JPW's Phenomenal 2008 Run Comes to End!

Aloha Stadium, November 16, 2008-- #3 Rico Sallas ran for two touchdowns but it was not enough as the Makaha Aliis put an end to the Bullpups phenomenal run 40 to 12 at Aloha Stadium today. The Bullpups earned their chance in this semi-final playoff game today against the Aliis after defeating Hawaii Kai last Sunday (11.9.2008) in one of four quarter-final playoff games also played in Aloha Stadium 13-0. Makaha will continue on to the championship game set for next weekend at Aloha Stadium against the Highland Colts for the division II 2008 JPW crown.

The Bullpups struck first with a touch down run by #3 Rico Sallas in the 1st quarter but failed to convert on the extra point try to take an early 6-0 lead. A few minutes later Makaha bounced back with a 1st quarter touch down of their own and added the extra point run in to take a 7-6 lead. About half way through the 2nd quarter #3 Rico Sallas ran for his second touch down but again the Bullpups failed to convert on the PAT hoping back into the lead 12-7. Soon after, Makaha scored their 2nd touchdown and added the extra point run in to regain the lead 14-12. With 8 seconds to go till half time the Aliis had the ball on about the Bullpups 40 and completed a short pass that went on for a touchdown to increase their lead 20 to 12 over the Bullpups as time expired.

In the second half the Aliis dominated scoring 20 unanswered points to win the game 40 to 12.

I congratulated coach Paki after the game and he said the kids played their hearts out today and he was really proud of them no matter the outcome of the game. We are all proud of the team and hope that this positive momentum the JPW have started will carry on into the 2009 season. Players and parents keep your kids playing in the program and if they have to move levels please sign them up as this is an important piece of the puzzle to continue to keep our program strong each and every year. 

What a great moment for our Waialua Pop Warner program as these kids really opened our eyes to the fact that if you work hard and all share a common goal as a group with undivided support by all involved you can achieve greatness. "Nobody will hand you anything you got to earn it", as coach Paki would say I second the motion.

Hats off to coach Paki and the rest of the JPW staff for an outstanding season! I sign off for now and to all you Bullpups I leave you with this saying, "Complacency is your worst enemy, stay hungry always!"

Selected game photos now posted click here to see.