Wow!  What a cinderella run.  I still remember how these lads venture out last spring.  Uncertainty most definitely as never had LigaLeague fielded a roster with 3 rookies together in a single team.  But that season was unusual.  We endured quite a few players sitting out due to injuries and schedule conflicts that it created an opening never seen by the league where 8 players sat.  So opportunity opened up for new players and solidified 2nd season players in our totem pole.  Fortunately that's how Snapchat  became.  Ron Buena helped the league cover a gaping hole from our player pool (needing to fill 8 spots) brought a couple of his friends, Jay Oomen (Ron's neighbor) and Wilmer Buena (Manteca resident).  Ron reported that these guys just want to sweat just like us :).

The most impressive accomplishment of this team in my opinion is their ability to find and develop chemistry.  Remember nobody new each other from this roster outside of Ron's posse. There were trying times and ugly losses right off the gate  at then Season 32.  We as organizers, were simply observing; hoping they find their footing.  Shortly thereafter, veteran high-impact player Fred Castillo came out of his shell and took reins of the team.  Through his leadership and newly found partnership with teammates, slowly they learned to play together.  Effort breeds winning and the whiff of W became  contagious for these lads which propelled them through back-to-back championship.  Never did they lose composure as they integrated Jojo Bonilla, Oliver Estrada and Billy Flores as replacement for Mike Gruela, Al Lugtu and Ding Dinlasan. They've been through this road before.  Sometimes the journey makes it all worthwhile.  Later on it became obvious to us their brand of 'team ball', contagious passing and always on the lookout for better shot kinda like those gents over at ROARACLE arena.  Seriously, well deserved accolades.  Bottle it up boys!