Days 1 and 2 Recap

After a long but very worthwhile flight, the Varsity and JV teams stepped out into Los Angeles. We managed to survive Mr Bateson, Karl's and Mr Goodrick's driving in the crowded LA transit and went down to Hollywood Boulevard. KB managed to get hustled into buying a $5 CD on the street and we bought a satisfying lunch after a long morning. We blasted off to the Clippers vs Pacers game at the staples centre in what I'm sure all boys will remember as a highlight of the tour. The atmosphere was electric and the game went right down to the wire. Pacers won by 5. We checked into our hotel at Santa Monica and after a walk on the pier we smashed out dinner and were straight to bed.

Day 2 highlighted Anthony befriending Stanley Johnson as Darryl and Will did a good job containing the 9th best high-school player in the nation in the Varsity team's first game. After waking up to Chewie's beautiful choice in breakfast, we checked into Olvera Street where we had another Mexican lunch. Karl bought his sombrero and we were off to Anaheim. We had a short rest and then the game began against Mater Dei - the 2nd best high school team in the US. Ill let Xavier give you the match report for the game. We were home in bed by 11 and that marked the end of day 2.

I write to all the parents, teachers and friends of churchie back home from the Varsity team's second game for the trip. They are currently winning by 1, 60-59 with 3:45 left in the 4th. Xavier will fill everyone in later. Everyone is having a brilliant time and the jetlag fatigue is over. Apologies for the lack of posts on here. Goodrick and I were trying to figure out the gist of the blog. It's 4:48pm over here but 10:48am back home so I'm hoping everyone is reading this right now.

The Junior Varsity team has our first game tonight and Anthony White has asked me to pre-inform you of his 50 point game tonight. Somehow, I don't think that'll happen but look out for my match report on the game later this afternoon your time.

Yours truly,
Ben Krieger