After the dramatic and emotional game #3 for the 4th grade, many of the players and families retired back to their hotel. Slowly, kids started gathering to go swimming. Good idea. Time for much needed relaxation.
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| Bully's menu full of Dee-lishiness. |
After a while, it was off to Bully's Sports Bar and Grill to celebrate our organization. The restaurant is located on Robb Drive, right off the freeway and within 15 minutes of our hotel. Seems like a far drive, but really it wasn't. The place was already packed. UH took up the whole restaurant. The venue was small and barely were able to accommodate the entire crew. The staff at Bully's is excellent. The food delicious. The atmosphere fun and exciting. There is a whole wall of tv's showing current sporting events including random single tv's throughout the restaurant. There is a video arcade for the kids and an open patio area. When you walk in you face the wide and inviting bar. The place is very open and you can see everyone.
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| 6th grade sharing food and fun |
Everyone was in good spirits, socializing and laughing. The kids were going from one table to the next. The food came out quick and hot. I had the fish tacos....highly recommend. I also hear the burgers are excellent as well as the cheese quesadillas and chicken strips for the kids. I didn't hear one complaint. The whole organization enjoyed the restaurant.
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| Thank you UH Gold Sponsors |
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| UH packs the house |
The 7th grade had an evening game. Time to shove the remaining food down your throat and go. But wait...we have a birthday. Coach Otico's birthday is today. We brought a large cake donated by the Brar family and sung happy birthday to him. His expression was well worth it. He was surprised and appreciative and his team loves him. To be surrounded by friends and family on your birthday, who could ask for more. Sing. Blow out the candles. Eat some more. Drink even more. Then it's off to the game.
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| Happy birthday Coach!! |
Game 7th was exciting. We faced Top Flight out of San Jose, CA. Yes, travelled all the way to Reno to face a team less than an hour away from us. They are a respectable team with good players. The game was intense and fast paced. We were on our feet surrounding the court with UH members from all teams. We were all there to support them just as they supported the 4th grade earlier. The game went into overtime. Hearts sank as the 2 minutes flew by quickly and in the end, they lost by 4 points. Tears flowed by the players AND the fans. Such a heart breaking loss. Now, it's time for the younger brothers to cheer up the older ones.
Everyone gathered in the hallway. All the players of all ages following Coach Noriega as he called over the players like a heard of lamb following their sheep Herder. The 7th grade boys are exciting to watch and we are very proud of them. Coach called everyone in for a cheer and even the younger boys held up their proud hands. They look up to the 7th graders and know that as much as this loss hurt, they will bounce back.
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| 4th grade dad's NOT sharing their drinks with the moms |
People returned to the hotel and spirits were once again high. Everyone had morning games the next day. The 7th graders were laughing and enjoying themselves by then. The bright smiles showed how resilient they are. High spirits evident by hearing them late at night, or early morning next day, however you look at it, running and laughing. They were obviously playing games outside in the much needed warm air and just being kids.
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