The core tenet of the American Youth Soccer Association is a simple one: everyone plays.
Getting everyone to play well and in unison is more complicated, but the Hilo region of AYSO, under new regional commissioner Troy Keolanui, is working toward that end.
Keolanui took over for Dave Brown, who died in November after 33 years on the job, and in an attempt to raise the bar Hilo’s region is holding a high school summer league as well weekly training sessions with UH-Hilo soccer director Gene Okamura.
“While (Dave Brown’s) presence is sorely missed, we carry his drive and commitment forward,” Keolanui said.