Lights Out Reunion

OG Lights Out Players and their Coach

As many know Tommy coaches basketball; for the City Of West Covina Youth League and for our travel organization called LIGHTS OUT BASKETBALL (www. leaguelineup.com/lightsbasketball) which he started 8 years ago.

Lights Out started when our son Thomas was an 8th grader...during the years he was old enough to play we have had several team, boys that come and go...and some loyal players that stayed with Tommy until they went off to play in college, which is a big part of what he does for these boys.  He helps them get seen and recruited to play at the next level (collegiate) if that what they want.

On Tuesday July 2nd there was a call to Tommy...the person on the other end said HI COACH....thinking it was one of his current players, he was like "yeah...whats up?"

The caller proceed to say "It 's me MAX...and I have Dan with me and we want to stop by and say hi" These are two of the players who stuck with Lights Out and who when they are in town...always make it a point to come and see their old COACH....

We had a nice visit for a bit and we agreed to have them come back on Sunday for a BBQ....with hot links for sure....(its a Lights Out tradition) We had fun when they came back on Sunday, it was nice to hear all about what they all have planned for their futures, some of the fun and crazy things that happened on our LIGHTS OUT road trips; the wins, the losses, the heartaches and THE pranks (some I am glad I didn't know about back then) and the friendships they bulit...and it was nice to hear them say thank to Tommy for all he did...(and still does for the NEW generation of LIGHTS OUT boys)  Thomas and Max always said they were brothers...and when Dan joined LO, he was considered one too.  All the reminiscing, got to them...how about after diner they headed over to Covina Park and (according to them) SMASHED on the guys they played against...just like old times they said. 

Tom and I are glad Thomas has life friends like these guys.  They may not see each other too often due to distance and schools but when they do, its like they just saw each other last week.  He is truly blessed....as our Tommy and I.

So I didnt take many picture but got one of Coach Tom and his favorite O.G. LIGHTS OUT BOYS

The NEW generation of LIGHTS OUT....now coached by father (Tom) and son( Thomas)