These are Photos from Photographer Paul Firenzi

I bought these from a professional photography who was at the game last Saturday when Santa Cruz High beat St. Francis for 1st place in the league tournament

Tonight will be the start of the CCS (Central Coast Section) Tournament, next Friday is the final. The teams placing 1st and 2nd there go to the Northern California Championships.

Foggy~Rainy in Santa Cruz, California

One morning walk to East Cliff Drive.

A surfer took a while down there, wondering whether he could make it past the boulders. All of us watching wondered too. It looked NOT doable and sure enough he finally gave up

And my Taka~Man!

At the end of the last game~last 2/20 2010

Zen~ being interviewed

Uncle Lynn and Grandmom had a GRAND time! Zen's GREAT Grandmom~had a GREAT time!

Next game, this Saturday for CCS

Next game, 2/27 Saturday in Salinas. Uncle Lynn and Grandmom will go too!

The tournament for CCS, California~ Object: to keep winning to get to keep playing!

Santa Cruz High WINS the FINAL!

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/sports/ci_14443571

AND Zen scored 19 of the 40 points for the game!

Photos from Jan St. Vincent 1/2010

Below, please also check out the audience. There's Nahshon, Joseph's younger brother standing in the stands, the other's expressions are great too!

This photo below is one of my favorites. You guys know I love photography, right?!

This game which Uncle Lynn and Grandmom came to was televised. Grandmom had a great time and talked so much about it afterwards! (Yes SCHigh won, which added to the joy!)

Zen's ball work 2010

  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiEATHJc1iw&feature=relmfu

Valentine's California

From Zen!

Aren't I one of the most fortunate Moms!!!

Yep, we celebrated American style.

But I heard about my daughters making chocolates in Japan, my girls, Japanese style!

Zen's friends, Kitabayashi Brothers!!! Came from Japan and to see Zen play

Out on the S.C. Wharf

Had to turn them onto clam chowder in a sour dough bread bowl.

Pergolessi Cafe, cool coffee shop, then down the block took them to The Baglery to get a lox and veggie bagel for the road.

Akira, on the left, played on the VSOG team in japan, how many years ago? When Zen was a Jr. High student. Akira is 26 now? And his younger brother on the right.