7th Grade Lights
Out Champions, July, 2010
Front L-R: Lilo Ichiba, Kristy Takahashi,
Hope Kakihara, Makenna Enomoto, Kendall Chan
Back L-R: Mike Enomoto Asst Coach, Nikki Nakamoto, Emma
Tsuneishi, Alex Underwoon, Haley Kortekaas, Kevin Sakamoto
Coach
2010 Swoosh Summer
Slam Champs
2010 Swoosh Summer Slam Champs
Front L to R: Sidney Tanioka, Kristy Takahashi,
Halle Maeda, Lilo Ichiba
Back L to R: Coach Kevin Sakamoto, Alexa Underwood, Haley
KorteKaas, Kori
Rasmussen, Nikki Nakamoto, Makenna Enomoto
TSW 6th/7th Graders (yes,
not 5th/6th Graders any more!):
Congratulations on another successful tournament weekend!
We are really coming together and playing well as a team.
We had very good defense, which led to many easy transition
baskets, and the interior passing was excellent! Then to
hold the same team to 5 and 4 points is exemplary of our
strong defense and rebounding.
For the game against the
Swoosh team (first game on Sunday), you should know that
that was a put-together team made up of six incoming 9th
graders, one 11th grader and TWO 12th graders! So, for us
to be very competitive and come up just 4 points short against
players that are 3 to 6 years older than us is really saying
something.
Coach Kevin Sakamoto
HOOP LYFE 2010 TOURNAMENT
CHAMPIONS
14U Boys
L - R: Coach Kevin
Sakamoto, Louis Kurihara, Cameron Tong, Ryan Lee, Jack Matsunaga,
Collin Welch, Lance Manzon, Craig Sugiyama, and Tyler Nakamoto
As you all know, the last
five months with this team has not been an easy road and
included a big transition. I really appreciate all who have
stuck it out through the process.
In addition, it is clear that the fruits of our labors were
displayed in our last two tournaments:
A first place finish in our Pool in San Diego, and our Championship
Performance throughout this weekend.
The players are beginning to understand that its the overall
effort, execution, inspired play, and TEAMWORK on both ends
of the floor that make a team a SUCCESSFUL TEAM.
Congratulations to all the players!
I'd also like to thank Coach Scott for stepping in to help
out when needed. Much appreciated!
Now, let's not rest on our laurels, but keep working together
to continue to improve.
We are scheduled to play this coming weekend as well. Please
check your emails and stay posted
I'm proud of each of you!
Coach Kevin
Swoosh Summer Sizzle
2010 Champions
Varsity
Coach JR Martinez
Top Picture from Left to Right
Malcolm Gordon:
8th Grade
Matt Dial:
Sophmore Loyola High School Junior Varsity
Brandon Yamada:
Sophmore West Torrance High School Varsity
Jeloni Franklin:
8th Grade Marina Del Rey Middle School
Caine Kennedy:
Sophmore Cathedral High School Varsity
Elliott Ozer:
Junior Mira Costa High School Varsity
Chad Tanioka:
Sophmore Venice High School Varsity
Front and Center
EVERTON: Sophmore
Narbone HS
West Coast Warriors
2010
Battle Of The Empire
Champions
Varsity 18 Under
Coach JR
Top Picture from Left to
Right Top Row // Caine Kennedy - Cathedral HS, Elliott Ozer
- Mira Costa HS, Chris Munoz - Lawndale HS, Deonte Burton
- Compton Centenial HS, Rashad Cobb - West Torrance HS
Top Picture from Left to
Right Bottom Row // Brandon Yamada - West Torrance HS, Cooper
Pugnale - Mira Costa HS, Rolland Pearsall - Lawndale HS
Redondo Beach Youth
Basketball Tournament Champions 2010
(RBYB)
The Triple-S Warriors
12-U Boys Basketball Team took Championship in the 39th
Annual RBYB Classic in Redondo Beach.
Coaches: Bob Oh and Geoff Tong
Players:
Michael Oh, Russell Fong, Yamato Koyano,
Corey Tong, Manaho Ogawa, Matthew Herrera, Jordan Schakel,
Ira Lee, Yuta Kasashima, and Tyler Nakamoto.
The Triple-S Warriors
High School Boys Basketball Team took Championship in the
39th Annual RBYB Classic in Redondo Beach.
Coach: Scott Yamada
Players:
Brandon Yamada:
Sophmore West Torrance High School Varsity
Caine Kennedy:
Sophmore Cathedral High School Varsity
Chad Tanioka:
Sophmore Venice High School Varsity
Fidel Herrera:
Sophmore West Torrance High School Varsity
Dominique Griffin:
Junior West Torrance High School Varsity
Rashad Cobb:
Junior West Torrance High School Varsity
Christian Clark:
Senior West Torrance High School Varsity
Congratulations To
Our Triple-S Warriors 13U First Place In The 2010 State
Qualifier
Coaches: Bob Oh and Hugo Ramirez
Players:
Matthew Oh, Ajeya Kukreja, Malcolm Gordon,
Grey Goodman, Brandon Ramirez, Rory Hubbard, Aaron Ogata,
Melvin Hernandez and Louis Kurihara
December 2009, Swoosh
Champions
5th/6th Grade
December
2009, Swoosh Champions - 5th/6th Grade
L - R Front: Lilo
Ichiba, Makenna Enomoto, Hope Kakihara, Kristy Takahashi,
Sidney Tanioka
L - R Back: Coach Kevin Sakamoto, Nikki Nakamoto, Halle
Maeda, Paige Endo, Kori Rasmussen
March, 2010, Hardcore Hoops Champions
March, 2010, Hardcore
Hoops Champions
L - R: Tyler Nakamoto, Cameron Tong, Dean Tanioka, Coach
Kevin Sakamoto, Cooper Pugnale, Rory Hubbard, Ryan Lee,
and Louis Kurihara
Congratulations To
Our Triple-S Warriors 13U and Coaches Bob Oh and Hugo Ramirez
First Place Finishes!
Mar. 2010 ACES Spring Show
Case in Los Angeles 1st Place
Feb. 2010 Winter Showdown
in Orange County 1st Place
Jan. 2010 Hardcore Hoops
Tournament in Los Angeles 1st Place
Dec. 2009 Kenny Smith Winter
Classic in Anaheim 1st Place
Dec. 2009 Swoosh Christmas
Classic in Orange County 1st Place
Big City Sports Spring
Jamboree
To all TRIPLE S WARRIORS, the boys 13u this
past weekend won the BIG CITY SPORTS Spring Jamboree tournament.
Along the way we had to beat a very good ABA team and in
the finals we defeated the tough L.A. Predators for the
title. The double overtime victory in the final game featured
2 buzzer beaters, one with 3 seconds left and the ball 90
feet from the basket, the other just 1 second left and again
90ft. from the basket, that is as far as you can get. But
we somehow scored twice, Louis making both buzzer beaters
and Niki swishing a 3 as the clock ran out at the end of
the second overtime for the win. It was and will be the
most amazing game I will ever see in my life. Those lucky
enough to attend the GAME OF THE CENTURY are still BUZZING
2 days later. It was the game of the century as far as I
am concerned, and something all the boys and parents present
will remember for the rest of their lives, you would not
believe it even if you were there, I am still thinking about
it, it was that amazing. All I can say is GO WARRIORS and
see you at Clinic because that is where it all starts. (for
more details, see Coaches Comments).
Triple S Sports
started in the summer of 2006 with the simple thought of
getting our team more practice time. Once a week, some months
only a couple of practices will just not get it done if
you want to improve your game, become an impact player,
and increase your enjoyment of the great sport of basketball,
which has now supplanted all other sports and become the
number 1 youth participatory sport in the United States.
Our simple idea of getting quality gym time twice a week
has rapidly evolved into a full 5 day a week basketball
workout program where everyone is welcome, both boys and
girls ages 5-18. We are based at the Spectrum Club in El
Segundo and are fortunate to use one of the top basketball
facilities in the Southland, currently the official practice
site of the Los Angeles Clippers.
When you come
to a Triple S workout be prepared to work hard. The first
step and an important one is that you will get in better
condition. Being in the proper condition to play hard will
already give you a head start on the court. Workouts will
focus on the fundamentals of the game, situational drills,
and team concepts all structured to help elevate your level
of play and allow you to experience more success on the
court.
We believe
that team sports are a great tool in the development of
character and a solid work ethic, practices and game situations
at the same time will reveal character and show us what
we need to work on. As we all know it is not only about
winning and losing games, sure we all want to win, and we
respect and want to nurture that competitive spirit at all
of our workouts. We know that by attending and working hard
you will improve your skills and become a better basketball
player. That being said we equally value sportsmanship,
court demeanor, being a good teammate and a successful student.
All of these elements are a vital part of the game at Triple
S Sports. As our current members and children grow and move
forward, these skills will be even more valuable in daily
life. If we can just make the assist, we are happy to do
so. “ Make a positive impact, make positive impacters,
put the ball in the hoop, and don’t forget to have
some fun.” If we can do this, regardless of the score
we are all winners.
