Scenes From Softball Tournament 2009

A Beautiful Day For Some Softball

The 2009 St. Louis Alumni Softball Tournament was held today at Ke`ehi Lagoon, with a good representation from the Class of '79. The team and a few of the spectators are pictured above.

There was a little bit of rain during our game with the Class of '80. Who won? Details and more photos in the next post. Stay tuned.

Softball Tourney Schedule

Here's the latest schedule information from the SLAA Sports Committee for this Saturday's Softball Tournament:

Everybody gets to play 4 games. There are three fields. Field 1 is the small field by the lagoon. Field 2 is the one by the bathroom with the backstop. Field three will be the one with the portable backstop. Site TBD. Let me know if you see any problems or discrepancies with the schedule.

Division:

Blue 74 , 77, 79 , 80 , 82/84 , 87

Red 96 , 00 , 01A , 01B , 07

9:00
Field 1: 77- 80
Field 2: 79-87
Field 3: 96-00

10:00
Field 1: 74–82/84
Field 2: 01A-01B
Field 3: 96-07

11:00
Field 1: 79-82/84
Field 2: 77-87
Field 3: 00-01A

12:00
Field 1: 74-80
Field 2: 96-01-B
Field 3: 00-07

1:00
Field 1: 77-79
Field 2: 82/84-87
Field 3: 96-01A

2:00
Field 1: 74-87
Field 2: 79-80
Field 3: 01B-07

3:00
Field 1: (none)
Field 2: 80-82/84
Field 3: 00-01B

4:00
Field 1: (none)
Field 2: 74-77
Field 3: 01A-07

See you folks all on Saturday. Please remember our conduct and good sportsmanship. While the Men Of Kalaepohaku are always competitive we are among brothers and should respect each one as such. Have fun and be safe. Take care of this tournament as it is ours--no one else in the State can say they have had such an alumni activity for 21 years in a row!! Other sporting events are being explored. Many want to imitate us but only a select few can call themselves Crusaders. Memor Et Fidelis!

SL Softball Tourney This Weekend!

Men of Kalaepohaku,

Here are a few items to chew on before the 14th of February;

1) The tournament is only one day so please make the effort to participate.

2) We will be collecting $25.00 (actual cost $40 per player) from each participant for the BBcap & Raglan jersey. As you can see by the prices listed below for these items cost $30.00, we are offering the discounted price to encourage participation. There is also nothing in there for the tournament fee of $200.00. Monetary donations by your classmates have made this possible. We would like to put those donations toward other activities in the future, so your donation will be greatly appreciated.

3) We will have 4 games that day;

a) 0830 v ‘87
b) 1030 v ‘82/’84
c) 1230 v ’77 (bragging rights)
d) 1330 v ’80 (perpetual trophy match)

4) Bring your own refreshments and some for others if possible.

5) Potluck food would be appreciated; grills and stoves will be available.

6) Donations will be accepted at the event. Also we will have merchandise for sale.
Please bring funds to help the cause and purchase some nice merchandise. Presale
of items has already started. To reserve your items call James @ 428-0575.

a) BBcap with embroidered Crusader $12.00
b) Raglan BB jersey with printing $18.00
c) Drawstring bag w/ embroidered crusader $10.00
d) Men of Kalaepohaku shirt w/ printing $15.00
e) Men of Kalaepohaku beanie w/ embroidered crusader $10.00

7) Lagoon Park opens at 0700; we will be there to setup and claim our space. Help is
needed to setup have some breakfast and start the festivities.

8) Donations will be accepted all day;

1) Donation of $100.00 gets you a BBcap, Raglan Jersey and a Drawstring Bag
a $40.00 value.

2) Donation of $200.00 gets you all 5 items listed above a $65.00 value

9) The Alumni Association will be looking to sign up anyone not already a member that
day for $12.00 a year.

10) A few rules for the tournament to ensure fairness, safety and fun.

a) All batters start with a full count, 1 foul ball mulligan per batter.
b) No Metal Cleats
c) 55 minute games no grace period
d) Bases 60 ft, pitching distance 45 ft
e) Dbl bag first base, you may overrun all bags without attempting to advance
f) No sliding
g) A no return line between 3rd and home.
h) Runners do not step on home plate or you will be out. Defensive play at home;
no tagging of the runner only tagging of the plate.
i) A 14in outseam ball will be used

Gentlemen remember you don’t need to play to enjoy this event, and help in any area is always appreciated. This is for fun, fellowship and families, so please spend a little time or the whole day with us on February 14th. So gents start your stretches and warm ups.


“LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE”

James Santos

SL Basketball Standings

The Honolulu Advertiser has the current ILH Division I Varsity Basketball Standings -- and the Crusaders have a 4-2 record under first-year head coach Dwight Moniz. Good going!

There are still a few more games left. Show Coach Dwight the team your support!

Meeting Reminder

Tonight is the monthly meeting for the Class of '79 at the SLAA Clubhouse at 6.30 pm. Topics include the Softball Tournament right around the corner, and the upcoming 30th Reunion.

Here are a few photos from the last meeting held a few weeks ago at the clubhouse. Coach James Santos talks about the softball tournament plans, while Tracy Mizota is in charge of the reunion activities. If you want the latest on the reunion and the softball tourney, you can click on the links up top.

We also had a few other folks there, including William T., Dwayne A. and Mark V. Scott M. was also there, but was most likely getting a refreshment refill.

Make sure you also have your input on this year's important events. You can attend the meeting (every first Thursday of the month), or e-mail us at the address above. All questions, concerns and input are welcome!

Pro Bowl Event @ LEVEL 4

(A little something forwarded by Steven Soong '79 -- if you're into the Pro Bowl and have time Thursday night at LEVEL 4 in Waikiki.)

Come join Warren Moon, Tony Gonzalez and all of your favorite football stars at the PRO BOWL PLAYER PARTY!! Mix, meet and mingle with 50-60 of football's most accomplished players before you root for them on Sunday. This legendary party has been hosted by the unstoppable Warren Moon for the past 9 years and is the place to be. Not only will you get up close and personal with the players, the HOTTEST cheerleaders in nation will be there too!!

Men of Kalaepohaku Softball Tourney T-Shirts

Click on photo to enlarge

Coach James Santos '79 has gone above and beyond the call of duty and designed these awesome ringer t-shirts that will be available for purchase at the upcoming softball tournament on Saturday, February 14, at Ke`ehi Lagoon Park.

The front features a Crusader; the back has a photo of the St. Louis Kalaepohaku campus when it opened in 1928.

Another Class of '79 team t-shirt design will also be available, along with a baseball cap and beanie, for sale at the tournament.

Exact price for the "Men of Kalaepohaku" tee is still to be determined, but it will be between $15 - $20. Help support Coach James and the Class of '79!

Support Coach Dwight Moniz! Saint Louis Varsity Basketball Schedule 2009

Jordan Ilagan goes up and around Damien's Breyson Lee in the Saints' 73-56 win over the Monarchs on Jan. 23 at McCabe Gym. Photo courtesy Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Article and another photo from the Star-Bulletin here.

As you probably already know, Dwight Moniz '79 is the new head coach of the #6 Saint Louis Varsity basketball team. The team got off to a good start, winning the championship of the SL Walter Wong Tournament at the end of December.

If you get a chance, support Coach Dwight and the team by showing up at a game! Here's what's remaining on the schedule (home games at McCabe Gym; "away" games in italics, with location):

• Friday Jan. 30, 7 pm: vs. `Iolani
• Saturday, Feb. 7, 6:30 pm: at Mid-Pacific Institute
• Tuesday, Feb. 10, 7 pm: vs. Punahou
• Friday, Feb. 13, 7 pm: at Kamehameha
• Tuesday, Feb. 17, 6 pm: at Damien
• Saturday, Feb. 21, 5 pm: vs. Maryknoll @ Punahou

Super Bowl XLIII at SLAA Clubhouse!

SUPER BOWL 2009
St. Louis Alumni Clubhouse
916 Coolidge Street
Sunday, February 1, 2009
12 Noon - 6 pm

HEAVY PUPU BUFFET: $15
PAY AT THE DOOR
HAPPY HOUR PRICES!

RSVP to John Aiwohi 955.6618
Crusader Lounge 949.8020
Bob Takei 949.6633
E-mail: slaa001(at)hawaii.rr.com

Cast Your Vote

There's a poll that we're running in the upper right hand corner of the home page to find out how many people are interested in attending 30th Reunion events here in Las Vegas and/or here in Hawai`i. It's obviously not scientific, but it's also a way to have fun -- and help Tracy M. in figuring out how many people might go Vegas.

Take a moment and cast your preference. Mahalo!

Softball Tourney: Your Chance to Help Out!

Hey Gang '79,

The 2009 Softball Tournament is quickly approaching! It's set for Saturday, February 14th, at Ke`ehi Lagoon Park.

I hope everyone has been stretching, walking around the block, and swinging something or other as previously requested.

We will try to contact classmates by either e-mail or phone call within a week or two, to finalize a few things. If you are able to retrieve e-mails within one week with the information that we provide and you don't need us to call you, please let us know so we waste your time as well as ours, and we can spend more time in contacting those by phone who really haven't welcomed the 21st century yet with all it's technologies.

To those who offered to donate to the cause, we are asking to get it to Mike Meyer (Treasurer'79) as we are trying to get an established budget to decide the offset costs for the event. If you wish to donate to the cause please get in touch with Mike Meyer ASAP (you can make a check payable to Greg Perry; you can postal mail it to Mike at 94-864 Lumiiki St., Waipahu HI 96797. Or you can e-mail Mike at mmeyer(at)hccsmg.com. If you would like his phone number you can e-mail Mike). This will help bring down the final costs for all classmates.

The food and cooking duties will be taken care by Dwayne A., Tracy M.,and Mark V. If you can help them out in any way please contact them. James S. is still looking for bodies for the event either to set-up, clean-up, players,musicians, etc.

Please help in anyway that you can.This event will be kicking off our 30th year (out-of-school) reunion, so let's all do their part in making it a sucess.

Mahalo Tony'79

Have a Cigar! Neal Sakamoto Helping Charity Event

Click on flyer to enlarge

Aloha Fellow StL 79:

I am a volunteer with the Louisa Gomez Foundation and we are hosting a Cigar Charity Event on Sunday, February 15, 2009, (day after softball tourney; next day is a holiday). I am asking for your support and your assistance in telling others about the event.

A flyer and ticket order form are available on our Web site. You may print the flyer and order form for distribution.

We are also accepting donations for our Silent Auction and raffle.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Neal Sakamoto '79
358-3016

Reunion News

Aloha Classmates!

As you all know 2009 marks our 30th Class Reunion. The following is a tentative plan for holding activities involving our 30th Reunion.

We will hold a no host bar get together at the Alumni Clubhouse and a Buffet Dinner (TBD) sometime during late July or early August. You will be notified of the final dates for these events sometime in February via mail, e-mail, or here on our website (http://slhs1979.blogspot.com).

We are also planning a get-together in Las Vegas during the same weekend (Sept. 17 – 21) as the UH vs. UNLV football game. I am organizing a cocktail reception, class gaming, and a dinner at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino. A golf outing is also being planned.

Those of you who would like a package deal (air/hotel/football game) can go to www.pandaonline.com to make reservations (space is limited). It is important that I get a head count and commitment (deposit) for the cocktail reception/dinner no later than April 30, 2009. The cost to attend these reunion functions will be sent to you sometime in February via the same arrangements as stated above.

Many classmates have expressed their interest in attending our 30th Reunion in Hawaii and/or Las Vegas. We welcome you to bring your wife / significant other to all reunion events. So spread the word, mark your calendar, make arrangements early, and we will see you soon!!!!

Aloha,
Tracy Mizota
Reunion Committee

2009 Softball Tournament Update

Gentlemen,

We will be having our annual Softball Tournament on the 14th of February (yes only one day this year). Due to circumstances beyond anyone's control we were unable to secure the permit for two days, but it is planned for 2 days next year. The tournament fee is $200 as in the past and you will only have one pitch to swing at (so swing baby swing). So Gents stretch, jog and swing at a couple before the tournament. Maximum participation on the one day will be all we have so please make the effort.

We need effort by all to make this a success;

1) We have monetary donations promised by Greg Perry (Tournament Fee), Greg Frey (Partial Uniforms), Steven Soong (Partial Uniforms), Randy Uyema (Partial Uniforms), Tony Souza (Partial Uniforms), James Santos (Partial Uniforms), more would be greatly appreciated to offset the remainder of the cost.

I have 2 types of shirts, 2 types of hats and 1 bag all with printing or embroidery. There will be 3 dozen of each item, so enough for all and then some.

2) William Tito (Tuitama) has donated beverages, any food, beverages or people to assist with cooking and stoves.

3) Tents are needed along with some help to setup and breakdown.

4) A great attitude and tolerance for FUN and LAUGHS.

Please let me know as soon as possible what you are able to assist with, what is not covered by the monetary donations will be collected from the membership at the Tournament. I have Shirts ( M, L, XL,XXL,XXXL) and Caps to fit all, along with other items. So Gents the LARGER your monetary gift the better for the class. if you would like to call me directly to fill the actual needs please don't hesitate to call @ 428-0575.

Mahalo,

James

Special Class Meeting: Thursday Jan. 22

President Mark V. has scheduled a meeting at 6:00p.m. at the SLAA clubhouse this Thursday, January 22. It's not the usual scheduled date due to the urgency of the upcoming events. We will go over the reunion status, softball status, future class status and other important things pertaining to the class.

If you are unable to make the meeting but wish to relay your message to the class, either post it here on the blog-site or find a fellow classmate to voice your opinion. Don't quote me on this but Mark V. said refreshments will be provided. So come one,come all.

Thanks and may God Bless you all.
Tony'79

Walter Wong Basketball Tournament at SL

A reminder that the Walter Wong Basketball Tournament tips off at McCabe Gym this weekend!

The tournament runs Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Dec. 27, 28 and 29. Saint Louis, led by new head coach Dwight Moniz '79, plays its first game at 2 pm Saturday. Turn out and show your support for Coach Moniz and the Crusaders!

Saint Louis Varsity Basketball Schedule

From Head Coach Dwight Moniz '79:

Here's the schedule for Saint Louis Varsity Basketball:

• The Walter Wong Classic at McCabe Gym is Dec. 27,28,29. We play the last Game at 2:00pm on the first night.
• The first regular season game is Iolani at Iolani on Jan. 6th 2009. I'll get the rest of the schedule out to you next week.

Mahalo for the support,
Dwight

Current Class Directory - UPDATED

More names have been added and updated as of 2.10.09

Classmates, you should have received an e-mail from Tony S. with the current class directory as listed by James S. It includes e-mail addresses from the prior list and the 2004 St. Louis Alumni Directory.


For privacy reasons and to prevent spammers and hackers, we are not going to make the e-mail addresses public on this site. Instead, we are going to list classmates for whom we have a current e-mail address, a phone number and/or a postal address.


Please check to see if your name is on the list below. If you didn't get an e-mail, or if you did get the e-mail and the information is correct, let us know slhs1979@gmail.com so we know it's okay.


If you are not on this list, or know of any other classmates who are not on this list, or would like to update your e-mail address(es), please e-mail us so we can update the list.


Update: Some of you have already responded via e-mail with confirmations and updates; those names, and the names of those whose e-mails we have confirmed by other means, are in bold italics. Mahalo! We also have a lot of e-mails that bounced back as "undeliverable," so please update your e-mail address when you can.

• Abbey, Alex
• Abram, Ellis
• Agor, David
• Angelo, Carl
• Aoki, George
• Apuna, John
• Aquino, Kevin
• Arelliano, Dwayne
  
• Au, Chad
• Bassett, Mark
• Benevedes, Brian
• Borges, Karlton
• Briones, Randy
• Burton, James
• Centeio, Bartley
• Chun, Anthony
• Chun, Darryl
• Chun, Lordric
• Costa, Kevin
• Cullen, Gerald
  
• Davis, Kawika
• Deponte, Robert
• Dureg, Byron
• Evora, Gary
• Fernandez, John
• Fontanilla, Charles
  
• Forsythe, James
• Freitas, Eric
• Frey, Greg
• Funakoshi, Kevin
  
• George, Hank
  
• Go, Lawrence
• Goo, Jon
• Goo, Paul
• Grado, Milton
• Graff, Eddie
• Gustie, Thomas
  
• Gutierrez, Ben.
• Hayes, Christopher
• Hebert, Stephen
• Honda, Justin
• Honold, John
• Ignacio, Gary
• Ingel, Alex
• Ishikawa, Stephen
• Jordan, Matt
• Kam, Ben
  
• Kamakana, Rex
• Kanoa, Harrigan "Bino"
  
• Kashiwabara, Grant
• Kawamura, Stacey
• Keanu, Austin
• Kijowski, Anthony
• Kirihara, Eric
• LaPierre, Roland
  
• Laszloffy, Jeff
• Lau, Robert
  
• Leu, Clinton
• Look, Damian
• Low, Curtis
• Lum, Gerard
• Lum, Gregory
• Lum, Kirbin
• Lung, Greg
• Luster, Eugene
• Maehara, Gary
  
• Makini, Hank
• Makuakane, Patrick
• Manayan, Conrad
  
• Manuel, Aaron
• Mathers, Thomas
• Mathews, Jeff
• Medeiros, Andrew
• Melendy, Scott
• Meyer, Mike
• Mizota, Tracy
• Moniz, Dwight
• Murnin, Steven
• Nakama, Randy
• Nakanishi, Albert
• Nakanishi, Nathan
• Oneha, James
• Pedro, Albert
  
• Perry, Greg
• Philips, Bob
  
• Pilien, Mel
• Pimental, Elliott
• Puchalski, John
  
• Rabut, Bernard
• Rapoza, Roy
• Resentes, Derek
• Sakamoto, Mike
• Sakamoto, Neal
• Santos, James
• Shintani, David
• Siders, Kevin
  
• Sinnott, Tom
• Soong, Steven
• Souza, Tony
• Speck, Robert
• Tito, William
• Tolentino, Bryan
• Uyema, Randy
  
• Valente, Russell
• Villanueva, Mark
• Ward, Eric
• Watts, Ken
• Wong, Glenn
• Wong, Thomas
• Yamaguchi, Dean
• Ylarde, Roland
• Yocom, James
• Yoshimura, Roy
  
• Yost, Charles
• Young, Ben
• Young, Henry
  

The more fellow classmates we can contact the better our events will become.Thanks and Mahalos


Tony S. '79 (Events Committee)
Ben. G./Mark V. (Blogger Guys)

Softball Update from Coach Santos

Na Kane O Kalaepohaku,

First of all Tony thanks for your diligence in keeping the information pipe line open.

With that said, here's an update on the Softball Tourney. There is one thing we can assume that the Tourney will be the Presidents Day weekend as usual. And I would like to send out plea for participation in this years events.

We are looking for sponsorships to help with the overall cost. To date we have gotten commitments of donation from the following individuals: Tony Souza, Randy Uyema, Greg Perry, Greg Frey, Steven Soong, and William Tito. These individuals donate every year to the class for special events and have always shouldered the burden. I know we all appreciate their efforts, however with this tourney marking the beginning of our 30th year since we left the slopes of Kalaepohaku, I would hope that more people would come forward to share with this fiscal burden. St. Louis has helped to mold our personalities, determination and passion. Whether our four years were filled with hardship, life's lessons or success we have persevered. And, our lives are forever entwined because of the snapshot we called High School.

This year, I would also like to have an after-game dinner for all classmates on Saturday. This would be for all classmates, not just those who have played in that day's games, and would start about 5:00 pm. So you don't need to play to come to the dinner.

We are in need of the following items to make the softball tourney weekend a success: cooks, tents, musicians (Greg Martin has already volunteered), coolers, ice, paper products, food, players, cooking items, tables, chairs, setup crew, breakdown crew, party goers, players, money, and fun to be had by all. If you see something you can help with please feel free to email me at coach79 (at) hawaii.rr.com (yes I have had this email address for 15 years go figure).

Lastly, for those who will be participating in the games, please gentlemen let's start stretching, throwing a ball around, bending down to pick up a ball (ha-ha), and swing something; doesn't have to be a bat, you choose, just limber up those joints. This is for fun and fellowship and along the way maybe a victory over the classes of '80 and '77. So if you see something you can donate or help with please either email me or leave me a message at 808-256-7002.

Gentlemen thank you for your Time, Effort and Participation,
James Santos