Head Coach Brandon Alguire says;
"Coaching Eiji till now has been a really fun journey. His 3rd place finish at U12 Nationals doesn’t surprise me at all because I know what a great competitor he is. He’s definitely got something special because despite being an amazing competitor, he still has the ability to learn on the go and apply what he’s learning in his matches. He doesn’t show fear, like some others, when it comes to implementing his game plan. He simply takes the plan and applies it regardless of the score or how he feels in the moment. Having that kind of courage is a valuable skill that all players need and it’s important to realize that you need to be more focused on the process of what you’re trying to do instead of just the outcome. The results take care of themselves if you can apply the process. Eiji has this special ability and while he’s improved tremendously over the course of the year, the greatest gift that he possesses is the fact that he knows there’s still a lot of improvement left to go. He exhibits a growth mindset and one that realizes he will never have to stop improving. The sky is the limit for this young man and he continues to go to work every day trying to improve a little bit in every area."
