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of
Student Services
Boys
and Girls Cross Country Owls soar
at Kaiser Invitational
MPI’s Boys Varsity and Boys Intermediate cross country teams were
among the top teams honored during the Kaiser Invitational at Central
Oahu Regional Park on Saturday, September 30, 2006. The Boys Varsity team
was awarded the event’s fifth-place trophy at the conclusion of
the competition which attracted a field of 16 boys varsity teams from
the ILH, OIA, Maui, and California. MPI’s scoring team members (the
top five finishers for the team), in order of their finishes, were: Scott
Motobu, Philip Hong, Josh Mun, Rick Goto, and CJ Obata. Sophomore sensation
Motobu earned an individual medal after finishing seventh place overall
among 187 runners with a time of 18:45.48 on the three-mile course. He’s
finished in the top 10 at three of four meets so far this season.
MPI Senior Mallory Kurosumi emerged as one of the state’s top runners
in the girls varsity division, earning an individual medal for finishing
in fifteenth place with a time of 23:22.95 over the three-mile course.
The MPI girls’ scoring team of Kurosumi, Kiara Wheeler, Kelsie Ann
Mita, Karli Hamada and Emily Luther captured seventh place.
The Boys Intermediate Team finished third in a field of 12 teams. Scoring
team members, in order of their finishes, were: Daniel Wagner, Taylor
Nemroff, Shane Saito, Jason Anthony, and Ryan Hobson. It was an impressive
showing for the young Owls cross country program which is only in its
third season.
Seniors Mallory Kurosumi (left) and Kelsie Ann Mita (right) led the
MPI girls varsity team at the Kaiser Invitational.
(left to right) Rick Goto, CJ Obata, and Joshua Mun complete
an uphill leg of the Kaiser Invitational's three-mile course at Central
Oahu Regional Park. The three runners were part of MPI's scoring team
which
captured fifth place.
Boys Intermediate Team runner Daniel Wagner approaches the home stretch, enroute to a third-place finish overall at the Kaiser Invitational.
--Photos courtesy of MPI parent Randy Obata.
In keeping with our philosophy of preparing well-rounded citizens, Mid-Pacific students enjoy many opportunities to participate in athletics, clubs and other extracurricular activities.
The school offers an extensive athletic program, fielding more than 85
teams throughout the year. Basic requirements to participate include an
annual physical exam, parental approval and medical insurance. Among the
sports offered are baseball, basketball, softball, golf, bowling, tennis,
volleyball, soccer, canoe paddling, kayaking and swimming.
Many find opportunities to excel that they may not find at larger schools. Athletes and coaches alike are frequent recipients of statewide recognition, including Athlete of the Year and Coach of the Year honors.
Teams compete in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu at the varsity, junior varsity and intermediate levels. In a few sports such as football, track, water polo, gymnastics and wrestling, Mid-Pacific competes as a member of Pac-Five, a unique arrangement among smaller independent schools to field collaborative teams in order to compete with the larger ILH schools.
Student participation is high, with 55 to 60 percent of our students involved in interscholastic sports. Many find opportunities to excel that they may not find at larger schools. Athletes and coaches alike are frequent recipients of statewide recognition, including Athlete of the Year and Coach of the Year honors.
College Sports Information
Students and Parents: Visit the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse page. It provides the information student-athletes need for high school academic qualification in order to participate in college Division I and II sports.
Shop and Score!
Thank you to the MPI Ohana for your support in the Kraft and Times Supermarket
Shop and Score program! We are ranked in 21st out of 50 places which equates
to 600 points. We have 170 people signed up. ILH Schools in
front of MPI are Kamehameha in 10th place, Sacred Hearts in 15th, Punahou
in 16th, Damien in 18th, and Maryknoll in 20th. The contest runs through
October 31, so you still have time to be counted towards the MPI totals!
MPI in the News
Adria Mendoza was awarded the Hawaii Interscholastic Athletic Directors
Outstanding Athletic Administrators Service Award at the 2006 State Athletic
Directors Conference on June 8th at the Maui Marriott Hotel. The award
was presented to Adria in recognition of her outstanding achievement and
long-term service to High School Athletics in the State of Hawaii. Adria
works tirelessly in putting together conference pre-registration packets
and assisting with various duties throughout the conference. She has performed
these duties superbly for many years and is truly deserving of the honor.
MPI Athletic Hall of Fame
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