By Mr. Hale
The annual alumni basketball game, precursor to the homecoming game, was held on January 13th. It featured alumni from 2007 all the way through 2014. Kildong Kim and Dongyoung Kim were a part of the Far East championship team of the 07-08 school year. Dongyoung Kim is the younger brother of current YISS teacher Joyce Kim. Others on the alumni side included Jon Bai (2012), Jeremy Yu (2012), Brian Oh (2013), Jae Park (2014), Jaymin Chang (did not graduate from YISS), Daniel Han (did not graduate from YISS), Sam Kang (2014). The teacher squad, which took an early 20-point lead, was headed by Mark Heil, JJ Davis, and Tim Walker. Other supporting cast included Ross Williamson, Mike Swinger, Tim Linn, Brian Remsburg, and Daniel Hale. It was a great time together with old students and players. In the end, the teacher team proved to be too much for the alumni, winning by 8 points. But the real story is the return home of these former players. It was a great reminder of the mission of YISS.