Belated Congrats to Ewa Beach!

I lived in Ewa Beach for just over a year, so I had a special interest in the Little League World Series this year. I'm glad I did, because it was one of the most exciting sporting events I've had the pleasure of watching.

Eva Beach defeated the defending champions from Curacao. The lead changed hands a couple of times with Curacao taking a 6-3 lead in the top of the six. The Ewa Beach team would not give up. They showed tremendous spirit and determination, working back to a 6-6 tie in the bottom half of the inning to send the game into extra innings. The game ended in dramatic fashion when Michael Memea hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 7th.

Not only was this a determined team. It was a team that knew how to have fun along the way. They embodied the spirit of what the Little League World Series is all about. Congratulations and thank you, Ewa Beach, you represented Hawaii and America very well!