Athletes of the Week - Full Interview Below - Malia & Luke

Name: Malia

International Games Event: "I really like the 4x100. The 400m relay."

Favorite Thing About Practice: "Well, I like practicing the 400m relay. That is my favorite event!"

Why do you like it? "Because usually the running events are one person, and I like to run as a team."

Favorite Food: "Macroons, the French cookie."

Favorite Sport to Play: Teakwondo or soccer

What position do you play in soccer? "I usually play right midfield."

What team do you play on? Aptos Tide

How long have you been playing soccer? 8 years

Favorite Athlete: Alex Morgan (USA Women's Soccer Team)

Fun/Funny Facts: "Well, let me think. There are so many. I am really jumpy, and it takes an effort to get myself in bed. I am always doing cartwheels around my house and upside headstands on the couch. I never watch like everybody else. I am usually outside or on my trampoline."

Name: Luke

International Games Event: Football Throw & Shuttle Run

Favorite Thing About Practice: "Running up Cow Hill."

Why do you like it? "You get to train and get better at events."


Favorite Food: Pasta

Favorite Sport to Play: Baseball

What position do you play in baseball? Shortstop

What team do you play on? Rockies

How long? 7 years

Favorite Athlete: "Mike Trout, he's a Major League baseball player for the Angels. He plays centerfield."

Fun/Funny Facts: "I'm a god at Fortnite."

We TEAM JAMAICA

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2018

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Parent Drivers Wanted for Two Dates!

Save the Date: International Games Full Dress Out Practice at Aptos High School on Wednesday, May 9th
12:30pm - 2:00pm

Save the Date: 45th Annual International Games @ Soquel High School on Thursday, May 17

Please sign up to drive on the field trip form. Insurance paperwork needs to be up-to-date to drive.

Game Day Event Volunteers!

We need parents who would be willing to help out with the running of the actual event if needed.  
Responsibilities might include measuring the distance for long jump or the football throw or working a stopwatch
for some of the races. Any parent support is always appreciated by the coaches, our school, and especially our
kids who love seeing their parents being an important part of the team with them!

Team Jamaica Equipment and Uniforms

Students will be receiving a wonderful opportunity to build athletic skills, conditioning, and an unforgettable team
experience from two experienced coaches! In order to run this athletic program and build our legacy we are
asking for a minimum donation of $25 that will cover the cost of purchasing shirts, shorts, socks, and snacks and
drinks for game day. Students will get to keep their uniforms! Scholarships are available, if needed. Thank you
for your support of your son/daughter and their commitment to being a student athlete.

Questions?

Coach Sweet @ martin_sweet@pvusd.net , Coach Birchall @ brittany_birchall@pvusd.net , or Coach Kurek
@ bryan_kurek@pvusd.net

***Please make checks payable to the Rio Del Mar Parent Alliance

Memo Line: "Team Jamaica" account.***

Coach Sweet

• 8 years experience as International Games Coach
• Hockey Director-Kruz Kidz-1999-2008
• Baseball Coach-Aptos Little League-2008, 2009
• Basketball Coach-AJHS 2000, 2001
• Soccer Coach-Aptos Soccer League-2010-2014
• Girls Softball Coach-AJHS-2000-2002

Coach Kurek

“Coach K”

• 5 years International Games Coach
• Track and field coach at South Tahoe Middle School, specializing in long jump, triple jump and high jump.
• ​Assistant coach of middle and high school level cross country running and skiing teams
• PE teacher 6yrs
• Former administrator at Mt. Hermon's Outdoor Science School

Coach Birchall

“Coach B”

• 3 years International Games Coach
• CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
• CrossFit Football Trainer
• CrossFit West Coach (current)
• CrossFit Watsonville Coach
• CrossFit Watsonville Olympic Weightlifting Barbell Coach
• Head Travel Softball Coach, Carmel Mavericks 14s
• Santa Cruz Strength, Strength and Conditioning Coach (adults)
• Santa Cruz Strength, Youth Strength and Conditioning Coach
• Strength and Conditioning Coach, Women's Water Polo, Santa Cruz High School
• Varsity Girl's Softball Coach, Santa Cruz High School (Tie for first place in League 2011-2012)
• Junior Varsity and Freshman Softball Coach, Clovis West High School
• Over fifteen years coaching youth and high school level sports that include baseball, soccer, softball, cross country, track and field
• Youth strength and conditioning coach
• Trigger Point Performance Therapy Certification
• NFHS Concussion in Sports
• CPR/First Aid Certified
• Coached with former professional softball player and Cal Berkeley MVP, Jocelyn Forest.
• Trained under world renowned former USA Olympic Weightlifting Team Coach, Jim Schmitz
• Trained by USA Olympic Medalist and Ski and Snowboard Hall of Famer, Eva Twadorkens
• Trained with Louie Simmons, world renowned strength coach, American powerlifter, holder of multiple Elite world records, and owner of the private powerlifting gym Westside Barbell in Columbus, Ohio.