Congratulations to the Yes-2-Kids program, and the Bob Symon Memorial Handball Committee for this cool pic! Bob Symon would be proud of the efforts put forth by the Y2K; likewise, Fred Lewis and the Yes-2-Kids Foundation realize Symon's dream of uniting handball players (pros, juniors, and the casual fan).We will See another one of these in a week or so, when the Top Handball Players attending The Long Island Open donate to the ICHA and their youth development fund.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
YES-2-KIDS 3-WALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULED
Yes 2 Kids 2009 3-Wall Handball Tournament
February 7th and 8th, at Pima Community College West Campus:
ENTRY ATTACHED
Entry Fee: $50 for adults, $30 for Juniors and Students.
Make checks payable to Yes 2 Kids. Mail Checks and Entries To:
Fred Lewis
10153 E. Arizmo St. Tucson, Az. 85748
Telephone: 520 – 721-0201 or 520 – 440 - 0528
Entry Deadline: Wednesday, February 4, 2009.
Hospitality: Food and drinks, Saturday and Sunday
Awards: Prizes to 1st and 2nd place finishers in each event.
Drop down brackets through quarter- finals
Referee your own matches unless requested. Play starts Saturday February 7 at 9 AM. Brackets combined if necessary.
Name ______________________________ Age______ Phone ________________
Address __________________________________________________ _____________
City _______________________________ State __________________ Zip_________
Partner _____________________________ Age ______ Phone___________________
Address __________________________________________________ ______________
City _______________________________ State ___________________ Zip________
Events: Enter one event only.
( ) Open Singles ( ) Open Doubles ( ) A,B Singles ( ) AB Doubles
( ) C Singles ( ) C Doubles
( ) Newcomers 19 and under Singles ( ) D Doubles
( ) 40 Singles ( ) 40 Doubles
( ) 50 Singles ( ) 50 Doubles
( ) 60 Singles ( ) 60 Doubles ( ) Juniors 13 and under
( ) Yes I would like to sponsor a Junior Player for $30.
Total amount enclosed ______________________
Waiver: In consideration of acceptance of my entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators waive and release all rights for claims for damages against Yes 2 Kids, Pima Community College, their agents, sponsors, successors or assignees for any and all injuries I may incur during said tournament. Signature ______________________________________ Date______________________
February 7th and 8th, at Pima Community College West Campus:
ENTRY ATTACHED
Entry Fee: $50 for adults, $30 for Juniors and Students.
Make checks payable to Yes 2 Kids. Mail Checks and Entries To:
Fred Lewis
10153 E. Arizmo St. Tucson, Az. 85748
Telephone: 520 – 721-0201 or 520 – 440 - 0528
Entry Deadline: Wednesday, February 4, 2009.
Hospitality: Food and drinks, Saturday and Sunday
Awards: Prizes to 1st and 2nd place finishers in each event.
Drop down brackets through quarter- finals
Referee your own matches unless requested. Play starts Saturday February 7 at 9 AM. Brackets combined if necessary.
Name ______________________________ Age______ Phone ________________
Address __________________________________________________ _____________
City _______________________________ State __________________ Zip_________
Partner _____________________________ Age ______ Phone___________________
Address __________________________________________________ ______________
City _______________________________ State ___________________ Zip________
Events: Enter one event only.
( ) Open Singles ( ) Open Doubles ( ) A,B Singles ( ) AB Doubles
( ) C Singles ( ) C Doubles
( ) Newcomers 19 and under Singles ( ) D Doubles
( ) 40 Singles ( ) 40 Doubles
( ) 50 Singles ( ) 50 Doubles
( ) 60 Singles ( ) 60 Doubles ( ) Juniors 13 and under
( ) Yes I would like to sponsor a Junior Player for $30.
Total amount enclosed ______________________
Waiver: In consideration of acceptance of my entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators waive and release all rights for claims for damages against Yes 2 Kids, Pima Community College, their agents, sponsors, successors or assignees for any and all injuries I may incur during said tournament. Signature ______________________________________ Date______________________
JANUARY 14-
(By Abraham Montijo)
20 participants signed up to play with ages ranging between 7 and 12. There were four divisions; a 2-bounce shorts court division, 10 year olds, 11 year olds, and 12 year olds.
The short court division was for the younger kids (7-8yrs) and a couple of girls that just began playing a few weeks ago. The format was rotation, with the first one to 11 winning. Second place was the second person to score 11. This was a surprisingly competitive event, as the older kids and adults cheered the young kids on. The winner of this event was 11 year old Angelica Hernandez. The runner up was 10 year old Opal Robinson.
In the 10 year old division, it was Manny Lopez domination the field. The 10 year old Lopez had a little trouble hitting his serve over the line at first, but once he got warmed up his power and speed overwhelmed the other juniors. His opponent in the finals was 9 year old Jennifer Tovar. Jennifer is a very competitive girl, she has to be being the younger sister of her two older brother that were in the tournament as well. She will be one of the better women players if she continues playing. Very impressive making it to the finals against all the boys, and only being 9 years old!
The 11 year olds were by far the largest and most competitive field. The winner of this division was Rosita Howard, a very gifted and talented girl that has only been playing handball for a few months, but already shows the skills and competitive nature to be a top junior player. Her focus and power were the main difference in the finals, as she beat Jesus Tovar 21-14. I was very proud to see Rosita go through a very tough field of boys and come away victorious. No one practiced harder the past few months and it really showed. Fred Lewis also showed up and gave her a few words of advice which gave her extra motivation through the competition. Rosita will now try her skills on a 4-Wall court as she will now join the Yes-2-Kids program.
The 12 year olds were a very interesting match up. It featured Dylan Key, a 4-wall player that is quickly improving to be one of the best junior players in the country, and Lorenzo Tovar, brother of Jennifer and Jesus Tovar. Lorenzo is a very talented Big Ball player that has been practicing very hard these past few months with his father, brother, and myself. His power and big ball skills were the difference as he forced many errors to be committed by Dylan. Dylan's 3-wall inexperience also showed as Lorenzo won the match 21-11 to take the title. These two highlighted the days events. They were the models for the younger kids that will follow their footsteps in the years to come.
This was a very successful event! The participants all received shirts. The winners not only received trophies, but also gloves and headbands which were provided by the USHA. The response I received from the kids was the same as the last tournament, "when is the next tournament going to be?" It just shows that these kids love competing and it is our job to keep feeding their hunger to keep the next generation of handballers alive.
(By Abraham Montijo)
20 participants signed up to play with ages ranging between 7 and 12. There were four divisions; a 2-bounce shorts court division, 10 year olds, 11 year olds, and 12 year olds.
The short court division was for the younger kids (7-8yrs) and a couple of girls that just began playing a few weeks ago. The format was rotation, with the first one to 11 winning. Second place was the second person to score 11. This was a surprisingly competitive event, as the older kids and adults cheered the young kids on. The winner of this event was 11 year old Angelica Hernandez. The runner up was 10 year old Opal Robinson.
In the 10 year old division, it was Manny Lopez domination the field. The 10 year old Lopez had a little trouble hitting his serve over the line at first, but once he got warmed up his power and speed overwhelmed the other juniors. His opponent in the finals was 9 year old Jennifer Tovar. Jennifer is a very competitive girl, she has to be being the younger sister of her two older brother that were in the tournament as well. She will be one of the better women players if she continues playing. Very impressive making it to the finals against all the boys, and only being 9 years old!
The 11 year olds were by far the largest and most competitive field. The winner of this division was Rosita Howard, a very gifted and talented girl that has only been playing handball for a few months, but already shows the skills and competitive nature to be a top junior player. Her focus and power were the main difference in the finals, as she beat Jesus Tovar 21-14. I was very proud to see Rosita go through a very tough field of boys and come away victorious. No one practiced harder the past few months and it really showed. Fred Lewis also showed up and gave her a few words of advice which gave her extra motivation through the competition. Rosita will now try her skills on a 4-Wall court as she will now join the Yes-2-Kids program.
The 12 year olds were a very interesting match up. It featured Dylan Key, a 4-wall player that is quickly improving to be one of the best junior players in the country, and Lorenzo Tovar, brother of Jennifer and Jesus Tovar. Lorenzo is a very talented Big Ball player that has been practicing very hard these past few months with his father, brother, and myself. His power and big ball skills were the difference as he forced many errors to be committed by Dylan. Dylan's 3-wall inexperience also showed as Lorenzo won the match 21-11 to take the title. These two highlighted the days events. They were the models for the younger kids that will follow their footsteps in the years to come.
This was a very successful event! The participants all received shirts. The winners not only received trophies, but also gloves and headbands which were provided by the USHA. The response I received from the kids was the same as the last tournament, "when is the next tournament going to be?" It just shows that these kids love competing and it is our job to keep feeding their hunger to keep the next generation of handballers alive.
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