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Castle's Maeda to attend NFL Youth Summit
Advertiser Staff and News Services
Castle High football coach Nelson Maeda, The Advertiser's All-State Co-Coach of the Year in 2002, is one of 50 high school football coaches representing each state at the third annual NFL Youth Football Summit.
The event, July 31 to Aug. 3, is part of the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Canton, Ohio.
According to an NFL press release, high school coaches nationwide submitted an essay in which they wrote about their coaching careers, commitment to youth and coaching philosophies. A panel of representatives reviewed the essays and selected their state's representative.
The summit includes seminars. Among the guest speakers is former Dallas Cowboys personnel chief Gil Brandt.
The program is paid for by the NFL and NFL Players Association.
BASEBALL
McCready lifts Movers: Tyler McCready pitched a five-hitter and struck out seven as the Hawai'i Island Movers defeated the O'ahu All-Stars, 4-0, in a Summer League game last night at Les Murakami Stadium.
Gavin Ng batted 3 for 4 and Brad Takamori had two hits and two RBIs for the Movers.
Meanwhile, tomorrow's game between the Movers and Hawai'i Collegiate All-Stars has been canceled.
The game was scheduled to start at 6:05 p.m. at Murakami Stadium.
Hawai'i AAU team splits: The Hawai'i Warriors routed Indiana, 10-2, in yesterday's AAU (age 11) National Championships at Orlando, Fla.
Pitcher Todd Nagamine earned the victory, while teammate T.C. Campbell had two hits and scored two runs.
In an earlier game, Hawai'i lost to North Carolina, 9-8.
Campbell and Davis Chang drove in two runs apiece.
VOLLEYBALL
U.S. improves to 3-0: Logan Tom scored a match-high-tying 15 points as the U.S. women's national volleyball team swept the Netherlands yesterday to improve to 3-0 at the 2003 FIVB World Grand Prix at Gioia del Colle, Italy.
Tom had 11 kills, two service aces, two blocks and a hitting percentage of .500 in the 25-23, 25-20, 25-15 victory in Pool A.
The United States, one of just two remaining unbeaten teams in the field (China is 3-0 in Pool B), will play Germany (2-1) tomorrow after today's off day.
Danielle Scott scored 13 points on 10 kills and a match-high three blocks as Team USA won its eighth straight to improve its season record to 12-6.
Punahou graduate Lindsey Berg is a setter for the U.S.
Elles Leferink had 15 points on 15 kills for the Netherlands.
