Page 24 - MidWeek - Feb 8, 2023

24 MIDWEEK FEBRUARY 8, 2023
KEIKI ATHLETES
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The Kamehameha-Kapālama Intermediate Blue girls soccer team wrapped up its season with a spotless 8-0 record and a Division 1 championship. Members of the squad are (front, from left) coach Jess, Olena Kuhau- Liftee, Kahaia Kalama, Sarai Camerrer, Isley Lorenzo, Shea Santos, Cassie Jenkins, Shelby Aoki, Avalee McGuire, Kaile‘a Ariola, coach Lisa, (back) Ayva-Ray Malepeai, Malie Yojo, Sariah Dumlao, Kaya Leslie, Kailla Miller, Arianna Holmes-Stamm, Sinalei Tuitele, Ava Lau and Ka‘ahupahau Montgomery.
PHOTO COURTESY NATE LAU
The season is over and Mira June Silva is feeling elated. The multi-sport youngster — who also competes as a swimmer and gymnast — wrapped up yet another season of soccer in the Keiki Kicks League at Kapi‘olani Park. PHOTO COURTESY JAMIE LYNN SILVA
After putting the finishing touches on their season, members of the i9 Sports’ Red Dragons showed
off their sportsmanship medals. The players, ages 4-7, capped their soccer campaign at Moanalua Community Park. The Red Dragons are (from left) Sione Maumalanga, Kendan Sakai, Caden Soeda, coach Mark Soeda, Luke Poll, Cole Kaya, Oliver Ballew, coach Russell Kaya, Bodhi Potter, Jaycie Rasalan and Alyssa Hu. Missing from the picture is Kairi Yamamoto. PHOTO COURTESY PATRICIA SOEDA
Both players and coaches from Honolulu Soccer Club–Bulls 04B were bullish entering the season, and their optimism was rewarded after the team captured the Major Island Soccer Organization Juniors U-19 Gold Division. They are (front, from left) coach Qaylan Malama, Keane Palmer, Brett Nakao, Cade Blake, Ian Yogi, Kelly Takara, Steven Aspera, Stone Chun, Jake Nakatsu, Alex Andrade Portillo, coach Majell Aterado, coach Auggie Rodriguez, (back) Luke Mamiya, Alex Haugaard, Kai Van Rijsbergen, Kaimana Newman, Akira Robertson-Chambers, Jase Oshiro, Shane Kudo and Jayden Sotelo. PHOTO COURTESY JOANNE HIGASHI