• Saban leaves school for Fish • Kawaihau Little League draft • 14-under boys basketball meeting • UH men’s volleyball season tickets available Saban leaves school for Fish ORLANDO, Fla. — Nick Saban finally turned pro Saturday, accepting an offer
• Saban leaves school for Fish
• Kawaihau Little League draft
• 14-under boys basketball meeting
• UH men’s volleyball season tickets available
Saban leaves school for Fish
ORLANDO, Fla. — Nick Saban finally turned pro Saturday, accepting an offer to coach the Miami Dolphins.
The LSU coach, courted repeatedly by the NFL in recent years, mulled over the deal for three days before announcing his decision shortly after the Tigers arrived in Orlando for their Jan. 1 bowl game against Iowa.
Saban, 53, will coach LSU in the game before taking over a long-proud Dolphins franchise enduring its worst season since the 1960s.
Touted as NFL material even when he was at Michigan State in the late 1990s, Saban has turned down previous overtures from at least five pro teams, including Atlanta and Chicago a year ago. He has been considered the favorite to become the Dolphins’ coach since Dave Wannstedt resigned last month after they started 1-8.
Kawaihau Little League draft
The Kawaihau Community Little League will be conducting its Minor League draft. Kapa‘a and Wailua players must report to the Little League Main Diamond on Monday December 27 and Tuesday the 28 4:30-6 p.m.
Anahola players report on the 27th only 4:30-6 p.m. and North Shore players report on the 28th only 4:30-6 p.m. For players who have not yet registered, you may do so from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on your draft day. Contact Andrea Gray at 823-0300 with questions.
14-under boys basketball meeting
An organizational meeting for coaches and teams interested in participating in the upcoming county sponsored 14-under boys basketball league will be held on Monday, December 27 at the Lihu‘e Neighborhood Center (old site) starting promptly at 7 p.m.
The league will tentatively start in February and all games will be scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Rules, league fees, registration, and other pertinent information will be discussed.
For more information, call the Kapa‘a Neighborhood Center at 822-0511 and as for Aaron.
UH men’s volleyball season tickets available
HONOLULU – New season tickets are on sale for the 2005 University of Hawai`i Warrior volleyball season.
Prices range from $50 to $165 for 20 dates, including the exhibition matches against Alberta (Dec. 29 & 31) and the Alumni (Jan. 14).
Season Ticket Information (includes Alberta and Alumni matches)
Lower: $165
Upper: $120
Sr. Citizens Upper: $110
Students 4 – 18 Upper/Manoa Maniacs Lower: $50
UH Student Upper: $50
Those fans wishing to purchase Lower Level season tickets need to contact the UH Booster Club — Koa Anuenue at (808) 956-6500.
Individual match tickets begin Dec. 27. The official regular season gets underway Jan. 5-7 with the Outrigger Hotels Invitational at the Stan Sheriff Center.
