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3 Prodigy Athlete Girls Give Their Verbal Commits for Softball Scholarships
October 27, 2010 - Hailey Froton, Class of 2011, of Temecula Valley High School, has given her verbal commit to Utah State. Hailey will have her signing day at Prodigy Athletes on November 10, 2010. Danica "Koalani" Mercado, Class of 2012, of Great Oak High School, has given her verbal commit to the University of Oregon. Alexis "Mo" Mercado, Class of 2013, has given her verbal commit to the University of Arizona. All 3 train for speed, power, and explosiveness in the Prodigy Athletes Elite program.

Prodigy Athlete Touted as Top Offensive Line Recruit for Class of 2012
October 25, 2010 - Read about Beau Boyster's's on field accomplishments in the SilverandBluesports.com article Here.

University of Hawaii Touts Recruitment of Prodigy Athletes
September 16, 2010 - Read about John Hardy-Tuliau's on field accomplishments for the University of Hawaii, who had blocked a crucial field goal in UH's game against Army in the Star Advertiser article Here.

Prodigy Athletes Offered Scholarships by UCLA
June 7, 2010 - Prodigy Athletes Su'a Cravens and Jeremy Castro were offered a full ride scholarship to UCLA today. Coach Rick Neuhausil offered Su'a after he dominated the Class of 2011 and 2012 recruits in UCLA's Skills Elite Camp. Su'a is only a freshman, Class of 2013, but was clearly faster and more physical than the rest of the field. UCLA likes Su'a at the Safety position, but he proved to be the dominant Linebacker at the Elite camp as well. Jeremy dominated the Defensive Ends at the Elite camp, and will only be a junior next year. His size, strength and speed are all contributing factors to the excitement surrounded around Jeremy as a recruit. Both go to Vista Murrieta, both have 3.25 GPA and better, and both Su'a and Jeremy were standouts at the AIGA 7 on 7 Memorial Event on May 29, playing for the Prodigy Athletes team.

UCLA Asst. Coach Pat Girardi's comments :

Troy,

You are doing a great job with these kids. They are fine young men and terrific ballplayers to boot. We are excited about Brent. We need help on the offensive line and I think he can be a quick impact kind of player. Su'a is quite a phenom for his age and the sky is the limit. We are thrilled that he likes UCLA. And Jeremy is also going to be a heck of a player. He is a great athlete with a competitive edge and a high motor. All of these kids fit into what we are doing at UCLA and we would be happy to have them all. Thanks again Troy. I will email you the fliers for the next camps in a couple weeks.

Have a good night, Pat


Prodigy Athlete Stands Out In All Star Game
May 29, 2010 - Prodigy Athlete Bubba Poueu Luna participated in the Inaugural Polynesian All Star Game at Harbor College on Saturday, May 29. Bubba had several tackles, a kick return, an interception for a touchdown, and a 20 yard reception for a touchdown. Coach Ale explained that Bubba did not receive the MVP because he was unable to attend any of the practices, but had gained a fan for life. Coach Ale promised to follow Bubba's promising career.

Softball Standouts Offered Scholarships
May 25, 2010 - Danica and Alexis "Mo" Mercado, have both been offered softball scholarships by the University of Oregon. The sisters have been playing on premier softball travel teams for years. Mo was offered by Notre Dame in the summer prior to her freshman year and UCLA has contacted Coach Troy Keali'i Lau at Prodigy Athletes to make an offer as well. The sisters have both communicated that they would like to play together at the next level, and Oregon is the first Pac 8 team to offer them both. Danica Mercado has come alive this year, showing more speed, power and quickness, adding the long ball to her high on base percentage, and excellent defense as a mid fielder. The sisters both train at Prodigy Athletes in Temecula.

Prodigy Athletes Summer Camps Starting Soon!
May 25, 2010 - Prodigy Athletes announced pre-registrations for its upcoming summer camps.There will be a Day Camp, Skills Camp, Speed Camp, and Hit-Skills-Speed Camp. Though most athletes in attendance are from the Temecula and Murrieta area, athletes from all areas are welcome [ athletes from as far away as New Mexico have attended past camps].

Prodigy Athletes Embark on the 2010 College Spring Visits
April 29, 2010 - The tour started with a viewing of the University of Hawaii's Pro Day at the Home Depot Center. It was a beautiful day in Southern California as Prodigy Athletes watched elite college athletes from all over the nation compete for an opportunity to play at the professional level. Recruiters from all the NFL and UFL teams were present. Prodigy Athletes were able to run into Coach Mack and introduce themselves. Prodigy would like to thank the whole UH staff for their continued support of our athletes and our program.

Prodigy Athlete sought By Colleges
February 21, 2010 - Prodgy Athlete Malia Cravens, a Temecula Valley high School multi sport star, led the Southwestern League with 10 rebounds per game this year as a forward on the TVHS basketball team. Also a standout at Track, she set a record on the high jump at the Inland Empire Meet of Champions with a 5-foot-3-inch surge. Earlier this month she eclipsed that mark by three inches at the 2010 California Invitational in Fresno. Schools interested in her track abilities include the University of Hawaii, University of Southern California, and the University of California at Los Angeles.

Six Prodigy Athletes Sign Letters of Intent to Play College Football
February 3, 2010 - Six Prodigy Athletes formally declared their intention to play for a college sports program Wednesday night. Christian "Bubba" Poueu-Luna (University of Hawaii), Anthony "Chief" Goodwin (Upper Iowa), Ben Thompson (San Jose State), Jake Lee Bass (Upper Iowa), John Hardy-Tuliau (University of Hawaii) , and Siaki Cravens (University of Hawaii) all put a consistent disciplined effort both in the classroom and the gym to afford them the opportunity to play at the college level. "When I send a coach a name, I don't have to worry. I know that my athletes have a strong work ethic, strong academics, they know how to get their business done." Coach Lau said.

Two Prodigy Athletes In The News
January 5, 2010 - Prodigy Athletes Bubba Luna and Ben Thompson were highlighted in Valley News and Scout.com feature stories. Luna, who boosted his GPA from 2.67 to 3.5 and won a scholarship to the University of Hawaii after joining PA, remarked in the Valley News article, "This program has been very important to me. I’ve matured a lot. I’ve learned respect for my family and teachers and how to be a role model.”The Scout.com article announced Ben Thompson’s commitment to attend San Jose State University and play football for newly hired head coach Mike MacIntyre’s Spartans.

Softball standout commits to University of Hawaii
October 6, 2009 - Jasmine Zamora commits to the University of Hawaii for a full scholarship in softball. She will be holding her signing day at Prodigy Athletes. Bob Coolen, Head Coach of the University of Hawaii’s softball program said “We offered her a scholarship and she accepted. Thank you for your recommendation and we look forward to Jaz becoming a future Rainbow Wahine!”

Tsunami Relief Efforts in Samoa
October 5, 2009 - Prodigy Athletes joins the Tsunami relief efforts in Samoa. Prodigy Athletes provides the Inland Empire's arm of the relief effort driven by the AIGA Foundation/Coalition. Local schools have joined the efforts and donated wares and money to buy goods. Amongst these local groups, the Great Oak Football Boosters have started a school wide food drive, and donated $750 for the purchase of sorely needed items.

Girls Softball Star Sought By Fighting Irish
July 16, 2009 - - Prodigy Athletes standout Alexis Mercado, considered one of the best girls softball players for her age in the country, has been contacted by at least five major colleges, including Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish have said they will offer Mercado a scholarship. Mercado, who will be a freshman at Great Oak in the fall, plays for the Victory USA travel team of Cypress, but will join Bruce Richardson's 18-and-under SoCal Athletics Gold team of Upland next.

Prodigy Athletes Star Commits to UH
Christian "Bubba" Poueu-Luna of Great Oak High School in Temecula, Calif., has committed to join the University of Hawaii football team in 2010. Poueu-Luna (6-foot, 175 pounds) played quarterback, receiver and safety for the Wildcats, but expects to compete at slotback when he joins the Warriors. "I really liked the staff, and when you play for Hawaii it's like you're playing for the whole state," said Poueu-Luna, who has relatives in Hawaii.

Prodigy Athletes Visits Stanford
Coach Lau was asked to bring Ben Thompson and Adam Pulsipher to visit Coach Harbaugh and his staff at Stanford University. Prodigy Athletes got the red carpet treatment with a personal agenda for the entire day. The agenda included watching Stanford's Pro Day, shadowing a senior player, meeting with individual staff members, lunch, a campus tour, and meeting the relevant position coaches.

San Jose State University Visit
San Jose State University invites Prodigy Athletes for an official visit to coincide with their “Pro Day.” Pro Day will be broken up into 2 sessions in which professional players will come to work with the senior players to prepare them for the NFL. Several other colleges will be sending their seniors to participate at SJSU, since the Spartans are the only university in the area to host Pro Day.

After the Pro Day sessions, Prodigy Athletes has been invited to watch Spring Practice and to take a tour of the facilities. This group includes 8th graders and underclassmen that Coach Troy Lau states “have lead by example in their classroom, their workouts, and their community.”

SJSU has identified 6 potential recruits: John Moultrie, Prodigy Athletes Class of 2008; Christian “Bubba” Poueu-Luna, Ben Thompson, Mike Touzinski, and Anthony “Chief” Goodwin from the Prodigy Athletes class of 2010; Adam Pulsipher will represent the Prodigy Athletes class of 2011.

Billy Joe Hobert Joins PA Team
Billy Joe Hobert is the latest sports guru to join the Prodigy Athletes phenomenon. Hobert won the NCAA national football championship in 1991 with the University of Washington, and was named Co-MVP of the Rose Bowl before he became the 3rd quarterback picked in the 1993 NFL Draft. Hobert was also drafted by, and played for, the Chicago White Sox prior to signing with the Los Angeles Raiders. Hobert also touts a 0 handicap and is a professional golfer.

“Billy Joe is our triple threat,” said Prodigy Athletes founder Troy Lau. “Not many people can say they played 3 professional sports. Around here, Billy Joe knows best. Seriously, we are glad to have him. He brings energy, experience and knowledge that inspire our team and our clients. He is helping us to design the best customized training programs based on the needs and goals of our clients.”

Dr. Brian Glaudini Joins PA Team
Dr. Brian Glaudini joins the Prodigy Athletes team, and will be hosting an online blog on the company’s website. Visitors are able to participate in dialogue regarding general health questions, nutrition, stretching and symptomatic pains. Dr. Glaudini brings nearly 20 years of clinical experience in chiropractic care and treating athletic injuries. “Dr. Glaudini has been asked to join our organization, not only to help the population identify and treat injuries, but to prevent injuries through nutrition, proper sleep, stretching and everything else that science has to offer,” says Prodigy Athletes founder Troy Lau. “If our athletes are training for war in their respective sports, than we want to be prepared for it.”