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Our trip to Arizona, January 8-12th,
2008
In January 2008, we went to the annual Arizona Power
Blast Regional Tournament. It was our 3rd time going.
Dee, Pete, Riley, Jerry, Nick, and Robert went. Most
of us were their 2 days before the tournament.
Thursday night was one on one's. Robert and Jerry
did them. They did not place but it was all for fun. We
met up with our old pal Hayden, who plays for Arizona
Heat. He was our rent a goalie 1 year ago. One of
our players passed away, and another player chair
kept breaking. So we were down to two players.
On Friday, our first game was at 8am against AZ Heat.
The score was 11-0. Our second game was against
Canada. It was our hardest game. The score was
3-1. We played 2 more games that day and won them
too.
Saturday morning was our semi-final game against
BORP Bay Fire. The coach of Team USA was also the
coach of this team. They had 9 players. [way to many
for a tournament.] The score was 7-0. COURAGE
MADE THE FINALS.
Our final game was against GLASA. It was a
suspenseful game. They came close to scoring but
never did. Score was 3-0. Courage won their 1st
tournament. Everyone was filled with joy.
2008
In January 2008, we went to the annual Arizona Power
Blast Regional Tournament. It was our 3rd time going.
Dee, Pete, Riley, Jerry, Nick, and Robert went. Most
of us were their 2 days before the tournament.
Thursday night was one on one's. Robert and Jerry
did them. They did not place but it was all for fun. We
met up with our old pal Hayden, who plays for Arizona
Heat. He was our rent a goalie 1 year ago. One of
our players passed away, and another player chair
kept breaking. So we were down to two players.
On Friday, our first game was at 8am against AZ Heat.
The score was 11-0. Our second game was against
Canada. It was our hardest game. The score was
3-1. We played 2 more games that day and won them
too.
Saturday morning was our semi-final game against
BORP Bay Fire. The coach of Team USA was also the
coach of this team. They had 9 players. [way to many
for a tournament.] The score was 7-0. COURAGE
MADE THE FINALS.
Our final game was against GLASA. It was a
suspenseful game. They came close to scoring but
never did. Score was 3-0. Courage won their 1st
tournament. Everyone was filled with joy.
Our mini Duluth Tournament, May 10, 08
Courage Blizzards and Courage Thunder were the only teams at the tournament. The fun started at
9am. We showed Courage Thunder what we did at practice. It was more of a learning experience.
Courage Thunder is a new team. They need a team to show them how to play the game and to
improve their skills. It was good practice for us before the national tournament. We played a 2
Blizzards on 4 Thunders. This showed the Blizzards passing is key. We ended the day at 3pm.
Some of the Blizzards went back to the hotel and went for a swim. For dinner we made a reservation
at a steak house for 8pm, that was the earliest we could get in. We get there and it's not accessible.
We told them we had 3 power chairs. Everyone's mad and now it's 8;30. We find a different steak
house a half hour later. We had great service.
Courage Blizzards and Courage Thunder were the only teams at the tournament. The fun started at
9am. We showed Courage Thunder what we did at practice. It was more of a learning experience.
Courage Thunder is a new team. They need a team to show them how to play the game and to
improve their skills. It was good practice for us before the national tournament. We played a 2
Blizzards on 4 Thunders. This showed the Blizzards passing is key. We ended the day at 3pm.
Some of the Blizzards went back to the hotel and went for a swim. For dinner we made a reservation
at a steak house for 8pm, that was the earliest we could get in. We get there and it's not accessible.
We told them we had 3 power chairs. Everyone's mad and now it's 8;30. We find a different steak
house a half hour later. We had great service.
Our national tournament 2008
Nationals were in Swanee, Georgia. Seven players went to nationals, Deandra, Pete, Riley, Robert, Nathan, Nick, and Michaela. Most of us drove, it was about
20 hours.
The games started Friday at 9am. We played Turnstone Fantastic Flyers, they won. But our 2nd game xable taped it, and we won. We had dinner with some of
the referees, it was fun.
Saturday we played Indy Storm, we won. Now off to the Semi-final game against Turnstone Fearless Flyers. One of their players chairs was to fast, but they still
won. We went back to the hotel and went swimming.
Our 3rd place game was on Sunday against GLASA Fire. We played them in Arizona finals. The last goal was made by Deandra, she had a kick in by GLASA's
goal. They thought she was going to pass it to a team mate but she hit it right in. GLASA didn't know you could hit right into the goal from the side line. Courage
Blizzards won and got 3rd place.
The banquet was sweet. There was a guy with horns taped all over him. He could play songs by moving his body. He made the coaches try it. Awards were given
to Team USA and Xable. Then the trophy's were given to the placing teams.
Nationals were in Swanee, Georgia. Seven players went to nationals, Deandra, Pete, Riley, Robert, Nathan, Nick, and Michaela. Most of us drove, it was about
20 hours.
The games started Friday at 9am. We played Turnstone Fantastic Flyers, they won. But our 2nd game xable taped it, and we won. We had dinner with some of
the referees, it was fun.
Saturday we played Indy Storm, we won. Now off to the Semi-final game against Turnstone Fearless Flyers. One of their players chairs was to fast, but they still
won. We went back to the hotel and went swimming.
Our 3rd place game was on Sunday against GLASA Fire. We played them in Arizona finals. The last goal was made by Deandra, she had a kick in by GLASA's
goal. They thought she was going to pass it to a team mate but she hit it right in. GLASA didn't know you could hit right into the goal from the side line. Courage
Blizzards won and got 3rd place.
The banquet was sweet. There was a guy with horns taped all over him. He could play songs by moving his body. He made the coaches try it. Awards were given
to Team USA and Xable. Then the trophy's were given to the placing teams.
