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Keiki Athletes

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The Ballistic Soccer Hawai‘i girls celebrate their win in the Rush Thanksgiving Tournament 11U division. Pictured are (front) coach Lea, Sophia, Lana, Brooke P., Jana, Mia, (middle row) Brooke H., Ava, Kacy, Ryah, Marley, Sadie, and (back) coach Jerry.

Zayden Alviar-Costa rips off a big gain for 808 Rainbows.

Representing Pac-5 at the ILH Varsity Cross Country Championships Oct. 26 were Assets School sophomore Chevez Grilho, University Laboratory School senior Kai Szostak, Assets senior Josh Yamada and ULS junior Skyler Ucol.

The Pālama Settlement Scorpions 14-and-under tackle football team finished its fall season of the Highlight Youth Football League (HYFL) Nov. 22 at Farrington High School, falling to the Metro Tigers in the championship game.

Keiki from across the island participated in a free soccer clinic hosted by American Savings Bank and professional soccer team L.A. Galaxy Dec. 2 at ‘A‘ala Park.

Keanu Suliven-Apo of the 76 South Kingz avoids a tackle.

The Diamond Girls Softball Hawai‘i 10U team from West O‘ahu went undefeated two seasons in a row, taking first place in the Summer Slam Tournament, but falling short in the Strike Out Cancer Tournament at second place. For Thanksgiving, the girls traveled to Las Vegas, where they represented Hawai‘i well and went undefeated against their competitors.

Congratulations to the Nemesis SA 09 boys team on winning its division in the Rush Thanksgiving Tournament. Pictured are (front, from left) ‘Aukai Sandobal, Kevin Ujimori, Caleb Aczon, Dream Mattos, Kaili Watanabe, (middle) Caleb Berg, Kymani Farrow, Koltan Lorian, Tautauohu Naputi, Kaaina Tachera, Titus Eckert and (back) coach Pat Lorian.