Regular Baseball Season is over!

It has been really busy to keep up with both Isaac and Luke's baseball practices and games; however, it finally ended at the division final game #2 for the South Oakland Little League (

SOLL) AA division for Isaac and the final game on the Sunday June 3 for Luke.  Isaac performed best pitching performance in the final game, although the team lost by 1 Run in the game #1 and #2 (Isaac could not pitch for the game #1 due to his pitch count in the previous game).  Isaac completed 5 innings with expected pitch count, under 75 pitches with 13 strikeouts and no hit, although he gave up 3 walks, which consequently allowed 2 runs because the runners kept stealing bases, including the home-base.    Ironbirds (Isaac's team) had 4 run advantages when entered the 6th inning, but relievers could not hold on to the advantage and gave up 4 runs.  The game went into the extra inning, 7th inning, and the Ironbird gave up another run in the bottom of 7th.  Despite the loss, I am very impressed with his pitching because he did not allow any hit against the division champions!  Coaches and parents on the opponent team were also so impressed and now so many people think that Isaac is the best pitcher in the league.  Batting is another story.  Although he struggled batting in beginning of the season, he probably ended up around .700 batting average throughout the seson including 3 home runs (2 over the fence and 1 inside park).  Consequently, Isaac has been selected for playing All Stars Game, representing Ironbirds and SOLL (South Oakland Little League Division)!
Luke also showed great improvement in batting.  In his league, Farm A (Middle level of Recreational level), he never used "T' as assistive devise for batting.  He always hit a ball thrown by his coach.  We are not sure if he will be at the highest level of Recreational level (Farm B) in the next year, but we'll see.

2018 Aloha Invitational Judo Tournament in Alameda CA

Three years ago from this day, Isaac had a very first tournament, in which he lost every match.  He has made progress slowly and possesses a yellow belt now.  Now, He was placed in a pool, 10/12 year-old, Green/Yellow belt division.  He was the only yellow belt and 3 other kids possessed a green belt, which is 4 rank higher than yellow.  Isaac's opponents were more skills for sure.  On the other hand, Luke clinched his very first official win in this tournament by Ippon!  He was placed in a tough pool again, 6-7 years-old, Orange/White division, in which he was the lightest, youngest and lowest rank (white belt).  Despite the disadvantages, Luke fought well again and  made one giant-killing!  We are so proud of both of them. 

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2018 San Francisco CC Invitational

Both boys, Isaac and Luke, participated in this Judo Tournament in City College of San Francisco (CCSF).  This is Luke's debut for a Judo Tournament.  Luke just turned 6 years old in 5 day prior to this tournament and he was placed in a 6/7 year olds, Yellow-White belt division with 5 other kids.  He did not win a match this time, but did very well.  Luke had apprehensive face before his very first match, which reminded us Isaac's very first tournament.  Isaac was placed in 9/10 year-old,  Orange/Yellow.  He finally beat an Orange belt, although he had a poor match against another yellow belt, which placed him in the 2nd place in the pool . 

Baseball Weekend!

Both Isaac (Competitive league-AA) and Luke (Recreational League-Farm A) had a baseball game this weekend.  Luke's Farm A is one notch above T-Ball level and one notch down from Farm B.  Isaac's AA is the entry level of competitive league.  Both of them did great.  Isaac pitched on this past Thursday for 2 innings allowing 3 runs.  He did not pitch on Saturday because of the amount of pitch he made, but produced 3/3 hitting results, Single, Double, and Triple!  Luke also hit the ball thrown by his coach without using a T.  *When kids cannot hit a ball thrown by a coach, T is used as assistive device.  No one gets strikeout in Farm A.

2018 CUPERTINO JUDO INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT

Isaac participated in "2018 CUPERTINO JUDO INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT " today with his buddies of Oakland Judo.  There were 7 kids from the club and it was fun to hang out as a team. 
It was a great day for Oakland Judo Kids.  Everyone got some sort of significant achievement, first win in a official tournament, 1st Gold medal, and such.  Isaac also proven small progress in this new age group in his WT class, although he did not win the 1st place.  He was placed in the 3rd place with 1 win and 2 losses in the 10/12 year-old, While/Yellow, belt, 92 to 96# division.  He fought much more aggressively against 12 year-olds compared to before, although he lost both matches against 12 year-old kids.  He started realizing about his weakness and bad habits during a match.  Keep working Isaac, you will eventually catch up these guys. 

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More Activities!

2nd Trip to Soda Springs this Winter.  This time, there was no Mommy.  Just Daddy and brobros.  (2/24/2018)

2018 San Jose Judo Tournament, Isaac was in a 4-kids pool, 10-11 year-old, 92-102#, White/Orange division.  He was in the 3rd place with 1 win and 2 losses.  He has never had a medal in this tournament these past 2 years.  Not the best result, yet, it is improvement.  (2/11/2018)

Luke is riding a scooter on the slight downhill. 

Luke's very first baseball game at NOLL/SOLL Farm A (1 notch above T-Ball). 
(3/10/2018)

First Ski Trip in 2017/2018 winter!

Unlike last winter, the snow condition is not as good.  We were planning to make a ski trip in this past December, but there was not snow!  So, this is the 1st ski trip in this snow season and Luke's 2nd ski season.  I decided to take Luke to the bunny hill instead of putting him in the class.  He was fearless and came down the hill by him self at end of the day, although he still needs help for getting up/down to/from the lift.  It was great seeing both boys making progress on the snow.  I hope we can make 2 more ski trips in this season.