Ka Leo o Nä Koa
Volume VII
Issue 3
March 2, 2012
E8
Sean Segundo By SHERIDAN KAILIEHU, staff writer
Judo is starting their season on Feb. 21 instead of starting on Feb. 6 like the rest if the MIL school. KSM is the only school starting late because wrestling is still in season at the same time as Judo which means the two sports must share facilities. Considering the school has started late, the judo team has been learning and practicing the basics such as learning how to fall. They have also been working on throws and repetitions of throws, after that
they have been working on some ground work. The team is under the coaching of Sensei Ron Hiyakumoto who is a retired police officer. He is a third degree black belt, “It took him nearly thirty years to get to where he is now,” junior Sai Furukawa said of his coach. The teams first tournament is set to be on Saturday, Mar. 24 at Maui High School starting at 10 am. “I feel that this years season is going to go by really quick and good,” Furukawa said.
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Sean Segundo performs a throw at the 2011 MIL judo championship.
Iain Armitage By NICOLE KAʻAUAMO, sports co-editor
Iain Armitage is a sophomore at Kamehameha Schools Maui and his spring sport of choice is track and field. This is Armitage’s second year in KSM track after a successful last year placing second at the JV Championships as a member of the JV boys team. Armitage participates in mostly running events including
both the 110 hurdles and the 300 hurdles. Armitage also participates in the long jump event. He is pursuing an MIL title and a spot at the state championships for this 2012 season. See Armitage in action when the track and field season begins Mar. 3, 2011, with an opening meet at War Memorial Stadium.
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Iain Armitage hurdles at the 2011 Kamehameha Relays.
Jaye-lyn Orikasa By NICOLE KAʻAUAMO, sports co-editor
Photo By NICOLE KAʻAUAMO
Jaye-lyn Orikasa practices her swing.
On the KS tennis team this year the number of girls heavily outweighs the number of boys, 9-2. This number includes freshman Jaye-lyn Orikasa. She has been playing tennis since she was five years old and trains with mentor and coach Bush Makekau in Na¯pili. Orikasa plays both singles and doubles, which is a lot of pressure for a freshman. Her
doubles partner is junior Devonte Llanes. “What I do affects the team’s standing, and I need to play for the team,” Orikasa said. Her goal is to be the MIL champ for either singles or doubles and make it to the state tournament. The tennis team’s next match is tomorrow at Ha¯na High School at 9:00 a.m.