Comments on: Kaufman to throw javelin at WAC meet http://blogs.starbulletin.com/uhsportsextra/kaufman-to-throw-javelin-at-wac-meet/ University of Hawaii Sports Coverage Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:13:51 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Daphne Moon http://blogs.starbulletin.com/uhsportsextra/kaufman-to-throw-javelin-at-wac-meet/comment-page-1/#comment-10174 Daphne Moon Sat, 17 May 2008 15:52:59 +0000 http://blogs.starbulletin.com/uhsportsextra/kaufman-to-throw-javelin-at-wac-meet/#comment-10174 Well,she came in 11th out of 16 according to the WAC live Stats link.Her distances were #1-FOUL #2-32.55m #3-34.63m Well,she came in 11th out of 16 according to the WAC live Stats link.Her distances were #1-FOUL #2-32.55m #3-34.63m

]]> By: Duster http://blogs.starbulletin.com/uhsportsextra/kaufman-to-throw-javelin-at-wac-meet/comment-page-1/#comment-10162 Duster Thu, 15 May 2008 02:32:11 +0000 http://blogs.starbulletin.com/uhsportsextra/kaufman-to-throw-javelin-at-wac-meet/#comment-10162 Tennessee? Wow! I seem to recall that Kari Gregory was All-State in basketball in Nevada as a sophomore and junior (I think she missed her senior year with a knee injury). She looked pretty strong, and as they say, you cannot coach height (i.e., cannot coach someone to grow taller). I kind of hoped (purely from the fan perspective) that she stuck around after volleyball season was over to play a season of hoops. My recollection is that she had already graduated and was ready to move on with her life. A front court of Gregory, Houston and Hittle (All-State Nevada, All-State Alabama and All-Conference Colorado) would be quite formidable. Dave Shoji continues to recruit athletes, but they seem to be strictly volleyballers now. Am I wrong about that? Tennessee? Wow! I seem to recall that Kari Gregory was All-State in basketball in Nevada as a sophomore and junior (I think she missed her senior year with a knee injury). She looked pretty strong, and as they say, you cannot coach height (i.e., cannot coach someone to grow taller). I kind of hoped (purely from the fan perspective) that she stuck around after volleyball season was over to play a season of hoops. My recollection is that she had already graduated and was ready to move on with her life.

A front court of Gregory, Houston and Hittle (All-State Nevada, All-State Alabama and All-Conference Colorado) would be quite formidable. Dave Shoji continues to recruit athletes, but they seem to be strictly volleyballers now. Am I wrong about that?

]]> By: Cindy Luis http://blogs.starbulletin.com/uhsportsextra/kaufman-to-throw-javelin-at-wac-meet/comment-page-1/#comment-10161 Cindy Luis Thu, 15 May 2008 00:57:40 +0000 http://blogs.starbulletin.com/uhsportsextra/kaufman-to-throw-javelin-at-wac-meet/#comment-10161 Amber didn't miss any spring volleyball so it was a win-win for both sports. Kari Gregory would have been a big help too. She was recruited by Tennessee for bkb. Pretty funny. sometimes Shoji would let the team do layup drills to loosen up. there were a few years where the Wahine volleyball team probably could have beaten their basketball counterparts. Amber didn’t miss any spring volleyball so it was a win-win for both sports.

Kari Gregory would have been a big help too. She was recruited by Tennessee for bkb.

Pretty funny. sometimes Shoji would let the team do layup drills to loosen up. there were a few years where the Wahine volleyball team probably could have beaten their basketball counterparts.

]]> By: Duster http://blogs.starbulletin.com/uhsportsextra/kaufman-to-throw-javelin-at-wac-meet/comment-page-1/#comment-10159 Duster Wed, 14 May 2008 21:57:17 +0000 http://blogs.starbulletin.com/uhsportsextra/kaufman-to-throw-javelin-at-wac-meet/#comment-10159 Hmm. Sounds a bit like Russ Francis when he was at Kailua High. Picked up the javelin, and set the national high school record shortly thereafter. Maybe the javelin throwing motion will enable Amber to get more velocity on her spikes. I am a believer in cross-training (i.e., playing different sports). If she develops strength while continuing to maintain flexibility, the opponents may need to issue helmets when Amber is in the front row. While Dave Shoji probably prefers it if his team focuses on volleyball 100% of the time, I think playing other sports (like Tara Hittle and Amber are doing) is actually a good thing physically and mentally. And wouldn't Jim Bolla love to have Jamie Houston on his squad. Hmm. Sounds a bit like Russ Francis when he was at Kailua High. Picked up the javelin, and set the national high school record shortly thereafter.

Maybe the javelin throwing motion will enable Amber to get more velocity on her spikes. I am a believer in cross-training (i.e., playing different sports). If she develops strength while continuing to maintain flexibility, the opponents may need to issue helmets when Amber is in the front row.

While Dave Shoji probably prefers it if his team focuses on volleyball 100% of the time, I think playing other sports (like Tara Hittle and Amber are doing) is actually a good thing physically and mentally. And wouldn’t Jim Bolla love to have Jamie Houston on his squad.

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