By ADAM KUJAWSKI, Staff Writer

The Pace Vikings were dialed in from downtown Tuesday.

During a District 32-5A contest with the Porter Cowboys (7-12, 1-1 in district), the Vikings (10-9, 2-0) shot 36 percent and scored 24 points from long range during a 55-37 blowout win at home.

The Vikings came out shooting early during the first quarter, hitting three of their first five shots, including two from 3-point range.

Following a four-point stretch by the Cowboys, Pace hit its next three shots, two of which were from behind the arc.

Taking a 17-10 lead into the second quarter, Andres Salgado of Pace hit his third 3 of the game during the opening seconds, and the hot shooting continued as the Vikings took a 28-14 lead into halftime.

“Coming off that Christmas break, you never know if the ball movement is going to be there,” Pace coach Jose Luis Ramirez said. “We worked a lot on it and talked about it more than anything else.

“Porter is a great team, they’re well-coached. I was nervous if we were going to be able to move the ball well because they’re so good the way the cover the zone.”

The Cowboys attempted to mount a comeback during the third quarter. Pace’s shooting cooled marginally, and Eli Martinez took advantage of opportunities, scoring each of Porter’s nine points of the third.

Porter cut its deficit to 11 points, but periodic scoring by the Vikings including a 3 by Jose Salinas and a late basket by Victor Vilano with 18 seconds remaining extended their lead to 17.

“I don’t think we were ready to play today,” Porter coach Luis Garza said. “We came out flat. We didn’t move the ball very well. At times, we didn’t look like we knew what we were doing.

“(The solution) is going to have to come from within. They’re going to have to sit down and think about whether they want to play or not.”

The backup players from each team logged steady minutes during the fourth quarter. Each team scored 15 points during the final period.

“I know we can be better, and that’s our message tonight,” Ramirez said. “We need to rebound better. We need to look for gaps better. We can’t be one-dimensional.

“It’s a step in the right direction. We know it’s a long season.”

Martinez led all scorers with 15 points. Salgado followed with 11, and teammate Steven Garcia added nine.

Porter next plays host to Donna High at 6 p.m. Friday, and Pace next plays host to Edcouch-Elsa at 6 p.m. Jan. 12.

Adam Kujawski covers sports for The Brownsville Herald. You can reach him at (956) 982-6663 or via email at [email protected]. On Twitter he’s @adamkujo1.

By ADAM KUJAWSKI, Staff Writer

The Hanna Golden Eagles played efficient offense and capitalized on a shooting drought by the Brownsville Veterans Memorial Chargers during a 50-33 District 32-6A-opening win Saturday at Hanna.

Brownsville Veterans (11-8, 0-1 in district) began the game with some success from the floor, but that soon faded. The Chargers scored five of the game’s first seven points, and it took the Eagles nearly three minutes before they netted their first points.

Hanna (12-3, 1-0) outscored Brownsville Veterans 9-2 during the latter half of the quarter, though, and took an 11-7 lead into the second.

The Chargers’ Aaron Villarreal hit a 3-pointer to open the second quarter and teammate David Anaya knocked down a pair of free throws to give Brownsville Veterans the lead.

However, with the game tied at 15, Chargers coach Larry Gibson called a timeout with 4:23 remaining. That marked the beginning of Brownsville Veterans’ offensive woes.

The Chargers missed their next 18 of 19 shots from the floor, a stretch that didn’t end until the beginning seconds of the fourth quarter.

“We did a terrible job of shooting the ball today,” Gibson said. “We didn’t rebound well, we didn’t shoot the ball well. Any time you go a whole quarter and don’t make a shot, you can’t expect to win. I thought we were a pretty good shooting team, but we’ve got to change something.”

Alternatively, Hanna maintained its steady scoring approach. No one player was dominant, but five players had five or more points during the game.

“We had a bunch of guys that had six, eight points,” Barckholtz said. “We tell them ‘When you’re open, shoot it, and shoot it with confidence.’

During the remainder of the second quarter, after Gibson’s timeout, the Eagles scored six points on 4-of-6 shooting to take a 23-17 lead into halftime.

As the Chargers were struggling to find their touch, Hanna added 15 third-quarter points, putting the game out of reach.

Brownsville Veterans turned things around by scoring 12 fourth-quarter points, but Hanna didn’t let up and hit 5 of 6 free throws during the final two minutes.

“The longer you sit on zero (wins), the more you start thinking negative thoughts,” Barckholtz said. “We’re going to put this one in the bank and get ready for Lopez.”

Herrera led all scorers with 15 points and was followed by teammate Adrian Barron, who had eight. Villarreal led the Chargers with seven points.

Both teams will next play at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Hanna travels to Lopez, which lost 64-59 to Rivera on Saturday, and Brownsville Veterans plays host to San Benito, which defeated Harlingen High 59-42 on Saturday.

Adam Kujawski covers sports for The Brownsville Herald. You can reach him at (956) 982-6663 or via email at [email protected]. On Twitter he’s @adamkujo1.

By ADAM KUJAWSKI, Staff Writer

In their first chance of the season, the Porter Cowboys notched District 32-5A win No. 1.

The Cowboys held the PSJA Southwest Javelinas to just six fourth-quarter points on their way to a 50-43 win Friday at Porter.

Porter’s offense looked shaky at times, but the Cowboys found a way to score points when they needed them during critical points near the end of the first half and the game.

“I was really happy with the fact that we moved the ball around, which we’ve been really emphasizing,” Porter coach Luis Garza said. “We’ve just got to get that fourth beat. We’ve got the passing down, we’ve got the ball movement, but we’ve got to work on our penetrating and shooting still.”

Porter found itself behind the eight ball early, making just one basket and allowing nine consecutive points during the opening five minutes.

Following a rocky start, though, the Cowboys scored a quick six points to close the first.

Once they found a rhythm, Porter made hay during the second quarter. They scored 19 points on 6 of 10 shooting, including 5 for 5 from the free-throw line. Joel Gracia netted 10 of his 13 total points during the period, helping his team to 27-23 halftime lead.

Despite an impressive second quarter, the Cowboys came out flat to start the third, attempting three shots and missing each of them during the initial four minutes. Porter’s first successful basket of the second half didn’t fall until the 3:47 mark after Garza called a timeout.

The Cowboys erased a 31-27 deficit and regained the lead heading into the final quarter. The Javelinas went cold and missed four consecutive shots before Aaron Rodriguez scored on back-to-back possessions to give PSJA Southwest a chance with just less than four minutes remaining.

However, a three-point play by Gracia and a layup by Jesus Garcia iced the game for Porter.

“We’ve got to believe in ourselves,” PSJA Southwest coach Roy Garcia said. “We had them, but we made some mistakes under pressure. We’ve got to be able to handle that pressure.”

Rodriguez led all scorers with 23 points, more than half his team’s total. The Cowboys had three players in double figures. Eli Martinez led Porter with 15 points, and Gracia added 13 to go with Garcia’s 13.

“I’m glad that we were able to pull it off,” Garza said. “It’s a district win so we’ll take it, but we’ve got a lot of work to do.”

Each team will resume play at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Porter will head to Pace, and PSJA Southwest will play host to Donna North.

Adam Kujawski covers sports for The Brownsville Herald. You can reach him at (956) 982-6663 or via email at [email protected]. On Twitter he’s @adamkujo1.

By ADAM KUJAWSKI, Staff Writer

The non-district portion of the boys basketball season has wrapped up, and teams are getting set to make a push toward the playoffs with district competition under way.

The Pace Vikings, Porter Cowboys and Port Isabel Tarpons will begin their district seasons Friday.

The Cowboys (6-11) will open up at 6 p.m. at home against PSJA Southwest and try to reverse a shaky start to the season. Coach Luis Garza is less than impressed with his team’s performance in the early going but is confident he can turn it around.

“I’m going to be honest, I’m not happy with the progress so far,” he said. “I would think we’d be better, but it’s a work in progress.”

Garza made it a point to schedule several games against 6A schools during the non-district season, hoping the tough competition will prepare his team for what he says is a tough District 32-5A.

Across town, the Vikings (8-9) will also begin their push in District 32-5A. Pace will face PSJA High at 6 p.m. on the road.

“It’s been a slow, steady process,” coach Jose Luis Ramirez said. “We’ve been shuffling lineups and trying to build chemistry.

“I’m happy heading into district, we’ve got kids that work hard.”

Pace will jockey for a postseason position against what Ramirez considers a tough PSJA High team that, despite having graduated a number of players, remains competitive.

“I think we can make the playoffs,” he said. “We have to have that mentality. We have to think we’re going to win every time we go out there. I don’t care if we’re playing the Spurs, we’ve got to play to win every time we step on the court.”

District 32-6A basketball tips off Saturday with the Brownsville Veterans Memorial Chargers (11-7) taking on the Hanna Golden Eagles (11-3).

Hanna coach Todd Barckholtz is pleased with his team’s ability at the moment. He thinks there’s always room for improvement, but likes what he’s seen.

“I’m happy with the improvement and overall growth,” he said. “The team is getting better at working together in their roles.

“I expect to compete with every team in this district. There’s five, six, seven good teams, and our goal is to get the highest spot we can get.”

Brownsville Veterans has an offense that can be explosive when its shooters are on point, and the Chargers are coming off a 47-38 win over Porter on Monday. Coach Larry Gibson was unable to be reached for comment via phone as of press time.

The Los Fresnos Falcons (11-7) are set to take on the Harlingen South Hawks at 2:30 p.m. in Harlingen.

Los Fresnos coach Marco Hinojosa thinks his team has the ability to grab one of the four playoff spots this season, but his road starts against what he says is a difficult Hawks team.

“We could be doing better, but we’ve gotten better as the year’s gone on,” he said. “We’ve just got to find a way to win Saturday.

“(Harlingen South is) well-coached. They’re young and they can shoot the ball well at their place, so we’ve got to find a way to make them miss.”

Wrapping up the Saturday slate of 32-6A Metro-area games will be the Rivera Raiders (8-8) playing host to the Lopez Lobos (3-12) at 2:30 p.m.

The young Lobos will look to overcome a slow start behind senior Mike Vasquez.

“We’re a young team this year,” coach Neil Shuster said. “We need to work on our communication, especially on defense. It hurts us sometimes not being familiar with playing together. It takes time.”

Rivera coach Saul Villarreal isn’t satisfied with where his team is, but he hopes his veteran squad can make a playoff run.

“Our goal is to make the playoffs,” he said. “We’ve had several guys on this team that have been together since they were sophomores, so hopefully now that they’re seniors we can reach those goals.”

Port Isabel begins District 32-4A play on the road at 2 p.m. Friday against the Raymondville Bearkats. Coach Nathan Janak was unable to be reached via phone for comment as of press time.

Two other Metro-Area teams, St. Joseph Academy and Brownsville IDEA Frontier, begin their district seasons later in January.

Adam Kujawski covers sports for The Brownsville Herald. You can reach him at (956) 982-6663 or via email at [email protected]. On Twitter he’s @adamkujo1.

By ADAM KUJAWSKI, Staff Writer

The Rivera Raiders’ football team made it to the third round of the playoffs this year.

Normally, that wouldn’t impact the basketball team. However, a half dozen members double as Raiders basketball players.

With the seasons overlapping this year, Rivera coach Saul Villarreal has had to transition a large part of his team from a separate sport.

“We’ve got six players on this team that also played football,” he said. “We’re still trying to get those guys into basketball shape. The football team had a deep run this year.”

The six players are Abel Moreno, Chris Zuniga, Danny Elizondo, Edward Rubio, Joey Silva and Sammy Orive.

OVERCOMING SETBACKS: Luck is not on the side of Pace Vikings junior Angel Muñoz.

The starter fractured his wrist during a game against the Harlingen High Cardinals during the Brownsville Tournament early this season and has not yet been cleared to play.

Pace coach Jose Luis Ramirez said doctors think surgery most likely won’t be necessary, and he’ll be in a cast at least until Jan. 12, when he’ll be re-evaluated and possibly cleared to play.

Muñoz was a starter last season, too, but was injured around the same time, just before the beginning of the district season.

“It’s unfortunate for him, and it’s unfortunate for the team, too,” Ramirez said. “He seems to have a sort of dark cloud over him for some reason. We hope he gets healthy and can return to play some district games for us.”

A YOUNG TEAM ADJUSTS: Lopez Lobos coach Neil Shuster was an assistant with the team last season. Now in his first year at the helm, he is bringing in a new style of play.

With a roster chock full of younger players, Shuster is mixing up his defensive strategy in an attempt to give the Lobos an edge.

“This team has played a lot of zone (defense) in the past,” he said, “and a lot of teams tend to play zone. But we’re trying man-to-man (defense) this year, we need to be more physical.”

FINISHING ON A HIGH NOTE: The Los Fresnos Falcons wrapped up the non-district portion of their season Tuesday with a win over District 30-6A’s McAllen Memorial Mustangs.

The 72-66 win puts the Falcons on pace for Saturday’s District 32-6A opener against Harlingen South.

Adam Kujawski covers sports for The Brownsville Herald. You can reach him at (956) 982-6663 or via email at [email protected]. On Twitter he’s @adamkujo1.

By ADAM KUJAWSKI, Staff Writer

Defense was at a premium Tuesday in Los Fresnos.

What appeared to be a modest game scoring-wise early,erupted into a 72-66 final in favor of the Los Fresnos Falcons (11-7). They combined with the McAllen Memorial Mustangs (10-10) to score 43 points during the fourth quarter.

“I thought we played all right,” Los Fresnos coach Marco Hinojosa said. “We didn’t defend very well, we pushed the ball and hit some shots, but we just didn’t defend. We let McAllen Memorial get to the basket at will, but you’ve got to credit Memorial, they were hungry for a win.”

It took the Falcons until the six-minute mark of the second quarter before they took the lead at 19-16. The Mustangs fought their way back to even the score at 27, but Roy Quesada scored six consecutive points in just more than one minute near the end of the quarter. Los Fresnos took a 33-29 lead into halftime.

The Falcons continued to apply pressure and found themselves in the bonus with more than 4:30 remaining in the third quarter. However, they failed to take immediate advantage of the situation.

With just more than 2:25 to go in the third, Alonzo Gutierrez hit a 3-pointer and McAllen Memorial began to whittle away at its deficit. The Mustangs carried a 17-2 run into the fourth quarter.

“We were up and down today,” McAllen Memorial coach Sam Cortez said. “We started off pretty good then we hit a little drought and I challenged (the team) and we actually took the lead.

“We battled. We didn’t execute late, but I’m happy with our performance.”

For the next three minutes, neither team missed. The Falcons scored 10 points on 4 for 4 shooting, including 1 of 2 from the free-throw line. The Mustangs were also 4 for 4 from the field and made two of their three shots from the charity stripe for 10 points.

Following the shooting streak, the Falcons began to draw fouls, and in the end, this game was won at the free-throw line. The Falcons hit nine of 10 shots from the line during the final two minutes of the game to seal the win.

“We lost (an 11)-point lead in the third, and I said, ‘Just find a way to win this game,’” Hinojosa said. “At the end of the day, good teams find a way to win games.”

Alex Garcia tied for the game-high in points with 24 for the Falcons, and teammate Hugo De La Cruz added 13. D.J. Talamantes also had 24 points for McAllen Memorial, and teammate D.J. Johnson chipped in 17.

Los Fresnos will open up District 32-6A competition at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on the road against Harlingen South. McAllen Memorial will tip off District 30-6A play at 7:30 p.m. Friday at La Joya High.

Adam Kujawski covers sports for The Brownsville Herald. You can reach him at (956) 982-6663 or via email [email protected]. On Twitter he’s @adamkujo1.

By ADAM KUJAWSKI, Staff Writer

It isn’t often that a freshman quarterback is under center to lead a varsity football team, but St. Joseph Academy’s Kai Money is one exception.

Money stepped in and led the Bloodhounds to a 5-3 record through eight games before a bruised shoulder sidelined him for the latter stages of the season.

During those eight games, The Herald’s 2014 All-Metro Football Newcomer of the Year threw for 1,295 yards, 13 touchdowns and just six interceptions, and he ran for 1,087 yards and eight scores.

“He was an outstanding freshman quarterback for us,” St. Joseph coach Christian Putegnat said. “He threw the ball well, he ran, he read … just his sheer ability for being a freshman.

“I’m not a big fan of starting freshmen. I think they need to have some more experience. Junior high football to varsity football is a different monster, but he handled himself well in our scrimmages. He had the poise you’d expect from an older-type quarterback.”

Though he excelled during his first season in high school, Money understands there is a lot of work to be done and won’t rest until he’s gotten even better.

“I’m working on a lot of parts of my game right now, there’s just so much work to go,” he said. “I’m just trying to do everything I can to help the team out.”

The prospect of having a player like Money for three more years excites Putegnat, but building Money into a more durable player is a priority of the St. Joseph coaching staff moving forward.

“We’ve got to work on building up his size and getting him a little bit more muscular so he can handle the day-to-day grind of a starting quarterback,” Putegnat said.

In order to help with his growth, Money won’t enjoy an offseason. He’s concentrating on getting bigger, stronger and faster as he competes for the Bloodhounds in basketball as well as track & field.

“Everything helps different aspects of (football),” he said. “You need footwork for basketball, and for track you need speed.”

Putegnat knew by the end of two-a-days last summer that Money was going to be his quarterback, but he’s not prepared to name him the starter for next season just yet. He likes to conduct an open tryout before each season begins, but if Money’s past performance is indicative of future results, the answer appears obvious.

“He had his ups and downs as a freshman, but he did the job that he was asked to do and he did it quite well,” Putegnat said. “It’s real important (knowing Money will be around). I think it helps with our team morale. It helps us look toward the future.”

Adam Kujawski covers sports for The Brownsville Herald. You can reach him at (956) 982-6663 or via email at [email protected]. On Twitter he’s @adamkujo1.

By ADAM KUJAWSKI, Staff Writer

It was unclear how effective the Los Fresnos Falcons would be at the quarterback position heading into this season.

It didn’t take long, though, for first-year starter Pierce Ruiz to establish himself as one of the most dominant players in District 32-6A. His impressive play earned him The Herald’s 2014 All-Metro Football Offensive Player of the Year award.

Because he spent the 2013 season as a backup on the varsity level, Ruiz was tasked with taking over at quarterback after having not played a significant amount of time the year prior.

“It had been a long time since he played, but he really developed into a leader for us,” Los Fresnos coach Clint Finley said. “He led our football team and set us up to be successful all year long.”

Ruiz compiled 1,224 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and just seven interceptions to complement 1,070 yards and 12 scores on the ground during a span of 13 games. The Falcons proceeded to win a co-district championship and advance to the regional round of the playoffs, vanquishing any prior concerns.

“I put a lot of hard work in during the offseason,” Ruiz said. “And I had great teammates who helped me do everything that I accomplished. We do everything as a team. I just did the best that I could.”

Ruiz spent the offseason focusing on weight and speed training to improve his running game. He, along with his teammates, also participated in a boot camp-style program dubbed the “House of Pain,” which was designed by the Los Fresnos coaching staff to build mental and physical toughness.

The outcome was a poised, dual-threat quarterback whose style caught his coach by surprise.

“He was our hardest runner,” Finley said. “He’s a downhill guy, he hit hard. That’s not what I was expecting. I was a little worried about that going into the season, and he ended up being heck on wheels.”

But Ruiz is more than just an athlete. His impact extends beyond the Xs and Os.

“He’s a quiet leader,” Finley said. “He does everything right all the time, he does all the things that you ask him to do, he’s a hard worker, he spends extra time preparing … all those things make him who he is.”

How do you replace a player like that?

“It’s not easy,” Finley said, “but we have to. We’ve got the House of Pain scheduled, and we’re going to go to work and try to develop people to be just like he was.”

Adam Kujawski covers sports for The Brownsville Herald. You can reach him at (956) 982-6663 or via email at [email protected]. On Twitter he’s @adamkujo1.

By ADAM KUJAWSKI, Staff Writer

The Brownsville Veterans Memorial Lady Chargers used consistent scoring to earn a 60-33 District 32-6A win over the Hanna Lady Golden Eagles on Friday night at Hanna.

The Lady Chargers started strong and began scoring at will early. They set the tone with 15 points in less than three minutes and, in an attempt to stop the point surge, Hanna coach Luis Gonzalez called a timeout.

The stoppage worked, and Brownsville Veterans scored only four more points the rest of the first quarter. However, the Lady Eagles were unable to put points on the board and amassed just five points the entire quarter, a theme that would continue the rest of the night.

“We came out on fire,” Brownsville Veterans coach Valentin Paz said. “And the defense was great in the first quarter.”

Hanna attempted a comeback and came out strong during the early part of the second quarter, outscoring the Lady Chargers 9-5 in just less than five minutes. But Paz called a timeout and the Lady Eagles were held scoreless the remainder of the half.

“(Brownsville Veterans) came out and they shot the ball extremely well,” Gonzalez said. “Defensively, we weren’t moving in our areas, we were a little bit slow tonight. They were aggressive on both sides of the court, and that kind of hurt us.”

The Lady Chargers ended up with nine second-quarter points to carry a 28-14 lead into halftime.

The Lady Eagles ended a more than four-minute scoring drought upon scoring their first points of the second half with 6:05 remaining in the third, and they kept pace with Brownsville Veterans for the first half of the quarter.

But once the 3:25 mark passed, Hanna failed to score for the remainder of the period and again was held scoreless for more than four minutes between the third and fourth.

“I was proud the way they played defensively the second half,” Paz said. “We play a lot of different styles, and I was proud of the fact that they went out and played straight up man to man and were able to hold their ground. I liked their intensity.”

The Lady Chargers continued to apply pressure and solidified the rout after a 15-point fourth.

“There’s 11 games left in district,” Gonzalez said. “We still have a lot of basketball left. Tonight was not our best performance, but we’ve just got to get back to it and get ready for our next district game.”

Brianna Cortez scored 19 points and Krista Lopez added 13 to lead the Lady Chargers. Alicia Chavez led the Hanna effort with 19 points.

Adam Kujawski covers sports for The Brownsville Herald. You can reach him at (956) 982-6663 or via email at [email protected]. On Twitter he’s @adamkujo1.

By ADAM KUJAWSKI, Staff Writer

The Los Fresnos Falcons erased a 54-40 fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime against the Sharyland High Rattlers on Tuesday night in Los Fresnos.

However, the Rattlers’ Andres Cantu righted the ship and scored five of his team’s six points during the four-minute extra period to give his team a 69-65 non-district win.

At the end of the third quarter, the Rattlers were ahead by 12 points and in control. However, Los Fresnos scored 23 fourth-quarter points, including a layup by Johnny Gomez at the buzzer to force extra time.

“I told the kids, ‘They’re not going to hit (shots) all night,’” Marco Hinojosa said. “(Sharyland High) shot lights out the first half.

“The kids fought hard, we gave ourselves a chance, we went into overtime, but at the end of the day, they hit more shots than we did. They deserve to win.”

The explosive final quarter was headlined by Hugo de la Cruz’s eight points, as he made two field goals and went 4 of 5 from the free-throw line.

“We have this quote we like to talk about,” Sharyland High coach David Keith said. “It’s, ‘We can’t accept in victory what we wouldn’t accept in defeat.’

“We’re happy with the win, but there’s a lot of things that happened tonight that we just can’t accept.”

The breakout fourth quarter was needed because, after halftime, Sharyland High extended its 38-34 lead by outscoring the Falcons 16-8 during the third.

“We were hoping to bring some of that into the fourth, but credit to Los Fresnos, they played hard. They didn’t want to let it go,” Keith said.

The teams were even for most of the first half. The Rattlers were shooting well from long range, but Los Fresnos did a good job keeping pace.

That was until 4:24 remained in second quarter, when Sharyland High coach David Kieth called a timeout. His team followed the break with nine straight points, prompting a late timeout by Los Fresnos coach Marco Hinojosa.

The Falcons narrowed the deficit before halftime after David Kizer found the free-throw line twice during the final 24 seconds, hitting three of his four attempts.

“Sharyland is a great team,” Hinojosa said. “They’re one of the best teams in the Valley without a doubt.

“We’ve got a lot of room for improvement. I schedule these tough teams for a reason. We want to get better, and (Sharyland High) made us better tonight.”

Cantu led all scorers with 23 points, and teammate Joshua Ruiz kicked in 14. De la Cruz led the way for the Falcons with 21 points, and teammate Alex Garcia added 15

Los Fresnos will have a two-week break before it plays host to McAllen Memorial at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 30. Sharyland High will next play in the PSJA ISD Tri-City Classic tournament against Odessa New Wayat 2:30 p.m. Thursday at PSJA Memorial.

Adam Kujawski covers sports for The Brownsville Herald. You can reach him at (956) 982-6663 or via email at [email protected]. On Twitter he’s @adamkujo1.