YOUTH SPORTS
Nikkei Games Pickleball Tourney Set for July 12-13
Nikkei Games: Games for the Generations presents the seventh annual Pickleball Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13, at Tustin Pickleball Courts, 1302 Service Rd., Tustin. The tournament will include round robin doubles, men’s, women’s and mixed competition. Skills and age: 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0; youth, under 59, 60+, and 72+. Youth and under 59…
RAMBLINGS FROM THE SON OF A PAPER SON: Unsung Heroes
By Bill Yee Great men are not just found in the history books. Some live quiet lives as role models and…
Gotanda Rock in the Running for Monterey Park City Council
Grassroots campaign launched for Nikkei candidate and educator. By PAUL ISOZAKI and CINDY YEE Supporters of a grassroots campaign for the…
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A Festive Autumn Day Comes to SEJSCC
NORWALK — Looking for something fun to do on Saturday, Oct. 12? Come to the Southeast Japanese School’s Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m., Holiday Boutique from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Holiday Kitchen…
Reaching New Heights
Local student-athlete Leina Okamoto wins USA Climbing Youth National Championship. STORY AND PHOTOS COURTESY ETSUKO YOSHIDA As the world’s focus turned to the Paris 2024 Olympics in early July, a young climbing sensation from…
Troop 578 Announces Eagle Scouts
ANAHEIM — Boy Scout Troop 578 of Orange County Buddhist Church (OCBC) is proud to announce and congratulate six scouts who recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Troop 578 was established at OCBC…
Iron-clad Generation of Coaches
A trio of Ironmen Basketball alumni take the reins at two prestigious programs. By ERIKA JAMESSpecial to The Rafu Ironmen basketball has been one of the top club basketball programs in Orange County with…
Fountain Valley High and Other Schools Acquire OC Ironmen Coaches
By ERIKA JAMES Ironmen basketball has been one of the top club basketball programs in Orange County with over twenty teams and the largest and most sought-after youth Summer basketball camp, and now some…
Yonsei Basketball Association Selects 24 Students to Travel to Japan
The Yonsei Basketball Association continues its cultural exchange tradition by selecting a new group of 12 boys and 12 girls to travel to Japan this summer. In its 31st year, Yonsei provides eighth-graders the…
Miye Kodama Leads High School Soccer, Basketball Teams to Dual Titles – In Less Than a Day
By ELLEN ENDO, RAFU SHIMPO CONTRIBUTOR The first thing you notice about Miye Kodama is her humility. As a dual-sport athlete who led both the Louisville High School soccer and basketball teams to California…
Tse Now the Top Tiger in South Pasadena
South Pasadena senior Dylan Tse scorched the nets on Wednesday, scoring 41 points in the Tigers’ 85-51 victory over visiting La Cañada. Just before the half, Tse connected for a three-pointer that put her…
Basketball Community Stunned by Sudden Death of Beloved Coach
Family, friends and countless members of the Southern California basketball community have been coming to grips with the news that a beloved coach has died unexpectedly. Mark Nakamura, who helped build the Los Altos…
El Segundo’s Champions to Ride in 2024 Rose Parade
Following the El Segundo Little League clinching the 2023 Little League World Series title in August, the team will be showcased in the 135th Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1, 2024, in Pasadena.…
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