VIDEO: H1 Thunder vs. Eastside (HHA 5th)

Video: Michael Knight.
Full game footage. H1 Thunder vs. Eastside, Hawaii Hoops Academy (HHA) Basketball League, 5th Grade Division, Damien Memorial High School, Bishop Scanlan Gymnasium. Sunday, Apr. 28, 2019. Score: Thunder 51, Eastside 11.

H1 Thunder 51, Eastside 11 (HHA 5th Grade)

# H1 Thunder 51, Eastside 11
HHA 5th Grade League
Damien gym
Super mahalo to Uncle Michael Knight for filiming this game. We were 9 strong and showed some improvement with our fastbreak and execution. Above all, great team defense again. Avari especially shot the ball well today.
Miki injured her pinky finger earlier in the week and didn't play. TJ couldn't make it to the game.
Practice Monday and Tuesday. Possibly Thursday. Then the Jam On It Hawaiian District Championships next weekend in 4th and 6th grade divisions.
#thunderohana #h1thunder #teamwork #all4one #getbettereveryday

Updated schedule 4/28/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Sunday, 9:30 am
Adds practice schedule for this week. I'm working Wed/Thur/Fri afternoons. If we have coaches available, we will shoot for Wednesday or Thursday 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).
> CAL League resumes in May (4th, 6th, 8th).
> Sportsmanship League, 5th/7th Grade Divisions, begins May 21. Games on Tuesdays/Thursdays.

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, Apr. 28
** 6:15 pm - Damien (HHA) 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. Eastside, Damien gym.

Monday, Apr. 29
4:00-5:30 pm - Practice.

Tuesday, Apr. 30
4:30-6:30 pm - Practice.

Wednesday, May 1
Practice pending.

Thursday, May 2
Practice pending.

Friday, May 3
No practice.

Saturday, May 4
Jam On It Hawaii District Championships
4th, 6th Grade divisions
Schedules TBA
Hawaii Convention Center

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

Monday, May 6
Possible first game for CAL summer league.

Sunday, May 12
** 6:15 pm - Damien (HHA) 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. Team Flex, Damien gym.

Sunday, May 19
** 5:30 pm - Damien (HHA) 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. All-Stars, Damien gym.

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

June 8-9
Hoop Dreams (Big Island) Tournament, 5th/7th Grade Divisions.

June 21-23
Jam On It Pacific Rim Championships (tentative).

Mainland trip:
July 11-14 (Thur-Sun): Jam On It West Coast National Championships, Las Vegas (tentative).
OR
July 16-18 (Tue-Thur): Jam On It Las Vegas Classic (tentative).
July 20-21 (Sat-Sun): Swoosh World Championship, Orange County, Calif. Itentative).

* * *
CAL League (4th, 6th, 8th, JV, V) and Sportsmanship League (5th, 7th) begin in May. Game dates: Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays.
Kaimuki and 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 K-Bay (PAA 6th Grade)

Video: Norlan Horita.
Full game footage. H1 Thunder vs. K-Bay Ballerz, Positive Attitude Always (PAA) Basketball League, 6th Grade Division, Lanakila District Park Gym. Thursday, Apr. 25, 2019. Score: K-Bay 42, Thunder 27.

Updated schedule 4/22/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Monday, 1:20 am
My work schedule has me busy Monday and Tuesday afternoons. Nothing yet on the rest of the week, but I'll probably be smashed with baseball, softball, volleyball as the playoffs kick in. If Coach Tom, Coach Larry or Coach Jesse can run practice, I'll update today. Coach Eddie is recovering from eye surgery. Rest well, bruddah Eddie!

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).
> CAL League resumes in May (4th, 6th, 8th).
> Sportsmanship League, 5th/7th Grade Divisions, begins May 21. Games on Tuesdays/Thursdays.

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, Apr. 14
6:15 pm - Damien 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. Lightning.

Monday, Apr. 22
No practice (pending).

Tuesday, Apr. 23
No practice (pending).

Wednesday, Apr. 24
No practice (pending).

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

Friday, Apr. 26
No practice.

Saturday, Apr. 27
No practice.

Sunday, Apr. 28
** 6:15 pm - Damien (HHA) 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. Eastside, Damien 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

Sunday, May 12
** 6:15 pm - Damien (HHA) 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. Team Flex, Damien gym.

Sunday, May 19
** 5:30 pm - Damien (HHA) 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. All-Stars, Damien gym.

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. HHA Blue (HHA 5th Grade)

Video: Michael Knight.
Full game footage. H1 Thunder vs. Hawaii Hoops Academy (HHA) Blue, HHA Basketball League, 5th Grade Division, Damien Memorial High School, 5th Grade Division. Sunday, Apr. 21, 2019. Score: HHA 33, Thunder 26.

VIDEO: H1 Thunder vs. Storm (PAA 6th Grade)

Video: Michael Knight.
Full game footage. H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Positive Attitude Always (PAA) Basketball League, 6th Grade Division, Damien Memorial High School, Bishop Scanlan Gymnasium. Saturday, Apr. 20, 2019. Score: Thunder 15, Storm 13.

HHA Blue 33, H1 Thunder 26 (HHA 5th Grade)

# HHA Blue 33, H1 Thunder 26
HHA 5th Grade
Damien gym
Mr. Michael Knight filmed the game today. Mahalo, Mr. Knight! HHA's zone defense gave us opportunities and we didn't shoot well enough. Also missed some open teammates on cuts. Sometimes a loss gives us a good plate of areas to work on and this is one of them.

We were down 8 and rallied. Ebomb's 3 tied the game at 22. But we had a lot of missed opportunities from beginning to end, many times rushing shots.

Things to work on at practice:
> Patience, pivoting, pump fakes in the paint.
> Finishing 1-on-1 on fastrbreaks -- at the rim.
> Executing zone offense. We never passed to a cutter.
> Minty defense. It was good most of the second half, but wasn't good enough in the final e minutes.

HHA shot the ball well, passed well. It's their home gym, to be expected. I had a good talk with Coach Marco after the game about officiating. His partner today was a first-time referee, unlike the excellent one we had last week. Reffing didn't cost us this game, but I believe in sharing my input when there is such a huge difference in the span of one week. There were at least 5 travels that weren't called on HHA.

I don't think it was intentional. But not everyone sees violations, and yet they are on the court reffing. Hopefully, Jill and Coach Marco of HHA can resolve this.

H1 Thunder 15, Storm 13 (PAA 6th grade)

# H1 Thunder 15, Storm 13
PAA 6th grade
Damien gym
Super mahalo to our award-winning cinematographer, Michael Knight, for filming this game. I had to get to work, so Coach Jesse and Coach Tom stepped up in this battle. Auntie Selene mentioned later it was a physical game. Coach Jesse said we made some key free throws down the stretch. Good job, Thunder Pups!
Mahalo for the photo, Coach Tom!

Man Up 52, H1 Thunder 11 (PAA 8th Grade)

# Man Up 52, H1 Thunder 11
PAA 8th Grade
Damien gym
Big mahalo to the Agbayani Ohana for filming this game. Man Up is a mix of players, very skilled and athletic, including one from Hilo. They're playing in a tournament at Kalaheo HS next weekend so this was basically a tune-up game for them.

On our side, Noel battled their big guys, a couple of 6-2 kids, tooth and nail. Kona was our point center and primary ball handler. With this roster missing numerous practices as a first-time team, we saw some improvement, but at this rate it hasn't translated on the court. The daily commitment as a team has not matched the talk.

It's been good to see Zachary become much more aggressive. I'm hoping this team keeps practicing even after Kona's family moves to Maui. But I'm not going to enter this group into any more leagues until we see real commitment across the board. CAL 8th Grade summer league starts soon (May). We should keep improving in the Silver Division with the dedicated 8th Graders and the 6th and 5th Graders helping out. But I need to see real commitment from the 8th graders, working out and getting reps not just at team practice, but on their own time every day. We need that from them just to be competitive.

VIDEO: H1 Thunder vs HHA White (PAA 6th Grade) 4/18/19

Video: Leilah Afe.
Full game footage. H1 Thunder vs. Hawaii Hoops Academy (HHA), Positive Attitude Always (PAA) Basketball League, 6th Grade Division, Lanakila District Park gym. Thursday, Apr. 18, 2019. Score: Thunder 44, HHA 41.

VIDEO: H1 Thunder vs Kalakaua (PAA 4th Grade*) 4/18/19

Video: HM Murdock.
Full game footage. H1 Thunder vs. Kalakaua, Positive Attitude Always (PAA) Basketball League, 4th Grade* Division, Lanakila District Park gym. Thursday, Apr. 18, 2019. Score: Thunder 29, Kalakaua 19.

Thunder 29, Kalakaua 19 (PAA 4th*); Thunder 44, HHA White 41 (PAA 6th)

# H1 Thunder 29, Kalakaua 19, PAA 4th Grade*

# H1 Thunder def. HHA White, PAA 6th Grade 

Lanakila gym

Special mahalo to Uncle HM Murdock for filming this rematch battle against Kalakaua. Storm forfeited the 4th Grade game so Kalakaua filled in.

Bomboocha mahalo to Leila for filming the 6th Grade game. It is her first time ever filming a game. Great job, future film director 🎬

Our defense and depth made a big difference. Kalakaua has improved a lot and made this a close game most of the way. We missed several layups, usually from rushing or taking off from LeBron distance. 

Good job by our tough Thunder Pups. They love to play great defense together, and it is quite infectious. Haden, Caleb. Eisley, Ebomb did good work in the paint. Avari probably had 7-8 deflections in the two games. Crazy good spider arms everywhere. 

In the second game, our 6th Grade Pups played with grit, especially the ones who had just played in the 4th Grade game. We trailed by 8 or 10 points, then rallied with smart defense. Kudos to our Pups corn locking down on HHA's gunners and their big man. Kye was a defensive force in the paint against a guy who is 1 foot and 80 pounds bigger. 

It not easy to explain how a small team of mostly 4th and 5th graders can compete and beat a talented, skilled and older foe. EZ sparked the rally with a string of points, and our aggressive defenders like Emic, Miki, Eisley, and the rest of the crew were amazing. DJ is orobably the best point center in the league. He loves his teammates and prefers to give the ball up on the fastbreak or settle for a 12-footer, which is why we missed out on 10 to 15 points. He is on the cusp of breaking out into a new level. 

It's always uplifting to see Pups so young embrace and support each other like our guys do. 

#h1thunder #thunderohana

Monday funday 4/15/19

We broke down our transition offense to the nuts and bolts, then built it back up one part at a time. Every position. It will take some time for us to master the numbers, but we will get there.

We had some guys jogging during sprints. Talking when they needed to listen.

There was a time last year when I let the team scrimmage for 1-2 hours, tournament style. Everyone was happy. But in real games, we were terrible.

We will stick with fundamentals and conditioning, tedious and painful as it may be for some keiki. Scrimmage time, like playing time, has to be earned. All that sloppy park ball we had in those last 14 minutes today will be corrected.

Let's see who can run the numbers fastbreak tomorrow. #h1thunder #teamwork #repetition #confidence

Missing in photo: Avari.

Loyalty is Love

I watched a documentary about DeMarcus Cousins, and one of the profound chapters of his life was his youth basketball program. His coach took him in like family, especially with DeMarcus being the son of a single mom. Fundamentals and principles, day after day, on and off the court. When he built a basketball facility for his coach and the neighborhood, at center court is their motto: LOYALTY IS LOVE.

Poor community. Rich in love. That's what ripples into the hearts of so many teams across the country, around the world. We aren't the richest, but we have devotion and teamwork. We have trust and toughness, and underneath all of that is loyalty. It is priceless. I see this amazing, relentless love by our parents in our 4th, 5th and 6th Grade teams, the ones that have been practicing together for the past three years.

All of the keiki who have worn our Thunder uniforms since we began in 2010 have shown so much heart and dedication. We still "heart" all our teammates, even the ones who left. But parents who are loyal are not common at all, as we saw in the past few months. The ones who left — most of the former 8th Grade and JV parents — didn't accept a disciplined, structured system of work ethic, accountability and teamwork for their kids. A few of them wanted special treatment, demanding a starting role for a player who hadn't been to practice for ONE YEAR. One dad-coach (DS), who I trusted with all I had, even lied blatantly to me and some of our loyal families — telling me to my face that he was stepping away to do basketball clinics for his church (Assembly of God) — then secretly started his new team with his personal friends and convinced a few of our parents to abandon us, parents who rejected the work ethic and their teammates, and believed his lies.

Last fall, while I was going through back channels to ask the chief of a referee association (BY) and director of Ikaika League (CT, who refused to talk to me) to find out why the quality of officiating had slipped so badly, this dad-coach didn't have my back. The referee association's chief told me that he didn't like my e-mail, and decided to ban me from coaching in Ikaika League even though I didn't have any technical fouls, didn't do anything except ask questions. In fact, he said the only way he would rescind this would be if I wrote an apology in the newspaper — for a personal email. He also said the Ikaika League director was "making his referee association the scapegoat."

I stood up for our Thunder Ohana, and both the referee association and the league director refused to deal with the problem even though I was cordial and professional about it. So, our dad-coach used this situation to hurt us. Instead of having my back and standing strong, he went behind it and stabbed it. He used it to pursue his own agenda, had secret meetings and broke up friendships among our keiki that went back 2, even 3 years. Lying blatantly to start his own team. It's no wonder he calls his team "Lions (Lyins)". Those kids aren't liars, but he certainly is.

These are the facts. My emotions have leveled out since all this happened six months ago. God is good, and always will be. The parents who jumped ship were some of the same ones who let their kids play Fortnite instead of go to practice. Who consistently skipped practice even though I offered to give their keiki rides to practice and home afterward. Parents who don't understand that correcting their children's continual mistakes is a big part of coaching. Parents who forgot that discipline and fundamentals came from this Thunder Ohana, not the conniving, gossiping and lying adults who attempted to sabotage us. Parents who work hard, but shelter their kids in a marshmallow-cushioned universe. It's a society-wide problem.

And yet, we SURVIVED. And we are THRIVING. We have leagues like CAL and PAA that have the highest integrity, are open to discussion any time, and we respect them greatly after all these years. They are true professionals who expect the best from their referees, and we know they try their best. That's all we ask. We focus on our daily development. We have joy. Our keiki love this game. They love their teammates. They have immense support from their moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas, aunties and uncles.

We aren't perfect, but we are truthful. It's the only way to really grow. So in the end, I'm grateful. I cherish our families who have stuck through and are the backbone of our Thunder Ohana to this day, from Coach Larry Visoria and Coach Bo Kekahuna, the original Thunder keiki like Cody Ogoso, and through the years with the Afe-Passion ohana and their sons Mosi and Chris (and DJ), right on through to the boys and girls who play their hearts out for their teammates today. The coaches like Coach Jesse, Coach Tom, Coach Eddie and Coach Darrick, all who give from the heart. Auntie Patti and all the friends who have supported us with their encouragement, supporting our fundraisers to help us make ends meet. Our friends, our parents, our keiki — their hearts are pure. They are a big reason why I never lost my joy despite temporary setbacks.

Loyalty is love, love, love. God is alive :)

Updated schedule 4/13/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Saturday, Apr. 13, 8:05 pm
Adds this week's practice schedule.

Updated Friday, Apr. 12, 12:25 pm
Adds Damien (HHA) 5th Grade League schedule. First game is on Sunday.

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).
> CAL League resumes in May (4th, 6th, 8th).
> Sportsmanship League, 5th/7th Grade Divisions, begins May 21. Games on Tuesdays/Thursdays.

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, Apr. 14
6:15 pm - Damien 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. Lightning.

Monday, Apr. 15
4:30 pm - Practice.

Tuesday, Apr. 16
4:30 pm - Practice.

Wednesday, Apr. 17
No practice.

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.

Friday, Apr. 19
No practice.

Saturday, Apr. 20
** 3:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Fysio 1, Damien gym.
** 3:45 pm - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Damien gym.

Sunday, Apr. 21
** 3:30 pm - Damien (HHA) 5th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. HHA Blue, Damien gym.

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

Sunday, Apr. 28
** 6:15 pm - Damien (HHA) 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. Eastside, Damien 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

Sunday, May 12
** 6:15 pm - Damien (HHA) 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. Team Flex, Damien gym.

Sunday, May 19
** 5:30 pm - Damien (HHA) 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. All-Stars, Damien gym.

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) 🙂

Updated schedule 4/12/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Friday, Apr. 12, 12:25 pm
Adds Damien (HHA) 5th Grade League schedule. First game is on Sunday.

Updated Thursday, Apr. 11, 9:45 am
PAA League just emailed changes. No games this Saturday. Damien needs to use the gym and just informed Lloyd. Our Saturday games have been postponed to Apr. 20 **.

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).
> CAL League resumes in May (4th, 6th, 8th).
> Sportsmanship League, 5th/7th Grade Divisions, begins May 21. Games on Tuesdays/Thursdays.

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, Apr. 12
5:00-6:30 pm - Practice (Coach Larry).

Saturday, Apr. 13
No PAA League games. Rescheduled to Apr. 20.

Sunday, Apr. 14
6:15 pm - Damien 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. Lightning.

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.

Saturday, Apr. 20
** 3:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Fysio 1, Damien gym.
** 3:45 pm - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Damien gym.

Sunday, Apr. 21
** 3:30 pm - Damien (HHA) 5th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. HHA Blue, Damien gym.

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

Sunday, Apr. 28
** 6:15 pm - Damien (HHA) 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. Eastside, Damien 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

Sunday, May 12
** 6:15 pm - Damien (HHA) 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. Team Flex, Damien gym.

Sunday, May 19
** 5:30 pm - Damien (HHA) 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. All-Stars, Damien gym.

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) 🙂

Thunder trip to Kauai

Congratulations to our H1 Thunder 5th Grade Pups! They went 5-0, including two wins over 6th/5th Grade teams — DJ played in those two games — on Saturday and Sunday. Our parents were all amazing, generous, kind, supportive and rock solid!

Oscar-winning performance by Uncle Theodore "TC" Calvin behind the camera once again. Auntie Mareleee and family fed the Pups musubi between games. Uncle TC paid for snacks and Gatorade. Uncle Norlan washed all the uniforms after Saturday's games and also bought lots of ice, water and Gatorade.

Five games in two days. Our Pups grew a lot this weekend through the ups and downs. A lot of grit, a willingness to learn and get better. One of our best trips as a team on and off the court. Mahalo to a solid, supportive group of parents who worked together to keep this team fed, hydrated, loved and wearing freshly washed uniforms!

This group of Pups is tough, unselfish and fearless. I am so proud of them 🤙🏼⚡️🏀🙏

We finished the tournament 5-0, but the real victory is seeing the Pups grow and evolve, showing all the heart and maturity of teams much older. Thank you for making this one of my most enjoyable trips as a coach! #h1thunder #thunderohana #welovethisgame #h1thunderworldtour

Updated schedule 4/11/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Thursday, Apr. 11, 9:45 am
PAA League just emailed changes. No games this Saturday. Damien needs to use the gym and just informed Lloyd. Our Saturday games have been postponed to Apr. 20 **.

Updated Tuesday, Apr. 9, 6:15 am
Adds practice on Friday.
Reminder: PAA 4th and 8th grade games on Thursday. Damien 5th Grade League begins on Sunday.

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).
> CAL League resumes in May (4th, 6th, 8th).
> Sportsmanship League, 5th/7th Grade Divisions, begins May 21. Games on Tuesdays/Thursdays.

>> 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, 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.

Friday, Apr. 12
5:00-6:30 pm - Practice (Coach Larry).

Saturday, Apr. 13
No PAA League games. Rescheduled to Apr. 20.

Sunday, Apr. 14
6:15 pm - Damien 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. Lightning.

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.

Saturday, Apr. 20
** 3:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Fysio 1, Damien gym.
** 3:45 pm - PAA 6th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Storm, Damien gym.

Sunday, Apr. 21
Time TBA, Damien 5th Grade League.

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

Sunday, Apr. 28
Time TBA, Damien 5th Grade League.

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) 🙂

Updated schedule 4/9/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Tuesday, Apr. 9, 6:15 am
Adds practice on Friday.
Reminder: PAA 4th and 8th grade games on Thursday. Damien 5th Grade League begins on Sunday.

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).
> CAL League resumes in May (4th, 6th, 8th).
> Sportsmanship League, 5th/7th Grade Divisions, begins May 21. Games on Tuesdays/Thursdays.

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, Apr. 9
No practice.

Wednesday, Apr. 10
No practice

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.

Friday, Apr. 12
5:00-6:30 pm - Practice (Coach Larry).

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

Sunday, Apr. 14
6:15 pm - Damien 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. Lightning.

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.

Sunday, Apr. 21
Time TBA, Damien 5th Grade League.

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

Sunday, Apr. 28
Time TBA, Damien 5th Grade League.

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) 🙂

Updated schedule 4/3/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Wednesday, Apr. 3, 8:40 am
Adds first game of Damien 5th Grade League.

Updated Tuesday, Apr. 2, 10:15 am
Adds revised practice schedule. Coach Larry will run practice today and Wednesday. Coach Tom (tentative) will run practice Thursday and I'll be there on Friday. Woohoo!

Updated Monday, Apr. 1, 10:00 pm
Adds revised schedule for Extreme 5th Grade Tournament (Kauai).

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).
> CAL League resumes in May (4th, 6th, 8th).
> Sportsmanship League, 5th/7th Grade Divisions, begins May 21. Games on Tuesdays/Thursdays.

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 🙂

Wednesday, Apr. 3
4:00-5:30 pm - Practice (Coach Larry).

Thursday, Apr. 4
4:00-5:30 pm - Practice (Coach Tom, tenatively).

Friday, Apr. 5
4:00-6:00 pm - Practice (Coach Paul).

Saturday, Apr. 6
1:00 pm - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Team Lihue, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
2:00 pm - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Westside Boys, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
**3:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Team Dream, Damien gym.

Sunday, Apr. 7
9:00 am - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Papalina, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
% 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 6th Grade, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
1:00 pm - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Westside Boys 5th/6th, 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.

Sunday, Apr. 14
6:15 pm - Damien 5th Grade League, H1 Thunder vs. Lightning.

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.

Sunday, Apr. 21
Time TBA, Damien 5th Grade League.

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

Sunday, Apr. 28
Time TBA, Damien 5th Grade League.

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) 🙂

Updated schedule 4/2/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Tuesday, Apr. 2, 10:15 am
Adds revised practice schedule. Coach Larry will run practice today and Wednesday. Coach Tom (tentative) will run practice Thursday and I'll be there on Friday. Woohoo!

Updated Monday, Apr. 1, 10:00 pm
Adds revised schedule for Extreme 5th Grade Tournament (Kauai).

Updated Sunday, Mar. 31, 9:00 pm
> Damien 5th Grade League - We will play games on Sunday nights at Damien. Entry fee is $300 for five games, a good rate. We'll play our first game on Mar. 14.
> I'm smashed with work every afternoon again, Monday through Thursday. All hands on deck! We need conditioning and shooting and reps for everything. Please let me know if you are available to run 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).
> CAL League resumes in May (4th, 6th, 8th).
> Sportsmanship League, 5th/7th Grade Divisions, begins May 21. Games on Tuesdays/Thursdays.

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, Apr. 2
4:00-5:30 pm - Practice (Coach Larry Visoria).

Wednesday, Apr. 3
4:00-5:30 pm - Practice (Coach Larry).

Thursday, Apr. 4
4:00-5:30 pm - Practice (Coach Tom, tenatively).

Friday, Apr. 5
4:00-6:00 pm - Practice (Coach Paul).

Saturday, Apr. 6
1:00 pm - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Team Lihue, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
2:00 pm - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Westside Boys, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
**3:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Team Dream, Damien gym.

Sunday, Apr. 7
9:00 am - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Papalina, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
% 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 6th Grade, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
1:00 pm - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Westside Boys 5th/6th, 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.

Sunday, Apr. 14
Time TBA, Damien 5th Grade League.

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.

Sunday, Apr. 21
Time TBA, Damien 5th Grade League.

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

Sunday, Apr. 28
Time TBA, Damien 5th Grade League.

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) 🙂

Updated schedule 4/1/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Monday, Apr. 1, 10:00 pm
Adds revised schedule for Extreme 5th Grade Tournament (Kauai).

Updated Sunday, Mar. 31, 9:00 pm
> Damien 5th Grade League - We will play games on Sunday nights at Damien. Entry fee is $300 for five games, a good rate. We'll play our first game on Mar. 14.
> I'm smashed with work every afternoon again, Monday through Thursday. All hands on deck! We need conditioning and shooting and reps for everything. Please let me know if you are available to run 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).
> CAL League resumes in May (4th, 6th, 8th).
> Sportsmanship League, 5th/7th Grade Divisions, begins May 21. Games on Tuesdays/Thursdays.

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, Apr. 1
No practice.

Tuesday, Apr. 2
4:30 pm - Practice (pending).

Wednesday, Apr. 3
4:30 pm - Practice (pending).

Thursday, Apr. 4
4:30 pm - Practice (pending).

Friday, Apr. 5
4:30 pm - Practice (all ages).

Saturday, Apr. 6
1:00 pm - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Team Lihue, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
2:00 pm - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Westside Boys, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
**3:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Team Dream, Damien gym.

Sunday, Apr. 7
9:00 am - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Papalina, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
% 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 6th Grade, Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
1:00 pm - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament, H1 Thunder vs. Westside Boys 5th/6th, 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.

Sunday, Apr. 14
Time TBA, Damien 5th Grade League.

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.

Sunday, Apr. 21
Time TBA, Damien 5th Grade League.

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

Sunday, Apr. 28
Time TBA, Damien 5th Grade League.

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) 🙂

Updated schedule 3/31/19

* * * 2019 Combined Schedule * * *
Updated Sunday, Mar. 31, 9:00 pm
> Damien 5th Grade League - We will play games on Sunday nights at Damien. Entry fee is $300 for five games, a good rate. We'll play our first game on Mar. 14.
> I'm smashed with work every afternoon again, Monday through Thursday. All hands on deck! We need conditioning and shooting and reps for everything. Please let me know if you are available to run 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).
> CAL League resumes in May (4th, 6th, 8th).
> Sportsmanship League, 5th/7th Grade Divisions, begins May 21. Games on Tuesdays/Thursdays.

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, Apr. 1
No practice.

Tuesday, Apr. 2
4:30 pm - Practice (pending).

Wednesday, Apr. 3
4:30 pm - Practice (pending).

Thursday, Apr. 4
4:30 pm - Practice (pending).

Friday, Apr. 5
4:30 pm - Practice (all ages).

Saturday, Apr. 6
Times TBA - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament.
**3:00 pm - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Team Dream, Damien gym.

Sunday, Apr. 7
Times TBA - Westside Basketball Club Extreme Tournament.
% 10:45 am - PAA 8th Grade, H1 Thunder vs. Oahu Spartans, Kaneohe gym.

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.

Sunday, Apr. 14
Time TBA, Damien 5th Grade League.

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.

Sunday, Apr. 21
Time TBA, Damien 5th Grade League.

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

Sunday, Apr. 28
Time TBA, Damien 5th Grade League.

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) 🙂