![]() ![]() “I was born in Kalihi and live in Anahola, now. “Sometimes it gets a little loud and I have to shut the door, but to see this many kids concentrating on something they like is just wonderful.”Ī retired senior from Anahola sat through the different drills, his word puzzle book forgotten as he watched the young players go through the drills, punctuated by the shrill whistle from Agena as well as an occasional coaching. “This is really wonderful,” said Andra Ota, the Kilauea NC site manager. Working through drills covering the fundamentals as well as step up play, the young players kept the wooden floor of the Kilauea center thumping. ![]() ![]() But despite the aches and pains, was anxious to take the floor Thursday night to “try out what I learned” from the clinic. Kiara Palacio, a Kaulupono 11 and Under girls basketball player, was aching from the Monday workout while she watched the boys play, Monday night. “By the time we got there, we were late and coach had to work us in.” “We stopped at Kukui Grove Center and had to wait,” said Jullynn Ramos, a Waimea High School student participant. Players came from all parts of the island, the county coordinating with The Kaua‘i Bus to provide transportation for students in the outlying areas who wanted to participate. We have great coaches here, too, but I think it’s good for our youngsters to learn from others as well.” “This is an example of how partnering with other groups in the community can bring excellent coaches to Kaua‘i to teach our young people new concepts. “I am always willing to participate in programs that benefit our youth,” Rapozo said in an e-mail. Lenny Rapozo, the director of the county’s Parks and Recreation Department, was pleased with the response of the students to the clinic. “Tuesday, we had more than 70 students and there are still more students signing up for Wednesday, the final day of the clinic.” “We had more than 60 on Monday when the program started,” said Karen Matsumoto of the Kaua‘i Youth Basketball Association, who along with the County of Kaua‘i sponsored the three-day clinic. More than 70 aspiring basketball players ranging in age from the county’s 11 and Under league through varsity level Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation gathered to learn from the popular coach at the Kilauea Neighborhood Center. KILAUEA - There are a lot of potentially good basketball players, said coach Dennis Agena of Kalakaua Basketball, Tuesday. ![]()
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