Hawaii youth tackle football team prepares for West Coast Preseason Invitational

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A bunch of 11 and below Hawaii boys are headed to Seattle for the West Coast Preseason Invitational.

The Metro Tigers are a Honolulu based mostly deal with soccer staff and one of many first Hawaii groups to obtain an invite to the match.

With groups hailing from Las Vegas, El Paso, and San Diego, the invite solely match gives these native athletes a platform on the mainland.

“It is a first in a very long time for a Hawaii program to get an invite on a nationwide stage I do know All Blacks Crusaders coach Frank Lacaden has accomplished it to get an invite to go to the U.S. mainland and I consider this is without doubt one of the first ones in fairly a while,” Metro Tigers coach Mark Veneri advised Hawaii Information Now.

Taking part in in tournaments on the mainland gives many Hawaii athletes with the one factor they want – publicity.

“It says so much concerning the competitors, says so much concerning the athletes that now we have right here within the islands for me my principal focus is to get these children publicity I inform all people it’s not concerning the wins and the losses, it’s about getting these children that chance to play on the subsequent stage,” mentioned Veneri.

The large sport awaits for the Tigers however earlier than the landing celebrations start, the gamers have extra coaching to do.

“Very particular as a result of lots of people like groups don’t get to have this privilege so it’s actually a privilege to go up there and present who we’re,” mentioned Metro Tigers broad receiver and defensive again, Kanoa Kameehonua.

“It takes delight and it’s like a blessing,” mentioned offensive and defensive linemen, Thor Palimo’no.

“It’s like an honor to go up there and characterize Oahu,” mentioned working again and linebacker, Titan Teo.

The West Coast Preseason Invitational begins on August 5 in Seattle, Washington.

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