Tournament Summary
by Mark Tarone, HLC
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| Whether Picking Out HI Lax Apparel, Playing
or Partying, Smiles Abounded All Weekend. Caryn Chan & Three Japanese
East Players. Photo: Michelle Tricca |
A - L - O - H - A ! ! ! ! From the first official tournament gathering on Halloween
Night to the last toast at Compadres on Sunday, the Aloha Spirit filled the air
at the 11th Anniversary Hawai'i Lacrosse Invitational. With outstanding men's
and women's lacrosse and a slew of lively social events, the tournament proved
to be an outstanding showcase of the game of lacrosse and the lacrosse community
as a whole.
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Tournament organizers & stars appeared
on several morning shows - pictured here with Konishiki,
formerly one of the world's top Sumotoris.
Photo: Harry Jackson |
On the field, the world's lacrosse superstars descended into Honolulu like never before with over 25
pro men's players gracing the fields at Kapi'olani Park. Even more impressively, this collection of pros
included Ryan Powell, John Grant, Jr., Jake Bergey and Tom Ryan. In the women's division, the
quality of play was also top notch with a number of world team players involved in the action, including
4 time collegiate All-Americans Sasha Newmarch (Australian World Team) and Alex Kahoe (U.S.A. World Team).
Equally noteworthy was the international complexion of the competition. Players literally came
to Oahu from around the globe. Amy Weinstein (Penn '01) became the second-ever European resident
to participate in the Hawai'i event by flying in from England. From the other side of the world
came a competitive group of Korean national all-stars organized by Ed Chung. And while the quality
and complexion of men's & women's lacrosse was stellar, the lacrosse was just one piece of
the pie.
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The Flags Flew Strong & Proud Representing the Wonderful International
Composition of the Tournament.
Photo: Michelle Tricca |
Attendees were treated to no less than five grand social galas, as well as an outrigger
canoe competition, a wonderful hula performance and plenty of Hawaiian sunshine.
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Hula Performance at Kapono's by Na Pua
Loke.
Photo: Michelle Tricca |
It is this combination of top lacrosse, sensational social gatherings and the
paradise called Hawai'i that makes this tournament so special and why so many
top players, including MLL & NLL star Matt Shearer, claim that the Hawai'i
Lacrosse Invitational is hands down their favorite lacrosse tournament in the
world. Mahalo Nui (Big Thanks) to tournament sponsors Michelob Light and Under
Armour for providing the support needed to keep all participants and fans smiling!
The Opener: Halloween - Wednesday, Oct. 31st
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Have You Hugged a Pinapple Today? Elvis
Tom Ryan Shares His Magic with Pineapple Harry Mazaheri.
Photo: Donna Bloom |
With Halloween falling on the Wednesday before the competition, over half of
the teams had arrived by October 31st. While the Michelob Light men's & women's
teams hopped over to Lahaina, Maui for a Big Halloween night, the rest of the
crew reveled in craziness on Kalakaua Ave in Waikiki. Michelob helped kick-start
the night by donating a barrel of beer that was consumed as quickly as it could
be poured at a gritty Waikiki establishment named Arnold's. From there, the party
headed to "Circus Erotica" at the Maze. The bass was strong and so were
folk's legs, as most everybody grooved on the floor until the wee hours of the
morning. With that excellent night in the books, the tourney had officially begun
- in style, and the stage was set for a long weekend filled with big smiles. For
a look at more Hawaiian Halloween fashion statements, click
here.
Round Two: The 'W' - Diamond Head Grill Reception - Thurs., Nov.
1st
The W Hotel Honolulu, located next to tournament site Kapi'olani Park and on
the beach at the base of Diamond Head, threw an informal reception for those tourney
attendees already in town - including free pupus (hors devoures) and drink specials.
The boys from Olympic Club helped to host, as they were staying in the hotel.
It was a was a good opportunity to connect with old friends and new - without
too much pressure to be strutting your stuff on the dance floor (as the balance
of the functions were!). A great venue, and an introduction to one of Honolulu's
top weekend party spots…before many headed to more exotic spots for some late
night shenanigans.
Hat Trick: Official Event Kick-Off Party at Kapono's - Friday,
Nov. 2nd
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Tournament Director, Mark Tarone, Leads
All Attendees in a Toast to a Successful Weekend of Competition & Play.
Photo: Michelle Tricca |
Kapono's at the Aloha Tower was the site of this year's Welcome Reception.
A big open-air venue located on the water at Honolulu Harbor, with the best stage
in town, Kapono's brought a definite island flavor to the opening social event.
Local entertainers John Cruz and Henry Kapono graced the stage, as well as a hula
performance by the ladies of Na Pua Loke. Hawaiian leis were distributed by hosts
Hawaii Lacrosse Club, drinks were on special,
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Henry Kapono Lights the Air on Fire.
Photo: Andy Sharp |
and athletes from all teams were "in the house" to celebrate yet
another Hawaii Lacrosse Invitational. HLC President and tournament coordinator
Mark Tarone presented the annual Don Gladstone Award, given each year
to an individual who selflessly promotes the sport of lacrosse. The 2001
award recipient was none other than Kim Gray, one of the original Hawaii team
founders, who has been spreading his lacrosse aloha throughout the East Coast
and Canada for many years, and who was instrumental in bringing 4 teams to this
year's event. Post-awards, lacrosse athletes of all shapes and sizes enthusiastically
crowded the dance floor as Henry Kapono blessed us all with his island-flavored
rock, pop and reggae.
Competition Day One: Let the Games begin! - Saturday, Nov. 3rd
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The Hawai'i Women's Team Uniting in Preparation
for What Was Only the Second Tournament in Their Short History.
Photo: Michelle Tricca |
As dawn broke on Oahu's shores, the Hawaii Lacrosse Club was putting finishing
touches on the Kapi'olani Park fields. By 9am the first face-off was underway,
and two days of top-notch lacrosse action had begun.
The men's field was broken into 4 groups. Round robin play took place on Saturday
with each team playing the other two teams in their group. The top team from each
group received a birth into the semi-finals which were played on Sunday morning.
For the most part, Saturday's games proved that the seedings were well placed.
Crease Monkeys, Michelob Light, Marin and Olympic Club received the top seedings
in their respective groups, and each team advanced to the semi-finals with 2-0
records. However, there was one big surprise Saturday. MLL All-Star, John Grant,
Jr. had snuck onto the GB Lax/Blue Design squad and turned their group from a
competitive team to one of the best teams in the tournament.
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Hawaii's Tony Brown Drives to the Cage
Against Olympic Club.
Photo: Michelle Tricca |
This set up a brilliant round-robin game between Michelob Light & GB Lax/Blue
Design (GB/BD) gang. Both teams had a host of pro players, including two of the
top offensive weapons in the game, Ryan Powell for Michelob Light and John Grant,
Jr. for GB Lax/Blue Design.
At the outset, Michelob Light seemed truly surprised to be facing such a tough
opponent so early in the tournament as GB/BD jumped out to a 4-1 lead. Even more
daunting than the early score was the fact that GB/BD and the crowd were electrified
by GB/BD's fourth goal scored by John Grant, Jr. Grant sweeped to his right and
appeared to be very well covered.
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MLL's Woody Moore Taking a Page Out of
Jimi Hendrix's Maui Rainbow Bridge Concert.
Photo: Michelle Tricca |
However, Grant showed all that 'well-covered' is a relative term. He effortlessly
dropped the head of his stick below his waist and with one hand, fired a quick
shot behind his back. Understandably, the hard shot caught Greg Prosner, Michelob's
goalie, off-guard, and the ball found a home in the back of the net. While this
goal energized GB/BD and fans, it had a similar effect on Michelob Light. After
that goal, Michelob Light awoke and stormed back into the game and into the lead
early in the second half. Once Michelob Light gained the lead, they played hard
and smart and walked away with a 8-6 victory and a birth into the semifinal against
two-time champion Marin.
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Hawaii's Jessica Callan Very Stoked to
Be Involved in Her First Ever Lacrosse Game.
Photo: Michelle Tricca |
In the women's division, all teams entered the competition with high expectations.
While Team Toyota was heavily favored to take the championship, each of the six
other teams felt that their team would be the one to earn the chance to challenge
Toyota in the final. Saturday's games narrowed the contenders down to four teams,
Toyota, Michelob Light, Hero's and GB Lax/Blue Design. All of these teams posted
impressive multi-goal victories in Saturday's games, and all left Kapi'olani Park
anxiously awaiting Sunday morning and the semi-final games that would take place
then.
Paddles Up: La-Crosse-Over Outrigger Canoe Regatta - Sat., Nov.
3rd 4:00 p.m.
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Heading Out to the Starting Line in Kaimana
Channel.
Photo: Andy Sharp |
For the second straight year, tournament host, the Hawai'i Lacrosse Club, organized
an outrigger canoe regatta at Kaimana Beach, directly across the street from the
game fields. The Waikiki Beach Boys Canoe Club brought four outrigger canoes to
the Kaimana shoreline, and each team was permitted to enter a five person crew
to race the canoes. Steerspersons from the Waikiki Beach Boys took the final seat
in all of the canoes.
The women's regatta featured two qualifying heats and one final championship heat.
The men's regatta featured three qualifying heats and a one championship heat.
In each heat, the four canoes lined up side by side in the Kaimana channel, raced
approximately ¼ of a mile out to a buoy, turned around the buoy and sprinted
back to the start/finish line. That course translates to about four minutes of
pulling water as hard as you possibly can. In other words, after the races, paddlers
step out of their canoes feeling 'the pump' and a lot of fatigue.
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| Japan Once Again Stole the Show at the
Regatta. Photo: Andy Sharp |
In the women's division, the Wahine team (Hawai'i women's team) showed the
value of experience by walking to an easy victory and their second La-Crosse-Over
Regatta championship. Almost all of the Wahine's paddlers competed in the 2001
Oahu Canoe season which means that from April to September, they spent four days
a week propelling outrigger canoes through Pacific waters.
In the men's division, Olympic Club made it clear that to successfully compete
at top tournaments whether on the lax field or on the ocean, teams need strong
recruiting. Olympic Club grabbed top Oahu paddlers, Sue Brown & Sean Monahan
(both members of the Hawai'i Lax Club) and the men's La-Crosse-Over Regatta championship.
Despite this recruiting, the defending champion Hawai'i team, comprised almost
entirely of first time paddlers, fought Olympic Club hard throughout the final.
Hawai'i did not relinquish the lead until just outside the channel where Olympic
Club caught a wave that they rode across the finish line. To put Olympic Club's
recruiting into perspective, Sean Monohan happens to be a two-time champion of
the Oahu to Moloka'i paddleboard race (a 32 mile open ocean race generally considered
the world championship for paddleboarding).
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Another Beautiful Hawaiian Sunset - Kaimana
Beach.
Photo: Andy Sharp |
After the canoe races, all gathered around an approximately 15 yard strip of
sand that was quickly transformed into the site for several highly entertaining
flag races. Flag races are a type of lifeguard competition. Individuals lie on
their stomachs, and after the whistle blows, jump up, spin around and race for
a flag buried in the sand approximately 15 yards away. The person who grasps control
of the flag first wins. The day's spontaneous flag races generally consisted of
members of the Japanese national teams competing against a host of American and
Canadian players. After many shenanigans and the setting of the sun, all filed
off the beach very happy to have enjoyed a healthy dose of Fall Fun in the Sun.
Pump 'Dat Parteh: Saturday Night Sensation at John Dominis - Sat.,
Nov. 3rd
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The Dance Floor Was Sooo Hot - the Film
Melted.
Photo: Andy Sharp |
Saturday night is always a big night at the Hawai'i tournament, and this year's
function set a new standard of excellence. John Dominis Restaurant (JD's) lent
the tourney its funky kitsch for a multi bar/dance night complete with DJ Gary
O. 'Funky' actually does not come close to doing this venue justice. JD's possesses
a combination of attributes like almost no other place on the planet. For starters,
the joint's oceanfront dance floor has a stunning coastline view from Ala Moana
all the way past Waikiki. Add to that an original 70's argyle brown & orange
carpet, salt water fish streams filled with 15 pound ulua, lobster and humu humu
nuku nuku apuaa and one of the top sushi bars in Hawai'i, and you have a place
that brings out the groove in everybody. Sure enough, as the sushi was downed
and beverages consumed, the dance floor gained momentum until the large area was
packed at the nights' end. Despite already having a day's worth of bruises and
several late nights under their belts, the big crowd of players & fans showed
that they still had a lot of game left. With the close of this grand night, the
tournament had reached a new milestone for fun. Everyone was proving to be heart
set on not missing a beat. What more could you ask for…………….
Competition Day Two: The shootout continues - Sunday, Nov. 4th
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Hero's Had Just Enough Legs to Advance
to the Championship Game.
Photo: Andy Sharp |
Despite the on-going evening events, no one seemed to be any worse for the
wear (well, almost no one) as teams again convened at the field for the next round
of games on Sunday morning. In both the women's and men's division, players and
fans were ready to watch the quality match-ups that were slated for each semi-final.
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The See-Saw Battle Kept Player/Coach Renee
Ensor on Edge Throughout the First Semi.
Photo: Andy Sharp |
In the women's division, the semi's got underway with a barn burner between
Hero's and Michelob Light. While Michelob was a slight favorite, Hero's refused
to concede an inch. Both teams fought tooth and nail for 50 minutes, and when
the smoke cleared, the teams emerged tied 7-7. Shortly into the sudden death overtime,
Hero's determination and hard work payed off as they snuck a ball past Michelob's
Shawnie Devitt and walked into the championship.
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| Patti McCallister of GB Lax/Blue Design
on the Run Against Team Toyota. Photo: Michelle Tricca |
In the second women's semi-final, GB Lax/Blue Design looked to carry forth
the momentum they garnered from their impressive 12-6 victory over Japan East's
Team B. However, Team Toyota had other ideas and quickly put that GB/BD's momentum
to rest. Toyota cruised to an easy victory and their first ever Hawai'i Lacrosse
Invitational championship game.
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Team Toyota Ran Through the Entire Tournament
in Impressive Fashion Scoring 18 Goals in Each Game.
Photo: Andy Sharp |
The women's championship had a distinct East Coast taste to it with a showdown
between two Baltimore area rivals, Team Toyota and Hero's. While Hero's demonstrated
great talent at this year's Hawai'i tourney and throughout 2001 for that matter,
Team Toyota continues to have Hero's number. Heather Kormanik and her Team Toyota
super-squad, including Hawaii's own Jen Breakey, showed that their team remains
arguably the top club team in the world by taking a lopsided victory and their
first ever Hawai'i Lacrosse Invitational championship.
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Straight from the MLL, Jed Raymond on Ryan
Powell
Photo: Michelle Tricca |
In the men's division, the lax action got real hot with the day's first semi-final
game between Michelob Light and Marin. Michelob Light looked to force the issue
in the offensive zone behind the prowess and poise of MLL's Ryan Powell, Randy
Fraser & Woody Moore. Conversely, Marin sought to keep the pace and scoring
low with the help of three defensive masters, MLL's Christian Cook & Jed Raymond,
plus former NCAA All-American Sean Donnelly. Neither team achieved their goals
outright, but with just under two minutes left, Michelob Light held a two goal
lead and seemed to be headed for the championship. Not so fast…….Charlie Herrick
(Princeton '93) cut Marin's deficit in half with a minute & a half remaining.
Soon thereafter, Michelob had a fast-break and a golden opportunity to ice the
game. Michelob's left attackman received a pass and was one-on-one with Marin's
goalie. However, the attackman chose to feed to a wide open teamate on the opposite
side of the crease. Bad decision. The pass went awry, and Marin quickly gathered
the ground ball and pushed the ball upfield for a fast break of its own. Marin
converted on this break and sent the game into overtime. Shortly into the sudden
death OT, Marin's good fortune continued when Marin passed the ball into their
crease attackman. The pass was offmark but bounced off of the stick of a Michelob
defenseman and into the back of the net. Marin 12 - Michelob Light 11.
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| The Crease Monkeys Had Olympic Club Well
Wrapped-Up Throughout the Second Semi-final. Photo: Michelle Tricca |
In the second semi-final, the defending champion Crease Monkeys squared off
against Olympic Club, the 2001 Northern California Lacrosse Association Champions.
Olympic Club showed plenty of talent throughout the contest, but in the end, the
Crease Monkeys team, with its many MLL all-stars, were too strong. The Crease
Monkeys took a 9-5 victory and prepared themselves for another championship battle
against Marin. (Crease Monkeys and Marin went head to head in the 2000 Hawai'i
Championship.)
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A Healthy Crowd Enjoyed the Championship
Action & Warm Blue Skies.
Photo: Michelle Tricca |
The sidelines were packed and the afternoon sun shined strong as the clock
turned to 3 p.m. and the first whistle blew starting off the 2001 men's championship
game. The championship game put forth a wonderful match-up. On one side of the
field stood Marin, a team that was making its fourth consecutive trip to the finals
and a team that won the first two Hawai'i tournaments that it entered (1998 &
1999). Across from Marin stood the Crease Monkeys, the defending champions and
top seeded team which was also looking to go 2 for 2 (two Hawai'i tournaments
& two championships). While Marin had a ton of talent including several pro
players such as Todd Eichelberger (Long Island Lizards), the Crease Monkeys were
the clear favorites thanks to a roster filled with MLL All-Stars Jake Bergey,
Tom Ryan & Reid Jackson, plus 9 other pro players.
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Marin Dives to Keep Crease Monkeys from
Obtaining Possesion.
Photo: Michelle Tricca |
Marin came out fighting and went blow for blow with Crease Monkeys for much
of the first half. Gewas Shindler, a member of the Iroquois National Team, had
early back to back goals for Crease Monkeys while Marin received contributions
from four different players en route to knotting the game at 4 - 4 towards the
end of the first half. However, from then on, the Crease Monkeys had just too
many horses for Marin to handle.
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A Nice Crowd Stuck Around for the Awards
Ceremonies.
Photo: Michelle Tricca |
Marin, with a short bench, was unable to keep their offense charged, and the
Crease Monkeys ran off with a 12-6 victory.
Following the game, awards were presented to the men's & women's championship
teams and the most valuable offensive and defensive players from the men's &
women's division. In addition, medals were given to the men's and women's championship
canoe teams, and the most valuable men's and women's referee were recognized.
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Sasha Newmarch Receiving the Women's
MVP Award.
Photo: Michelle Tricca |
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Tournament Awards: Lei O Mano,
Pahoa Au & Pahoa Keawes.
Photo: Michelle Tricca |
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Tom Ryan Receiving the Men's MVP
Award.
Photo: Michelle Tricca |
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2001 Award Winners
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| Women's Champions |
Team Toyota |
| Men's Champions |
The Crease Monkeys |
| Women's Offensive & Tournament MVP |
Sasha Newmarch of Team Toyota |
| Women's Defensive MVP |
Kristen "KJ" Rawluk of GB
Lax |
| Men's Offensive & Tournament MVP |
Tom Ryan of the Crease Monkeys |
| Men's Defensive MVP |
Jed Raymond of Marin |
| Most Valuable Men's Referee |
Dan Coronel |
| Most Valuable Women's Referee |
Jennifer Ice |
| Women's La-Cross-Over Canoe Champs |
Wahine Lacrosse Club |
| Men's La-Cross-Over Canoe Champs |
Olympic Club |
| Most Valuable Tournament Organizers |
Stephanie Jones, Jeff Kloetzel, Scott
Stewart, Harry Jackson & Jay Bloom |
Don Gladstone Award
2001 Recipient
Kim Gray.
Photo: Andy Sharp |
The Don Gladstone Award was established in 1992 in memory of Don Gladstone
and between 1992 & 1999, was given to the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
Starting this year, the award will be presented to an individual associated with
the tournament who has given a great deal to lacrosse. In the inaugural 1991 Hawai'i
Lacrosse Invitational, Don played defense with the Haole Lacrosse Club from British
Columbia, Canada. He was both a stellar field and box lacrosse performer. He played
on the Richmond Outlaws Junior A box lacrosse team at age 24 and twice went to
the Canadian championships. Don died suddenly in the summer of 1992 and will be
sadly missed by all who knew him and by the game of lacrosse. In hosting a tournament,
one meets a multitude of people who volunteer a tremendous amount of their time
to lacrosse.
Beginning in 2000, the Don Gladstone Award is now presented to someone
who has selflessly given their time to the promotion and enjoyment of lacrosse.
The Hawai'i Lacrosse Club is very proud to have the opportunity to honor the contributions
of such individuals with this award.
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Don
Gladstone Award Recipients
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| 1992 |
Greg Gebhardt (G) of Upstate N.Y. |
| 1993 |
Peter Smith (A) of Haole III Lacrosse Club |
| 1994 |
Harry Jackson (A) of Hawai'i Lacrosse Club |
| 1995 |
Howard Alperin (A) of Team California |
| 1996 |
Gary Gait (M) of Geezers Lacrosse |
| 1997 |
Gary Gait (M) of Team GB Lax |
| 1998 |
Jake Bergey (M) of Marin Lacrosse Club |
| 1999 |
Casey Powell (A) of Marin Lacrosse Club |
| 2000 |
Founders of The Hawai'i Lacrosse Club
Jay Bloom, Harry Jackson, & Jeff Kloetzel |
| 2001 |
Kim Gray of So Many Teams |
Wrap It Up: 11th Annual Aloha Celebration at Compadres - Nov.
4th
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That Kind of Parteh - HLC Attackman &
Tourney Co-Director Jeff Kloetzel.
Photo: Andy Sharp |
Since Compadres Bar & Grill was the first ever Hawaii Lacrosse Club sponsor back in the day, it
seems fitting that it should once again all end there. At 10 p.m., Compadres' GM John Langan (also a Hawaii
Lax Club defenseman) and crew fired up the kegs & food and cleared house for a band and dance floor
- just in time, as the tournament crowd showed up with a vengeance for the celebration!
Tournament participants & fans had shown unwavering energy at each of the four early social functions,
and Sunday night would be no different. This one 'went to ELEVEN.' Two dollar Michelob Light beers flowed
all night, and so did the laughs and grins. Local band Bud Cerio & The Now (these guys have opened
for Robert Cray, Buddy Guy & BB King) provided scathing funky rock/blues tunes which turned the dance
floor into a frenzied mass of jives and jumps. The music was made even more enjoyable by the fact that
much of it was produced by several tournament participants.
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John Grant, Jr. Enjoying a Moment with His Close Friend JR &
GB Lax Teammate.
Photo: Andy Sharp |
Few would've guessed that a rollicking lacrosse crowd could produce a bevy of musical magicians, but
the Hawai'i Lacrosse Invitational seemingly has it all. The Now's ranks were bolstered by guest appearances
from Jeff Kloetzel (Hawaii Lax Club director, and Honolulu singer/songwriter/guitarist), Lorne Smith
(Marin Lax Club attackman - shared stinging guitar licks), and Jeff Wills (Crease Monkey attackman - assaulted
the drum set like a man possessed). Two other musical talents were also on-hand but unfortunately,
these guys will have to wait for next year to contribute! (Blair Allison - Barbary Coast defender, singer/guitarist
& Adam Miller - Crease Monkey keeper, also a singer/guitarist).
The Compdres mele charged vigorously into the night until the final bell sounded
at 2 a.m. While a multitude of die hards explored late-night action at Waikiki
dance clubs, for many it was time to close the chapter on the 11th Annual Hawaii
Lacrosse Invitational. What a chapter it was !!!
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America's Number One Sales Force - A Smile
A Minute :0)
Photo: Andy Sharp |
Thanks to the OUTSTANDING group of people that assembled on Oahu during the first week of November,
all who attended the 2001 Hawai'i Lacrosse Invitational walked away from the tournament with wonderful
friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. While the tournament host Hawai'i Lacrosse Club did
its utmost to provide excellent social & com
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Japan West Hoisting 'Em High.
Photo: Michelle Tricca |
petitive venues, the event would have fallen well short of its target if not for the tremendous positive
energy that the lacrosse community brought to the table. Due to the recent events that have shaken
the world, many were faced with significant emotional and financial challenges in preparing for this year'
s tournament. Despite these challenges, the lacrosse community banded together like never before
and put on a stellar display of lacrosse and Aloha at the 2001 Hawai'i Lacrosse Invitational.
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A True Head Shot of Nick Masciangelo, Owner/Operator of Island
Lacrosse Equipment.
Photo: Michelle Tricca |
Players and fans from Korea, Japan, Hawai'i, Canada, Europe and the west & east coasts of the United
States competed with vigor and class on the lacrosse field. More importantly, all of these players
and fans greeted each other with open arms and smiles off the field. The result was a week of lacrosse
and fun that brought great joy and pride to everyone's hearts and led many to proclaim that: "The
Hawai'i Lacrosse Invitational is the best tournament that they have ever been to!"
M A H A L O N U I L O A
(Big Thanks Fo'evah)
To Our Primary Sponsors
Michelob Light
&
Under Armour Performance Apparel
&
To Everyone Else Who Helped Make The Year 2001 Hawai'i Lacrosse Invitational
So Special !!!
Additional Mahalos To:
Kaponos - Henry K., Lezlee & John Billgrave
Lucy's Grill & Catering -- Christian Schneider
Coca-Cola Bottling Company - Kevin Gallagher & Chris Vega
The W Honolulu - Dave Monohan, Tom Bell and Teri Orton
Compadres Bar & Grill - John Langan, Tom Cornog & Kevin
All Access Productions -- Rocky Dunmire, Event Emcee
Island Lacrosse Equipment - Nick Masciangelo
Kapi'olani Park C&C Personnel -- Joan & Crew
Webmaster/Photographer -- Andy Sharp
Trophies -- Dalani Kauihou
Surf & Sea Haleiwa -- Joe & Eric
Outrigger Hotels & Resorts -- Gwen
Waikiki Parkside Hotel -- Audrey Amoy
Aston Waikiki on the Beach - Hoku White
Happy Shirts -- Vik Watumull & Reggie
Riggers Hawaii -- Jon Anderson
TEAM Unlimited -- Dave Nicholas
Da Sweetest Sales Team - Keli'i, Maile & Caryn
Event Photographer - Michelle Tricca
Men's OFFICIALS -- Coordinated by Dan Coronel, Jr.
Women's OFFICIALS - Coordinated by Kim Gray & Jen Ice
For More Information about the Hawai'i Lacrosse Invitational or
the Hawai'i Lacrosse Club send an email to: hawaii_lacrosse@yahoo.com.
