2014-2015 OIA Varsity Paddling Championship at Ke'ehi Lagoon, Oahu.

Today at Ke'ehi Lagoon on Oahu, Hawaii, The OIA held their 2014-2015 Varsity High School Paddling Championship.  In the Girls Overall (photo below in white shirts), Castle High School placed 1st with a time of 4-25.50.  In the Boys (photo below in blue shirts) Overall, Kaiser High School placed 1st with a time of 3-43.85, and in the Mixed Overall, Kaiser High School placed 1st with a time of 4-12.50.  For the 2014-2015 Tesoro Hawaii Cup which is awarded to the combined High School Boys and Girls Crews for Outstanding Performance in the OIA Annual Championship Outrigger Canoe Regatta, went to Wai'anae High School (photo above).

The six schools that will be moving on to the HHSAA are Castle, Kalani, Leilehua, Moanalua, Kaiser and Kalaheo.  "Congratulations" to all the participants in this years High School Paddling.  Video "click here."

2015 OIA Junior Varsity Swimming & Diving Championship - 24 Events

The 2015 OIA Junior Varsity Swimming Championship was held at Kalani High School Pool.  In the Mens 50 Yard Free, Roosevelt Sophomore Jun Yeub Yoon (center photo above) broke Scott Coleman 1984 record of 22.69 by a new record today 22.51 and in the Mens 500 Yard Free, Kalani Freshman Dong Hyeon Hwang clocked at 5:01.08 almost broke his brother Donh Jin Hwang 2014 record of 4:48.19. 

As for the combined Team Ranking through event 24. Women team points; Roosevelt 91, Kalani 75, Kaiser 72, Mililani 72, Leilehua 61, Kahuku 54, Moanalua 37, Campbell 28, Kalaheo 10, Waialua 10. Total for the women's 510.00. 

As for the Mens team points; Mililani 118, Roosevelt 91, Kaiser 81, Leilehua 45, Kalani 30, Waialua 24, Kahuku 22, Kalaheo 20, Pearl City 13, Campbell 9, Moanalua 6, Kapolei 5 and Castle 4. Total for the men's 468.00  "Click here" to view todays video. "Click here" to view some photos

Finally After 2 Years of Delays Moanalua High School Football Field Is a "Reality."

Finally after a two year delay, the Moanalua High School Football Field here on Oahu came to a "reality" this past week as you can see from the photo above.  I spoke to Senator Glenn Wakai (photo below) of the 15th Senatorial District which covers Kalihi, Mapunapuna, Airport, Salt Lake, Aliamanu, Foster Village, Hickam, and Pearl Harbor as to the delays.  He related, the Lawmakers got the money into the budget in 2011 and the project were supposed to begin in 2012.  

Due to the DOE not getting the proper health permits, that caused the delays.  The sodding of the field is $1.3 million and the track is another $2.3 million. "We are finally back on TRACK." Our students will have a beautiful track and field for the next school year. More information "click here."  I have to say on behalf of all Na Menehunes, "thank you" Senator Glenn Wakai for your kokua on this project and what you have done in your 15th Senatorial District over the years, it shows.