Beyond Expectations

2/23/2011: Last night marked the end of the 2010 - 2011 season for the Lady Polar Bears of Port of L.A. High School. It was a great season and it was with great pleasure to have coached these young ladies both on and off the court. I am really proud of every single player who stuck it out and finished the season with me. I have great respect for every single one of them. For this team, we went beyond expectations as a team and as individuals. No one ever thought that this team would win Crosstown League Champions its first year as qualifiers to compete in league. No one ever thought this team would make it to the playoffs, win their first round match up and eventually to be taken out be the #1 team in the section (D5-Small Schools). We fulfilled all of our goals, and went beyond all expectations.

This season, we say goodbye to three of our family members who are looking to start their new journey as college freshman at Cal State Los Angeles. Aside from our goals and that we set out to achieve on the floor, it is with greater pleasure to know that our team members have succeeded in the classroom and will continue with their education at the next level. Daniela Lopez, is one of our family members that has received an academic scholarship to attend Cal State L.A.

I very proud of our accomplishments as a team this year, and I am very grateful that I have been blessed with a team that showed a great deal of heart, passion, and resilience every night we stepped on the floor at practice and especially in the games. I am also very proud of what we have started and built here at Port of Los Angeles High School. I am looking forward to a bright future for this team led by a Junior class that has the potential to repeat as Crosstown League Champions next season.

Thank you to all the parents of the basketball program. We appreciate all the time you have put in to drive your daughters to practice and the games. Without you, we would not have made it this far.

To Ms. Wade and Mrs. Anaya. We are blessed to have team moms like you. We would not have been as successful this season with out your time, commitment, and sacrafices. We appreciate you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Finally, last but never the least I would like to thank my wife Sheila for always supporting me in all that I do, and being on my team for life. This win is as much as yours as anyone a part of this progarm. Thank you for being our biggest fan along with our daughter Meilani. I love you both.

Thank you to everyone who followed us this season and who have supported us.

Look for us in the 2011 -2012 season.