I would like to congratulate our Pearl City Chargers Boys and Girls Judo Teams who competed in last Saturday's HHSAA State Judo Championships at the Stan Sheriff Center on the campus of the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
The Chargers student athletes competed to WIN with all HEART throughout the day and into the evening during the grueling individual and team competition. Congratulations to the Lady Chargers who finished runner-up to Roosevelt by just one point, 68.0 to 67.0. Awesome performances by the Lady Chargers!
Mikayla Abe (109) and Jacqueline Fuamatu (172) brought home individual state championships for the Lady Chargers.
Matthew Keopuhiwa won the boys 198 lbs. individual championship title for the Chargers. The Chargers finished in sixth place in the team standings.
Lady Chargers Individual Results:
109 Mikayla Abe (Wazari) 1st
115 Kayla Odo 4th
122 Netanya Kang 4th
139 Sarah Kaaiakamanu 2nd
172 Jacqueline Fuamatu (Shido) 1st
220 Jenny Fuamatu (Wazari) 3rd
220 Michelle Tanuvasa (Wazari) 5th
Charger Boys Individual Results:
161 Christian Edwards (Official's Decision) 5th
198 Matthew Keopuhiwa (Ippon 3:42) 1st
198 Elijah Turell 6th
285 Kaniala Kaohe 6th
Congratulations to Head Coach Robin Puahala and his coaching staff for another outstanding 2016 campaign while leading the boys and girls into battle during the regular season, and OIA and state tournament championships.
I would like to say a special Aloha to the seniors who are a few weeks away from their PCHS graduation ceremonies. Their legacies have been built with the Heart and Spirit of Excellence with Honor. It has been truly an honor for the opportunity to capture them in action through the years as they matured into the championship caliber student athletes that they represent today. I will always remember their success, hard work, smiles, and friendship.
GO CHARGERS!
