Victoria Prince & K-Fed's wedding
This from E Online. was posted up on Facebook but wanted to share the link. As always Vic looks great....
View ArticleShould Croson be released from UH?
Many of you read Ferd Lewis' column yesterday on Croson maybe getting her release and have commented on other threads. My thought was Shoji wanted there to be some consequences for her actions but it...
View ArticleDay 5, Practice 2
They went late, 5:30-815. supposed to end at 8 but they were in a middle of playing 'baseball.' one of Shoji's favorite scrimmage games. Don't ask me to explain it. somehow points equal either base...
View ArticleToday's story on setters
For those of you who aren't S-A subscribers, here's Ann's story from this morning. There were some comments on another thread about it so to open the discussion up to everyone .... And yes, Higgins is...
View ArticlePhoto day II
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View ArticleU.S. women improve to 7-1 in Grand Prix
Forgot to mention Tama was Player of the match The top-ranked U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team used a 20-6 block advantage and Kristin Hildebrand (Orem, Utah) scored 21 points to defeat Japan...
View ArticleWeek 2, practice 2
First, thank you all for the comments on the other thread. just doing my job. The normal practice routine for about 3 hours. Small groups by position serve and pass, then a couple of 4s on 4s and 3s on...
View ArticleUSA outlasts Bulgaria in 5, on to Grand Prix finale
The top-ranked U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team concluded the FIVB World Grand Prix preliminary round by rallying past Bulgaria 16-15, 25-23, 20-25, 25-15, 15-8 Sunday afternoon in Sendai, Japan....
View ArticleSand volleyball fundraiser on Sept 8
Hope the name doesn't offend anyone. Told Wong I wasn't offended but he did change it from the original Portagee. The University of Hawaii Sand Volleyball program will host the inaugural Portuguese...
View ArticleWeek 2, Monday practice 2
Another pretty routine practice although they did get into more of a true scrimmage at the end, first to 15, after playing Shoji's favorite game: baseball. Baseball had 3 different teams but they kept...
View ArticleBreakdown on the DSs
Someone asked about Kawamura. I agree with the rating that she is the second libero and has a great serve. and I like Long listed as a DS. IMHO she would make a great libero, however she has a cannon...
View ArticleWednesday practice 2, free wireless in arena
Team had yesterday off. I was working on our mini-special for next week. the TWC free wi-fi in the arena is up and running. it is a two-hour thing. Don't know if you'll have to log back on if things go...
View ArticleAnd for who missed it, Croson released to play at UA
Was in the paper this morning. Didn't have to time to put it up earlier. Some will care, some won't. But for what it's worth .... Story by Ann Miller. a couple of other notes on bottom about Jen Carey...
View ArticleThursday, practice 2
Was at the morning practice briefly 'cause had an interview with Shoji set. They looked a lot at the passing numbers off the serves. Shoji would like those to be higher. Back in the arena. They...
View ArticleSeries continues: Wahine LSs
By Ann Miller, from today's paper 8-22 FOURTH OF FIVE PARTS A glimpse at last year's hitting statistics is all it takes to understand how critical Hawaii's left-side hitter is. Emily Hartong and Jane...
View ArticleSeries finale: RS
A preface from me: Although .... for the moment ... Manu-Olevao has the edge at RS, as we've discussed before she will not being playing on Sundays due to her religious beliefs. That means she will...
View ArticleSeries breakdown: The middles
Apologize but just realized that the story on the middles never got posed In last Saturday's paper 8-17 By Ann Miller SECOND OF FIVE PARTS Three disparate souls will roam the front row as Hawaii's...
View ArticleFriday's only practice
As mentioned, the team had one practice today (8-23). They had a team outing to the beach and lunch. The also had a potluck dinner at the Shojis following practice. Not sure how the aforementioned...
View ArticleScrimmage has started
Shoji is the up ref, started by saying No yelling at the ref. Wong's team: , Uiato, Kastl, Longo, Manu-Olevao, Adolpho, Lelepali, Taylor, Ponce. Kyra G. Ah Mow's team Hartong, Higgins, Passi, Kawamura...
View ArticleScrimmage recap
Didn't get any stats and the coaches haven't seen the data. Can tell you that both Shoji and Wong were pleased (didn't speak to Ah Mow) Shoji said he was very happy about how all of training camp went....
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