Feature article on Jordan Monico and his Dad (UH baseball star Mario Monico)

About how he (and Warriors Elmer Lum and Vaughn Meatoga) officiated the flag football intramural championships after the Warrior Bowl ended, Jordan Monico said:
"We finished up around 11:30, so it was a long day. But it's a fun job. You learn a lot about other sports and you meet good people. It's relaxing." (HSA)


About getting interceptions in both of their last 2 scrimmages, including one against Bryant Moniz during the Warrior Bowl, Jordan Monico said:
"It's mostly being in the right place at the right time, making a good break. I'm still learning." (HSA)


HSA Note: "Monico was a running back last year, but it was special teams where he made his mark — on opposing ball carriers. He notched 23 tackles."


HSA Note: "THE UH BASEBALL team hosted Louisiana Tech just a few feet away from Ching Field. It's the same location where Jordan's dad starred as an outfielder for the Rainbows nearly 30 years ago. Some say Mario Monico was UH's best hitter, ever. Count me among "some." "


About how he isn't surprised that his son Jordan is playing college football instead of baseball, Mario Monico said:
"Growing up he played everything, and he was always very physical." (HSA)


About how he played youth football in Kalihi with the Noga brothers as his teammates, Mario Monico said:
"They weren't that big then. I remember Pete being so small he had to put rocks in his pockets to make the minimum weight of 80 pounds." (HSA)


HSA Note: "But Mario wasn't very heavy himself, and one of his high school baseball coaches talked him out of playing football at Farrington. He gained enough muscle at UH to plaster the record book with his name, and continued to hit in the pros. A chipped elbow weakened his throwing arm and probably kept him out of the majors."


About his father, Jordan Monico said:
"He's my idol, my inspiration." (HSA)


About how he thought about trying out for UH's baseball team, Jordan (who took a scholarship from Savannah State because they told him he could play both football and baseball, but transferred to UH after they took back that promise after a coaching change) said:
"I've thought about it. I still miss baseball. But I still want to play football." (HSA)

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