"The Crowning Jewel!"

The eighth annual Lori Piestewa National Native American Games are fast approaching! The "crowning jewel" to our year round format is the largest event of it's kind in the country!
I have become very close with Lori's parents ,Terry and Percy, and Lori's children Brandon and Carla. Thus the overwhelming responsibility to represent the family with great Competition, Presentation , and Hospitality is paramount!
This will happen! I've promised them and I promise you, we will do our best!

Wid

"Knock on wood !"

Big weekend! A tremendous tribute to my loyal staff,our supportive board,committed sponsors, competitive athletes, knowledgeable commissioners , and tireless volunteers! CHP! Competition, Hospitality, and Presentation-----we NAILED IT!

Plus no major injuries....knock on wood!

Now we're on to the Arizona Summer Basketball State Championships next week!

Then it's the crowning jewel ------The Lori Piestewa National Native American Games!
Stay tuned!

Wid

"Big weekend!"

It's here ! Summer Games! If preparation is any indication of how it will go ...we're ready!
Good luck to our athletes ,volunteers, and commissioners!
Let's Roll!!!

Wid

"The toughest player I ever coached!"

Saturday night I received a call informing me that a former player I coached, a groomsman in our wedding, and a dear friend had committed suicide. A tragic ending without any apparent warning.
I was very distraught and could only feel after being told that other than his father, I was on the top of a list as most influential people in his life, I believe I could have saved him if I had known.
Good bye my friend....

Wid

"Re-invent yourself !"

Watching the car industry struggle with the overwhelming changes in their industry is mind boggling to me. The incredible amount of money being thrown around seems way out of whack.
Of great interest to me is the unraveling of what has been an American institution. How did it get to this?
They basically are "re-inventing themselves !" A process that we can all learn from. These are truly interesting times to say the least.

Wid

"Tick Tock!"

I just realized from our"countdown clock" that my 14th Summer Games are just 11 days away!
Are we ready? We better be because time waits for no man!
"Tick Tock!"

Wid

"Rejuvenated!"

We all need to have our batteries recharged at times. Fill up our gas tanks....remind ourselves of our priorities , re-invent the way we do things, examine where we stand with our goals and so on.
June 1 is a good time to take a minute for some good old fashion honest evaluation. I always try to see my doctor for my yearly physical about now....sort of the half way point.
I'm happy to report that I have been officially" rejuvenated ! "
It was easy -----both grandchildren were at the house for dinner last night. Wow, how much fun was that!? I realized, or reminded myself, that Kael and Daisy put everything in perspective for good old grandpa. It's all about family.....and you can take that to the bank even in tough times.

Wid