Recco Scrimmage July 6th

The scrimmage went VERY well, all two hours worth! Coaches Lynch and Delahunt were much happier with the Newport's performance compared to the scrimmage two days ago. Everyone played
A LOT against a very good 17-under club team from Recco.

Nick started in goal and Ikaika spelled him in the second half of the scrimmage. Maggie and I were keeping very informal stats along with Lynne's help so if we are not exactly correct when you speak to your sons please have some compassion! Goal scorers included (but probably not limited to) Dane, David, Andy, Matt, the two Zach's, Jack and Bob Kraib. On the assist ledger were: Dane, David, Andy, Zach L., Jack and Justin. Drawing ejections were Dustin, who battled all night long and held his own (and dished out his own medicine I'm sure!) against #10 who was might one say not the cleanest player ever to don a cap, Andy and Jack. Stealing machines were the dynamic Zach duo with three each and Andy, Jack and Dustin with one each. Both teams practiced their 6 on 5's and the Sailors, it appeared to this amateur observer, hit the back of the net the majority of the time.

When the final whistle sounded (not because of how much time they had played but more a result of the sun having set and darkness setting in) after a typical Newport cool down of width-wise laps, the coaches talked with them in the bleachers for 10-15 minutes whereupon they packed up and walked the 15 minutes back to their hotel for dinner and bed as they are scheduled to work out and lift at the Camogli pool bright and early at 7 tomorrow (Monday) morning.

Check out the fotos of the Recco pool! A regulation international 30-meter pool, It may be the most beautiful location for a pool any of us have ever seen - right on the point on the rocks above the Ligurian Sea. We all agreed that there can't be a more spectacular venue for a water polo game anywhere in the world!

Ciao for now,

Laird