MidWeek Central - Feb 2, 2022

MOVING UP
Darryl Macha receives a promotion at Locations’ Mililani office.
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TAKING OFF
U.S. Army breaks ground on aviation maintenance facility in Central O‘ahu. SEE PAGE 4
Boxers From Mililani Really Pack A Punch
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Mililani resident Shera Mae Patricio works with coach Gary Hermosura at Aiwohi Athletics. Patricio is a Team USA member and Women’s World Team No. 1 in the nation for the Elite Division in the 114-pound category. ANTHONY CONSILLIO PHOTO
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or Lyndon Patricio, boxing is more than just a combat sport. The 42-year- old first turned to the “sweet science”
as a youngster looking to find discipline, and he passes on what he learned to the next generation of athletes as a coach at Aiwohi Athletics.
“We encourage, discipline, motivate and prepare kids to be better members of soci- ety,” Lyndon says. “And, we’ve been build- ing kids into national champions!”
The gym is a family affair for Lyndon, as the coach’s five children from Mililani help make up a talented stable of established and up-and-coming boxers.
Shera Mae Patricio, his eldest daughter, is ranked No. 1 in the nation as a Team USA elite competitor, and daughter Sheelyn Patricio is ranked No. 1 in the country as a junior with Team USA. His sons Loren- zo Patricio (ranked No. 1 with Team USA’s junior ranks), Lyndon Patricio Jr. (ranked No. 6 nationally as a youth competitor) and Leighton Patricio (ranked second in the
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