken and more) 🙂

VIDEO: H1 Thunder vs. Kalaepohaku (PAA 8th Grade)

Video: Ko‘olau Anderson.
Full game footage. H1 Thunder vs. Kalaepohaku, Positive Attitude Always (PAA) Basketball League, 8th Grade Division, Kaneohe District Park gym. Sunday, Mar. 24, 2019. Score: Kalaepohaku 52, Thunder 32.

Kalaepohaku 52, H1 Thunder 32 (PAA 8th Grade)

# Kalaepohaku 52, H1 Thunder 32
PAA 8th Grade
Kaneohe gym
Massive mahalo to Ko'olau Anderson for filming today's game. Our 5th graders Haden and Ebomb suited up.

We battled from a 7-0 deficit and tied it at 7, fell behind and cut it to 27-20 early in the second half.

Shorthanded today with six Thunder Pups on trips or at church or playing in another league. Ebomb filled in and did a solid job. However, Kalaepokahu had 3 collisions with Haden. He got hit on the head, and also has a sore calf now after the last one he didn't play in the second half, so our guys had no subs. He gutted it out the best he could. I'm proud of our 5th graders (Haden, Ebomb) and 6th grader (DJ).

DJ shot fairly well. Kona made almost every shot, but he only took 5 or 6. I'm waiting for our 8th graders to turn the corner. Noel hesitated early in the game, but was much bolder later. This was his best effort at attacking the rim.

Zachary didn't attack the basket against their man defense. He and Kona combined took maybe 7-8 shots. Not enough.

Just a few more games left in PAA, which ends in late April. Then CAL resumes in May, and JV summer leagues in June. Time for everyone to step up and train every day. Back at it with practice soon. #h1thunder

Updated schedule 3/24/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Sunday, 10:45 pm
Just got my work schedule for Monday. I have to cover softball in the afternoon. I've got work every afternoon this week. If Coach Eddie or Coach Tom are available, we will have practice and I'll post when. But for Monday, no practice.

Also
> Jam On It Hawaii District Championships, May 4-5. Winner gets free entry to Pacific Rim Tourney (June) and West Coast National Championships in Las Vegas (July).
> Sportsmanship League, 5th/7th Grade Divisions, begins May 21. Games on Tuesdays/Thursdays.

Updated Monday, 6:45 pm
Adds PAA 6th Grade game to 4/25.

Please check all games and dates due to rescheduling during the past two weeks.

>> Please arrive one hour before games for stretching, pre-game meeting and warmups.
>> All practices at Makiki Park. Bring a large bottled water.
>> Cloudy days bring a jacket.
>> Daily: 100 pushups, 100 crunches, 200 shots (50 lefties, 50 righties, 50 3-pointers, 50 FTs.)
Thank you, Thunder Ohana 🙂

Monday, Mar. 25
No practice.

Tuesday, Mar. 26
** Pending 4:30 pm - Practice, all ages.

Wednesday, Mar. 27
** Pending 4:30 pm - Practice, 4th/6th Grade.

Thursday, Mar. 28
No practice.

Friday, Mar. 29
6:30 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaimuki Park gym.

Saturday, Apr. 6
1:00 pm - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Papalina, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
**3:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Team Dream, Damien gym.
4:00 pm - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Hotshots, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
6:00 pm - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Westside Boys, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.

Sunday, Apr. 7
11:00 am - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Westside Girls, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
1:00 pm - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Team Lihue, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.

Thursday, Apr. 11
** 5:45 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kalakaua, Lanakila gym.
** 8:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Fysio 2, Lanakila gym.

Saturday, Apr. 13
** 3:45 pm - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Damien gym.

Thursday, Apr. 18
** 5:45 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Lanakila gym.

Thursday, Apr. 25
** 5:45 pm - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. K-Bay, Lanakila gym.

Saturday, May 4
Jam On It Hawaii District Qualifiers
Hawaii Convention Center
Divisions: 4th Grade-Varsity

Sunday, May 5
Jam On It Hawaii District Qualifiers
Hawaii Convention Center

Tuesday, May 21
Opening day, Sportsmanship League, 5th/7th Grade Divisions.

CAL League (4th, 6th, 8th, JV, V) and Sportsmanship League (5th, 7th) begin in May.
Maryknoll JV Summer League is June-early July.

Early June or mid-July 2019
H1 Thunder Trip
Please contact Coach Paul for year-round fundraising opportunities (Big Island Candies, Jamba Juice, Mike's Huli Chicken and more) 🙂

H1 Thunder 11, Hoop Dreams 10, OT (CAL 4th)

# H1 Thunder 11, Hoop Dreams 10, OT
CAL 4th Grade
Damien gym
Major mahalos to Ethan (Emic), Ethan (Ebomb), Donavan Tihpen and DJ for filming this thriller. Second game of the day. Down to 6 players. TJ, Miki and Amac were relentless defensively all game in fullcourt pressure. A lot of takeaways, probably 10+ steals, and every one of them meant a lot.

Points hard to come by as our Pups had fatigue in their second game of the day. But in OT, Hoop Dreams missed the first FT. Avari hit our first FT attempt and we had a chance to win it after Hoop Dreams made the next FT, but Eisley's shot was off target.

HD missed the next FT and Amac swished his FT to win the game. That's the third time Amac has won an OT game with a FT! 😊🏀⚡️👍🏀😊

Avari and Eisley faced a very tough defense, but still worked together and got opportunities. As we continue to improve, these Thunder Pups will evolve and become stronger as a team. Win or lose, we're grateful for these tough games. #h1thunder #ironsharpensiron #greatteammates#evolution #clutchkids

H1 Thunder 33, Storm 4 (PAA 4th)

# H1 Thunder 33, Storm 4
PAA 4th Grade*
Kaneohe gym
Super mahalo to Donavan and DJ for filming this game. We were 9 strong today, and everyone played great defense. Seeing Amac, Miki and TJ start fastbreaks off deflected passes and picks was awesome. Amac finished a few times, too. Great teamwork and fastbreaking by our veterans Avari, Eisley and Haden. Ebomb had a solid game and is getting better on both ends. Dylan was at halfcourt in our press and very comfortable. Riley got quite a bit of playing time, too. Haden was a workhorse in the paint and was usually the first one down the court on the break. I saved his legs as much as possible for the 8th grade games later.
Caleb is on a family trip. #h1thunder #teamwork #greatteammates#lockdowndefense

Kiawe Heat 64, H1 Thunder 38 (CAL 8th)

# Kiawe Heat 64, H1 Thunder 38
CAL 8th Grade Silver
Kilauea gym
Hana hou massive mahalo to Uncle Dean Anderson for filming our second 8th Grade game of the day. Our Pups played their hearts out, and it's the mental aspect that is a work in progress. I see some of our guys digging deep into their souls to learn the game, to give to their teammates. Those intangibles are the bedrock of any player's improvement. Painful as it can be, when any athlete feels the passion to get better, it's a victory. Small victory, but a huge step in the right direction.

Kona played all out defensively, blocking shots, rebounding, challenging everything he could in the middle. Then he was our primarily ballhandler against the press. I want him taking 15-20 shots every game, but that's a huge ask with the amount of energy he expends from start to finish.

Noel worked hard, too. So did Zachary. They've got to keep plugging away every day, get their 200, 300, 400 shots every day. That's what it's going to take. We'll be in JV leagues soon, no time to fall behind.

Good boost from Kye, Eisley and DJ. It was another good shooting game for DJ, 5-6 3's and 20+ points.

Again, some guys are on trips (Duke, Nicholas). Emic had a family activity.

This was our last CAL 8th Grade Silver game of the winter season. CAL summer league will begin in May.
#h1thunder #workhardplayhard

West Oahu Warriors 63, H1 Thunder 33 (PAA 8th)

# West Oahu Warriors 63, H1 Thunder 33
PAA 8th Grade
Kaneohe gym
Massive mahalo to Uncle Dean for filming this game. Another game, same story. Our 8th graders didn't fight back until they were down 24 points. We got back within 14, then gave up three open 3-point shots in a row.
No Duke (college visits) and no Nicholas (DC trip) today. #h1thunder

Updated schedule 3/18/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Monday, 6:45 pm
Adds PAA 6th Grade game to 4/25.

Updated Sunday, 7:55 pm
Adds practice schedule.
Adds PAA League games. Final PAA game isn't Apr. 18.

Updated Monday, 2:30 pm
Changes PAA 8th Grade game time on 3/24 from 11:30 am to 10:45 am. Adds PAA 8th Grade game on 4/6

Please check all games and dates due to rescheduling during the past two weeks.

>> Please arrive one hour before games for stretching, pre-game meeting and warmups.
>> All practices at Makiki Park. Bring a large bottled water.
>> Cloudy days bring a jacket.
>> Daily: 100 pushups, 100 crunches, 200 shots (50 lefties, 50 righties, 50 3-pointers, 50 FTs.)
Thank you, Thunder Ohana 🙂

Monday, Mar. 18
No practice.

Tuesday, Mar. 19
No practice.

Wednesday, Mar. 20
4:30 pm - Practice, all ages.

Thursday, Mar. 21
No practice.

Friday, Mar. 22
4:30 pm - Practice, all ages.

Saturday, Mar. 23
No practice.

Sunday, Mar. 24
(new time) 10:45 am - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kalaepohaku, Kaneohe gym.

Friday, Mar. 29
6:30 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaimuki Park gym.

Saturday, Apr. 6
2:00 pm - Kauai Hoops Classic, H1 Thunder vs. TBA, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
** 3:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Team Dream, Damien gym.

Sunday, Apr. 7
9:00 am - Kauai Hoops Classic, H1 Thunder vs. TBA, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.

Thursday, Apr. 11
** 5:45 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kalakaua, Lanakila gym.
** 8:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Fysio 2, Lanakila gym.

Saturday, Apr. 13
** 3:45 pm - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Damien gym.

Thursday, Apr. 18
** 5:45 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Lanakila gym.

Thursday, Apr. 25
** 5:45 pm - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. K-Bay, Lanakila gym.

CAL League (4th, 6th, 8th, JV, V) and Sportsmanship League (5th, 7th) begin in May.
Maryknoll JV Summer League is June-early July.

Early June or mid-July 2019
H1 Thunder Trip
Please contact Coach Paul for year-round fundraising opportunities (Big Island Candies, Jamba Juice, Mike's Huli Chicken and more) 🙂

Updated schedule 3/17/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Sunday, 7:30 pm
Adds practice schedule.
Adds PAA League games. Final PAA game isn't Apr. 18.

Updated Monday, 2:30 pm
Changes PAA 8th Grade game time on 3/24 from 11:30 am to 10:45 am. Adds PAA 8th Grade game on 4/6

Please check all games and dates due to rescheduling during the past two weeks.

>> Please arrive one hour before games for stretching, pre-game meeting and warmups.
>> All practices at Makiki Park. Bring a large bottled water.
>> Cloudy days bring a jacket.
>> Daily: 100 pushups, 100 crunches, 200 shots (50 lefties, 50 righties, 50 3-pointers, 50 FTs.)
Thank you, Thunder Ohana 🙂

Monday, Mar. 18
No practice.

Tuesday, Mar. 19
No practice.

Wednesday, Mar. 20
4:30 pm - Practice, all ages.

Thursday, Mar. 21
No practice.

Friday, Mar. 22
4:30 pm - Practice, all ages.

Saturday, Mar. 23
No practice.

Sunday, Mar. 24
(new time) 10:45 am - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kalaepohaku, Kaneohe gym.

Friday, Mar. 29
6:30 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaimuki Park gym.

Saturday, Apr. 6
2:00 pm - Kauai Hoops Classic, H1 Thunder vs. TBA, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
** 3:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Team Dream, Damien gym.

Sunday, Apr. 7
9:00 am - Kauai Hoops Classic, H1 Thunder vs. TBA, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
** 11:30 am - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. K-Bay, Kaneohe gym. (Note: Working to reschedule this date.)

Thursday, Apr. 11
** 5:45 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kalakaua, Lanakila gym.
** 8:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Fysio 2, Lanakila gym.

Saturday, Apr. 13
** 3:45 pm - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Damien gym.

Thursday, Apr. 18
** 5:45 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Lanakila gym.

CAL League (4th, 6th, 8th, JV, V) and Sportsmanship League (5th, 7th) begin in May.
Maryknoll JV Summer League is June-early July.

Early June or mid-July 2019
H1 Thunder Trip
Please contact Coach Paul for year-round fundraising opportunities (Big Island Candies, Jamba Juice, Mike's Huli Chicken and more) 🙂

Updated schedule 3/15/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Friday, 9:00 am
It's official, we have a **CAL 4th Grade game on Sunday afternoon (see below). Plus the PAA 4th Grade games in the morning. Thunder 8th Grade, you have two games on Sunday, as well.

Updated Thursday, 3:50 pm
Please keep a lookout on possible CAL 4th Grade game this Sunday (Mar 17), 1:50 pm at Damien gym. The season (gym time) is coming to a close soon and Coach Greydon is trying to squeeze us in. He will look for a team for our 4th Grade Pups to play. If/when this is official, I'll post again. Just be aware everyone :)

Updated Monday, 2:30 pm
Changes PAA 8th Grade game time on 3/24 from 11:30 am to 10:45 am. Adds PAA 8th Grade game on 4/6

Please check all games and dates due to rescheduling during the past two weeks.

>> Please arrive one hour before games for stretching, pre-game meeting and warmups.
>> All practices at Makiki Park. Bring a large bottled water.
>> Cloudy days bring a jacket.
>> Daily: 100 pushups, 100 crunches, 200 shots (50 lefties, 50 righties, 50 3-pointers, 50 FTs.)
Thank you, Thunder Ohana 🙂

Friday, Mar. 15
4:30 pm - Practice, all ages.

Saturday, Mar. 16
No games.

Sunday, Mar. 17
10:00 am - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Kaneohe gym.
11:30 am - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaneohe gym
** 1:50 pm - CAL 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. TBA, Damien gym.)
** 3:50 pm - CAL 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kiawe Heat, Kilauea gym.

Sunday, Mar. 24
(new time) 10:45 am - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kalaepohaku, Kaneohe gym.

Friday, Mar. 29
6:30 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaimuki Park gym.

Saturday, Apr. 6
** 3:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Team Dream, Damien gym.

Early June or mid-July 2019
H1 Thunder Trip
Please contact Coach Paul for year-round fundraising opportunities (Big Island Candies, Jamba Juice, Mike's Huli Chicken and more) 🙂

Updated schedule 3/14/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Thursday, 3:50 pm
Please keep a lookout on possible CAL 4th Grade game this Sunday (Mar 17), 1:50 pm at Damien gym. The season (gym time) is coming to a close soon and Coach Greydon is trying to squeeze us in. He will look for a team for our 4th Grade Pups to play. If/when this is official, I'll post again. Just be aware everyone :)

Updated Monday, 2:30 pm
Changes PAA 8th Grade game time on 3/24 from 11:30 am to 10:45 am. Adds PAA 8th Grade game on 4/6.

Please check all games and dates due to rescheduling during the past two weeks.

>> Please arrive one hour before games for stretching, pre-game meeting and warmups.
>> All practices at Makiki Park. Bring a large bottled water.
>> Cloudy days bring a jacket.
>> Daily: 100 pushups, 100 crunches, 200 shots (50 lefties, 50 righties, 50 3-pointers, 50 FTs.)
Thank you, Thunder Ohana 🙂

Monday, Mar. 11
4:30 pm - Practice, 8th Grade. 6th and 4th Grade optional shooting.

Tuesday, Mar. 12
No practice.

Wednesday, Mar. 13
4:30 pm - Practice, all ages.

Thursday, Mar. 14
No practice.

Friday, Mar. 15
4:30 pm - Practice, all ages.

Saturday, Mar. 16
No games, stayed tuned for CAL schedule.

Sunday, Mar. 17
10:00 am - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Kaneohe gym.
11:30 am - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaneohe gym
(TENTATIVE: 1:50 pm - CAL 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. TBA, Damien gym.)
** 3:50 pm - CAL 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kiawe Heat, Kilauea gym.

Sunday, Mar. 24
(new time) 10:45 am - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kalaepohaku, Kaneohe gym.

Friday, Mar. 29
6:30 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaimuki Park gym.

Saturday, Apr. 6
** 3:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Team Dream, Damien gym.

Early June or mid-July 2019
H1 Thunder Trip
Please contact Coach Paul for year-round fundraising opportunities (Big Island Candies, Jamba Juice, Mike's Huli Chicken and more) 🙂

Updated schedule 3/10/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Sunday, 11:15 pm
Adds practice schedule.

Please check all games and dates due to rescheduling during the past two weeks.

>> Please arrive one hour before games for stretching, pre-game meeting and warmups.
>> All practices at Makiki Park. Bring a large bottled water.
>> Cloudy days bring a jacket.
>> Daily: 100 pushups, 100 crunches, 200 shots (50 lefties, 50 righties, 50 3-pointers, 50 FTs.)
Thank you, Thunder Ohana 🙂

Monday, Mar. 11
4:30 pm - Practice, 8th Grade. 6th and 4th Grade optional shooting.

Tuesday, Mar. 12
No practice.

Wednesday, Mar. 13
4:30 pm - Practice, all ages.

Thursday, Mar. 14
No practice.

Friday, Mar. 15
4:30 pm - Practice, all ages.

Saturday, Mar. 16
No games, stayed tuned for CAL schedule.

Sunday, Mar. 17
10:00 am - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Kaneohe gym.
11:30 am - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaneohe gym
** 3:50 pm - CAL 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kiawe Heat, Kilauea gym.

Sunday, Mar. 24
11:30 am - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kalaepohaku, Kaneohe gym.

Friday, Mar. 29
6:30 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaimuki Park gym.

Early June or mid-July 2019
H1 Thunder Trip
Please contact Coach Paul for year-round fundraising opportunities (Big Island Candies, Jamba Juice, Mike's Huli Chicken and more) 🙂

Updated schedule 3/9/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Saturday, 9:35 pm
CAL League has %%% postponed the recently scheduled Sunday 11:40 am 4th grade game (vs. Hoop Dreams). Just found out tonight. So there is a PAA 4th Grade game on Sunday (9:15 am) and PAA 6th Grade game (10 am), and no other games on Sunday.

Please check all games and dates due to rescheduling during the past two weeks.

>> Please arrive one hour before games for stretching, pre-game meeting and warmups.
>> All practices at Makiki Park. Bring a large bottled water.
>> Cloudy days bring a jacket.
>> Daily: 100 pushups, 100 crunches, 200 shots (50 lefties, 50 righties, 50 3-pointers, 50 FTs.)
Thank you, Thunder Ohana 🙂

Sunday, Mar. 10
9:15 am - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaneohe gym.
10:00 am - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. HHA Blue, Kaneohe gym.
%%% POSTPONED - CAL 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Hoop Dreams, Kilauea gym.

Sunday, Mar. 17
10:00 am - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Kaneohe gym.
11:30 am - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaneohe gym
** 3:50 pm - CAL 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kiawe Heat, Kilauea gym.

Sunday, Mar. 24
11:30 am - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kalaepohaku, Kaneohe gym.

Friday, Mar. 29
6:30 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaimuki Park gym.

Early June or mid-July 2019
H1 Thunder Trip
Please contact Coach Paul for year-round fundraising opportunities (Big Island Candies, Jamba Juice, Mike's Huli Chicken and more) 🙂

H1 Thunder 28, West Oahu Warriors 27, OT (CAL 4th)

# H1 Thunder 28, West Oahu Warriors 27, OT
CAL 4th Grade
Koko Head gym
A superb mahalo to Uncle Pete "Maverick" Mitchell for filming this morning's game. Massive mahalo to Auntie Selene Valdez Horita​​ for feeding the Pups hot dogs and popcorn after the game 🤙🏼

It was another epic battle against WOW. When we played them a month or so ago, it went into OT and Amac hit the winning FT in overtime.

Today, the game went back and forth, a lot of great plays by each team. Avari hurt an ankle during a drive to the basket, and WOW took a 22-18 lead in the 4th quarter. He returned and combined with Eisley on two big baskets to tie the game.

We took a 26-25 lead on a FT by Eisley with less than 1:00 left in regulation. We gave a foul that was ruled a shooting foul, so WOW has a chance to win the game with :04 left. They made the first FT to tie, then got the offensive rebound on the miss. Avari blocked their 3-point attempt at the buzzer.

In OT (FT shootout), Avari swished his FT and WOW missed. Eisley's FT tumbled out, and WOW banked in a FT to stay alive.

Amac then banked in his FT and WOW missed to give Thunder the win. Second time Amac has made a FT in OT to beat WOW.

Our 4th Grade Pups play them again tomorrow morning, and then a game vs. Hoop Dreams.

Great defense today by TJ, Miki, Amac on WOW's ballhandlers. Dylan learned a lot today in pressbreaker, and helped on the boards. We got some valuable minutes from Riley, too. Everyone did their part!
#h1thunder #greatdefense #greatteammates #thunderohana

VIDEO: H1 Thunder vs Storm (PAA 6th)

Video: TJ Barrientos.
Full game footage. H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Positive Attitude Always (PAA) Basketball League, 6th Grade Division, Kaimuki Community Park gym. Friday, Mar. 8, 2019. Score: Thunder 32, Storm 24.

H1 Thunder 32, Storm 24 (PAA 6th)

# H1 Thunder 32, Storm 24
PAA 6th Grade
Kaimuki Park gym
Masterful mahalo to TJ Barrientos for filming this game. He's feeling under the weather but was kind enough to shoot the video. Coach Eddie came to then gsme after having his eye surgery yesterday. Thank you, ke Akua, for blessing him with a good doctor and your healing touch.

The game was a battle and we pulled away for an 18-8 lead at halftime. Stretched the lead open a bit before Storm rallied back and cut the lead to 8. We were tough defensively and executed against their man defense often. Emic, Eisley, Avari, Caleb with solid defensive pressure. EZ, Haden, DJ crashed the boards.

Our pressbreaker was messy, so well keep doing reps at practice until we get this down. Mental discipline is a big factor for our 5th graders when they face 6th graders. It takes time.
#h1thunder #greatteammates #getbettereveryday

Updated schedule 3/8/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Friday, 7:25 am
Adds **CAL 4th Grade game on Sunday. Originally was a scheduling overlap with our PAA games.

Updated Thursday, 12:40 pm
Adds **CAL games on Saturday (4th Grade) and Sunday. However, the Sunday games overlap with PAA games, so we are working on a solution with CAL League.
Please check all games and dates due to rescheduling during the past two weeks.

>> Please arrive one hour before games for stretching, gpre-game meeting and warmups.
>> All practices at Makiki Park. Bring a large bottled water.
>> Cloudy days bring a jacket.
>> Daily: 100 pushups, 100 crunches, 200 shots (50 lefties, 50 righties, 50 3-pointers, 50 FTs.)
Thank you, Thunder Ohana 🙂

Friday, Mar. 8
5:45 pm - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Kaimuki Park gym.

Saturday, Mar. 9
** 10:50 am - CAL 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Koko Head gym.

Sunday, Mar. 10
9:15 am - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaneohe gym.
10:00 am - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. HHA Blue, Kaneohe gym.
** 11:40 am - CAL 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Hoop Dreams, Kilauea gym.

Sunday, Mar. 17
10:00 am - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Kaneohe gym.
11:30 am - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaneohe gym
** 3:50 pm - CAL 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kiawe Heat, Kilauea gym.

Sunday, Mar. 24
11:30 am - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kalaepohaku, Kaneohe gym.

Friday, Mar. 29
6:30 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaimuki Park gym.

Early June or mid-July 2019
H1 Thunder Trip
Please contact Coach Paul for year-round fundraising opportunities (Big Island Candies, Jamba Juice, Mike's Huli Chicken and more) 🙂

Updated schedule 3/5/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Tuesday, 9:00 am
Adds PAA 8th Grade game on 3/17.

Updated Tuesday, 8:35 am
Today's practice is 4:00-5:30 pm. Coach Tom will run practice. I have to work. Coach Eddie will be at his eye doctor.

Updated Monday, 11:05 pm
PAA League adds 4th Grade game on 3/17. Also changes opponent for one of this weekend's games.

Update Mon 10:00 am
Adds PAA League games for March.
>> Adds next week's practice schedule. My boss sent the work schedule early.
> Please arrive one hour before games for stretching, pre-game meeting and warmups.
> All practices at Makiki Park. Bring a large bottled water. Cloudy days bring a jacket. Daily: 100 pushups, 100 crunches, 200 shots (50 lefties, 50 righties, 50 3-pointers, 50 FTs.)
Thank you, Thunder Ohana 🙂

Tuesday, Mar. 5
4:00-5:30 pm - Practice (all ages) (Coach Tom).

Wednesday, Mar. 6
4:30 pm - Practice (all ages).

Thursday, Mar. 7
4:30 pm - Optional shooting drills/team reps (Coach Eddie/Coach Tom).

Friday, Mar. 8
5:45 pm - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Kaimuki Park gym.

Saturday, Mar. 9
No practice. 

We may have CAL League games. Awaiting schedule.

Sunday, Mar. 10
9:15 am - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Waipahu, Kaneohe gym.
10:00 am - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. HHA Blue, Kaneohe gym.

Sunday, Mar. 17
10:00 am - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Kaneohe gym.
11:30 am - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaneohe gym.

Sunday, Mar. 24
11:30 am - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kalaepohaku, Kaneohe gym.

Friday, Mar. 29
6:30 pm - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. West Oahu Warriors, Kaimuki Park gym.

Early June or mid-July 2019
H1 Thunder Trip
Please contact Coach Paul for year-round fundraising opportunities (Big Island Candies, Jamba Juice, Mike's Huli Chicken and more) 🙂

Cross Trainers 47, H1 Thunder 34 (CAL 8th Grade)

# Cross Trainers 47, H1 Thunder 34
CAL 8th Grade Silver
Kilauea gym
Mahalo to Donavan Tihpen's cousin for filming this game. Another very slow start, and again we started competing after falling behind by 20 points. Lot of refusal to listen, to set up our offenses, to box out, to triple threat, to be in our pressbreaker. Just flat out rejection of basic fundamentals as a team.
Thank goodness our 6th/5th Grade Pups came and rallied us. With Kona and Duke, they cut the lead down to 10 in the 4th quarter.
We've got work to do, day by day. When we've had teams that struggled they got better by showing up at every practice, on time for games, and took instruction to HEART.
This group of Pups can do the same if the will to listen and execute is there. If they continue to be selfish and me-first, they will continue to sit as they did in the 4th quarter. Building a true team requires great teammates. We will get there.
#h1thunder #noexcuses #nomarshmallows #getbettereveryday

Team Dream 15, H1 Thunder 5 (PAA 4th Grade)

# Team Dream 15, H1 Thunder 5
PAA 4th Grade*
Kaneohe gym
Bomboocha mahalo to Uncle Brennan Shum for filming this battle. We played well defensively, just struggled offensively. Team Dream is always a tough rival and they ended our win streak in 4th grade and 4th Grade modified (two 5th graders allowed) games. The streak was at 22 games. 
All streaks come to an end, and win or lose, we work each day and get better. Fun and work, keep moving forward. We're proud of these Thunderbolt Pups. #h1thunder #greatteammates

West Oahu Warriors 50, H1 Thunder 28 (PAA 6th Grade)

# West Oahu Warriors 50, H1 Thunder 28
PAA 6th Grade
Kaneohe gym
Supremo thanks to Uncle Brennan Shum for filming this game from the top of the rickety old wooden bleachers at Kaneohe. WOW has a big new Center and a new sharpshooting guard, and their team is the one to beat in PAA. Our group of mostly 5th graders battled and had some good plays and some struggles.

DJ's sore wrist didn't affect his shooting in the first few minutes, but he still defended the paint, rebounded, handled the ball and passed well. Kye continues to shoot well and he hit a couple of 3's that got us going a bit in the second half. Overall, good experience for our younger Pups.
#h1thunder #greatteammates

Wildcats 43, H1 Thunder 25 (PAA 8th Grade)

# Wildcats 43, H1 Thunder 25
PAA 8th Grade
Damien gym
Super mahalo to Uncle Dean Anderson for filming this game from start to finish. Again, a slow start, no physicality or energy, guys doing their own thing, not following instructions. Then, with about 5 minutes left in the first half through the end of the game, we actually played basketball.

Wildcats are from Holy Family, and their athletic department fully supports basketball and feeds into many private school JV and Varsity programs. So it's encouraging that our guys brought the lead down from above 20 points (think it was 25 at one point) and competed much better.

Progress one step, one day at a time. Now, if everyone shows up to every practice, early or on time, and every game, early, that progress and process will accelerate. If this group of. Thunder Pups truly works hard and improves drastically, we will look to enter JV league at Maryknoll and elsewhere. We'll need older players, too. But if things remain the same, less than full commitment, I will not force them to play in JV leagues. Not until they show they want it. We're getting there, I think.
#h1thunder #wakingup

Kiawe Heat 42, H1 Thunder 29 (CAL 6th Grade)

# Kiawe Heat 42, H1 Thunder 29
CAL 6th Grade Silver
Koko Head gym
Mahalo to Supermom Auntie Selene Valdez Horita, who was behind the camera for this game. Our guys were shorthanded but played their butts off. DJ practiced all week on his lefty shooting and did pretty well, but tried to use his right hand and it didn't work out with that sprained wrist. Our 5th graders battled the best they could, but Kiawe Heat got hot from the 3-point line.

Sometimes the best teacher is experience. Haden attack the rim in the second half and drew fouls against bigger defenders. Avari played his tail off again (after the earlier game). We didn't play consistently fundamental and we didn't pick up their main shooter. When we did those things, our 5th graders competed.

Missing today: EZ (Japan trip), Emic (church activity), Kye (school luncheon), Eisley (Science Olympiad). That's four starters out today, so we're proud that our younger Pups got lots of minutes and tried hard.
#h1thunder #greatteammates

H1 Thunder 37, Westside Ronin 14 (CAL 4th Grade scrimmage)

# H1 Thunder 37, Westside Ronin 14
CAL 4th Grade scrimmage
Koko Head gym
Big mahalos to DJ and Auntie Selene Valdez Horita for filming this game. We had a scheduling mixup. Our team only had 4 players available so I requested a schedule change. PAA was able to change dates and CAL was not, and I forgot to confirm with CAL. So we managed to at least scrimmage Ronin with Riley (2nd grade), Avari (4th), Dylan (4th), Caleb (5th), and Ebomb (5th). My apologies to everyone for the last-minute change.

Eisley is at Science Olympiad, Amac is at soccer, TJ is at church and Miki had a birthday party.
#h1thunder #greatteammates

Bearcats 26, H1 Thunder 25 (CAL 4th)

# Bearcats 26, H1 Thunder 25
CAL 4th Grade
Damien gym
Supreme mahalo to Cinematographer Ethan "Ebomb" Horita for filming this and earlier games today. Our 4th Grade lost a true 4th Grade and under game for the first time since last summer. I believe that's 16 wins in a row.. (Our team in PAA League allows 2 novice-level players on each 4th Grade roster. In leagues and tournaments that allow two 5th grade exemptions, our streak was 22 wins until earlier today when we lost at PAA League.)

We were 5 strong for this one with TJ (church activities) and Dylan (speed and quickness clinic) unavailable. We opened the lead to 19-9, and Miki was outstanding as the cover man on the Bearcats best scorer.

Fatigue set in, however. Bearcats took the lead on a fastbreak shot, and our last chance ended with a slip on a drive from the corner in the final seconds. Some of our guys were in tears afterward. Hopefully they know we are extremely proud of them. I told them so. They played with incredible heart and courage. Amac hurting his left wrist and toughed it out. Eisley and Avari worked together against their 1-2-2 zone. Riley played the entire game, the first time a 2nd grader has done that with our Thunder.

Winning streaks are great, but the bond that these Pups have built as a tough, unwavering and unselfish team team is up there with any Thunder team we've ever had.

Our PAA 4th lost earlier in the day, so technically, the win streak is over at 22. Time for a new one. #h1thunder #oneteam #thunderohana #workhardplayhard

Friday funday 3/1/19

# Friday funday
8th Grade practice today. Early bird so far is DJ.
Update: Duke, Kona, Jonathan, Noel and 5th grader Haden arrived. Good workout, improving one day at a time. #h1thunder #greatteammates

Busy weekend for Thunder scholar-athletes

Best wishes to our baby James Harden, Eisley Valdez, at his school's Science Olympiad on Saturday. Eisley's been working hard at this with his classmates for an entire month, sacrificing Tuesday and Thursday practices, in preparation. Awesome mission by an awesome Eisley!

Also, EZ returns from Japan this weekend with his schoolmates. We will miss him tomorrow and maybe Sunday, too, depending on how he recovers from the long flight.

We will also miss Kye, who has a luncheon on Saturday for his school's trip to Japan (in two weeks). What a life for our young Thunder keiki scholar-athletes!

Updated schedule 2/28/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Thur 1:55 pm
>> PAA 8th Grade game on Saturday time change to 2:15 pm (Damien gym).
>> Adds next week's practice schedule. My boss sent the work schedule early.
> Please arrive one hour before games for stretching, pre-game meeting and warmups.
> All practices at Makiki Park. Bring a large bottled water. Cloudy days bring a jacket. Daily: 100 pushups, 100 crunches, 200 shots (50 lefties, 50 righties, 50 3-pointers, 50 FTs.)
Thank you, Thunder Ohana 🙂

Thursday, Feb. 28
4:30 pm - Practice (all ages).

Friday, Mar. 1
4:30 pm - Practice, 8th Grade. (4th Grade optional shooting.)

Saturday, Mar. 2
10:00 am - CAL 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kiawe Heat, Koko Head gym.
* 2:15 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Wildcats, Damien gym.
POSTPONED - CAL 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Ronin, Koko Head gym.
POSTPONED - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Kalaepohaku, Damien gym.

Sunday, Mar. 3
8:30 am - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Waipahu, Kaneohe District Park gym.
9:15 am - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Team Dream, Kaneohe District Park gym.
11:40 am - CAL 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Cross Trainers, Kilauea gym.
1:50 pm - CAL 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Bearcats, Damien gym.

Monday, Mar. 4
4:30 pm - Practice (all ages).

Tuesday, Mar. 5
4:30 pm - Practice (all ages) (Coach Eddie/Coach Tom).

Wednesday, Mar. 6
4:30 pm - Practice (all ages).

Thursday, Mar. 7
4:30 pm - Optional shooting drills/team reps (Coach Eddie/Coach Tom).

Friday, Mar. 8
5:45 pm - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Kaimuki Park gym.

Saturday, Mar. 9
No practice.

Sunday, Mar. 10
9:15 am - PAA 4th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Waipahu, Kaneohe gym.

Early June or mid-July 2019
H1 Thunder Trip
Please contact Coach Paul for year-round fundraising opportunities (Big Island Candies, Jamba Juice, Mike's Huli Chicken and more) 🙂