December 30, 2014 Tuesday

Wow, a couple of really good games today.  Wish our regular season games were just as long!

We've been working on our defense and transition game and both looked improved.  Hard work, pays off!!!

Thanks to all the family members that came out and supported the team!

A Special Thanks to Jose (Kayla's dad) for reffing both games!

Enjoyed lunch up at Wa'ahila Ridge - the rain, wind, and clouds moved in fast!!!   Got a quick glimpse of the beauty of the ridge - was one of my favorite places to get away from it all.

Practice on Friday - UH Wahine game as well.  Practice 8-10:30, Wahine game is scheduled for 5:00.
Got confirmation that our group tickets are good to go, I'll need to pick them up at the box office.
Plan to be at UH Stan Sheriff at 4:30.   btw:  the food isn't the greatest at the Wahine games.

Have a safe New Year's eve and New Years Day.

Go Ducks and Go Buckeyes!!!

December 29, 2014 Monday Important info for Tuesday!

Here's the schedule for tomorrow:

7:45 Meet at Mauka McDonald's Parking lot - actually the parking lot next to it where the Chicken Wings place is.  More parking spaces there.

8:00 Leave the Mililani and proceed to Kilauea Gym.

Shortest Route

H1 Freeway, to Moanalua Freeway

Take Exit 26A Kokohead

Turn Left onto Pahoa Avenue

First Right onto Ocean View - stay on Ocean View (you'll be going through neighborhood with a lot 

of stop signs)  

Eventually you'll reach the end of Ocean View, turn Left onto Kilauea Avenue.

Gym will be on your right.

Longer but easier directions:

Take exit 26 Waialae Avenue (stay in right lane)

Turn right (don't go straight!) onto Hunakai Street.

Right onto Kilauea Avenue, the gym will be on your left.

9:30 1st Game 7th Graders

10:30? 2nd Game 8th Graders

Pick up lunch at Rainbow Drive in - Take out!!! Address:  3308 Kanaina Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815

Drive up to St. Louis Heights - Wa'ahila Ridge State Park

   Directions: From Waialae Avenue, proceed up St. Louis Drive. Wind up the road, turning right on Peter St. near the top. At the end of Peter (at the cul-de-sac), turn left on Ruth St., continuing into Wa‘ahila Ridge State Recreation Area. Park in the provided parking lot and follow trailhead signs.

Eat there and then hike up the ridge.  

Don't wear your nice shoes!!!  May be muddy in some spots.   Something with grip on soles would be best.   Total 2.4 miles up and back.   Not too hard of a hike, but some boulders to climb down and up....it will be fun!!!

Put those directions somewhere accessible!!!  Good chance we'll get separated along the way.

Where Blue uniforms tomorrow.

Christmas Day 2014

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

We had a couple of good practices up at 'Ike this week and a fun get together with all the coaches and all the players!   It was great to have all 15 girls there.

Reminders:

Practices coming up:
Tomorrow, Friday, December 26th:  8-10:30.  Extend the practices to 10:30 since the boys are not practicing after us for the rest of the break.

Monday, December 29th.  8-10:30.

Meet at MMS at 745 to run up to 'Ike.

Tuesday, December 30th:
Games at Kilauea Recreation Gym - right below Kaimuki Middle School.

7th grade team 9:30 start
8th grade team to follow.

Plan on going out to eat (place to be determined) and then an activity - Diamond Head Hike is a possibility.  We will need drivers!!!  Meet at parking lot outside of Mauka McDonald's at 8:00 am.
We'll leave shortly after that.

More updated information in future posts.

December 20, 2014 Saturday

The girls were a huge help at the Fundraiser distribution today.  Everyone had great things to say about how well they worked together and how hard they worked.  It was a nice surprise for the girls (and me) for them to receive the Jamba Juice cards from the PCNC!  

Thanks for getting the girls there on time.

We managed to win both games today.  Both games a little bit of a struggle.

6/7th girls have not been scored upon yet!  

8th grade girls held on, with a final assist from Teona to Kalena.

Thanks for the support!

December 19, 2014 Friday Help Needed Saturday morning....

Saturday morning the Girl's Basketball team will be helping out with the Fundraising distribution at the MMS cafeteria from 9:00am to 10:30 am.   We will be assisting with bagging, organizing, and distributing the various fundraising items.

The proceeds raised during this event funds our sports programs here at Mililani Middle, including paying for equipment and the buses.   Parents are welcomed to help out as well.

As a reminder, practice will be ending at 4:30 today.

December 18, 2014 Thursday Night

Reminder:  Tomorrow's practice will start at 2:30 and end at 4:30.  School is out at 2:05 tomorrow.

Wahine ticket orders?  Please turn in as soon as possible.  The form is okay for now, I can collect the money later.  Just need to make sure we have the 24 minimum to order group tickets.

December 17, 2014 Wednesday

Practice Tomorrow will start off in my classroom:  Library Bldg to watch video of the games.

Players are to report straight to my classroom after school, do not go to change first.

Video will start at 2:45,  players can change while the other team's video is on.

Would like to get Wahine ticket order forms in by this week.  Payments now preferred, but can be collected later.

December 15, 2014 Monday Practice on - rain or shine

1:30 Post:  Practice at Park & Ride Courts:  Wahine game payment form will be sent home today.

10 am Post:   (at approximately 1:30 a post will be made announcing where practice will be held)

We will have practice today.  If courts are wet, we will meet in my Classroom, B-Bldg to view video of Saturday's games.  The Video don't Lie!

If dry, we will have practice at the Park and Ride courts.  We'll view video on Thursday.

also today....
We will also take care of Secret Santa assignments and discuss the upcoming break schedule and expectations.

Finally, according to the responses we have 32 going to the Wahine basketball game on January 2nd, which qualifies us for the group discounts.

A form will be sent home to confirm your numbers and to pay for the tickets.  The discounted price is $5 for adults, $2 for children.    The group request and money needs to get to the Wahine Basketball office at least a week before the game.  Would like to take care of this by the end of this week.

Game this coming Saturday is at Aiea High School, 12:00 game time, bus leaves Middle School before 11:00 am.

December 13, 2014 Saturday

Thinking that this may be a first, shutouts for both teams!

6/7th game:  Tight defense led to turnovers and scoring opportunities.  Looking at the statistics - we had 5 assists that led to 10 of the 19 points we scored!

Highlight of the game:  Qiera pass to Emma, Emma finishing!

Things to improve:  turnovers.

8th grade game:  Started a little sluggish and lack of fight!  We will need to work on "toughness" on the floor.  Only a 4-0 halftime score.

Second half, picked up the intensity a little and ended strong with some baskets off steals/transition.  

Things to improve:  Communication on the court.

Highlight:  Running the offensive set and feeding Trinity who scored!

Practice this coming week:  Regular schedule:  Monday, Thursday, Friday.
Hope to get the Secret Santa out to players by Thursday.  

Thanks to all who made it out to the game!!!  

Next game is at Aiea High School against Wahiawa at 12:00 scheduled start.  I'd say be there by 11: 40 or so.  We may start early.  

December 12, 2014 Friday Night

Our first Central District game is tomorrow at Radford High School.

Players should be riding the bus tomorrow unless prior notice to the coaches was given and should be at the PE locker room area by 10:45.  The bus is scheduled to leave at 11:00.

Please have your child eat breakfast and maybe a light snack before coming up to the middle school. 

In the past,  Radford High School has not allowed  sports drinks onto the courts.  Only water filled bottles.  

If your child is not returning on the bus,  please let the coaches know that you are taking your daughter.  We must personally see you with your child before leaving.  Please do not just take your child with you without letting us see you!!!

Games are fast, each game will last less than 30 minutes.  Try to be early to the games!  If they are ahead of schedule in the games (there are 6 schools playing at the same site), the games may start earlier than scheduled.

The 6/7 team is scheduled to play at 12:00 noon. Followed by the 6/7 boys at 12:30, 8th grade girls at 1:00 and 8th grade boys at 1:30.  

Enjoy the games and keep cheering positive.

For those players returning on the bus to MMS, expect a text/call from them as we approach the middle school.  Prompt pick up of your child will be greatly appreciated.  

Hope to see you tomorrow!

December 6, 2014 Saturday

Hey all,
There's a JV and Varsity game at Mililani High School tonight.

The JV plays at 6:00 against Moanalua.
The Varsity playes at 7:30 versus Punahou.

Come out and support the Lady Trojans and a lot of former MMS players!

December 4, 2014 Thursday

Many forms being sent home today.

What needs to be returned asap:

Field Trip form for games.
Parent/Student Code of conduct.
Winter Activities response.

The rest please keep as a reference, these include
Game Schedule
League rules for the games.
MMS basketball policies and procedures.
Winter break practice schedule and activities.

For those on Blue, Green & Red tracks - they will be getting a grade check.

Please read through all the forms - we've scheduled a scrimmage, a holiday party, and UH Wahine game during the break!

Reminder first game is Saturday, December 13th......

December 1, 2014 Monday Practice on!

Practice is on Today!!!!
That's all!