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May 29, 2008Aaron Fujiki 07-08 Gatorade Hawaii Baseball Player of the Year
Mid-Pacific Institute catcher Aaron Fujiki was announced yesterday as Gatorade's state baseball player of the year - the fifth Owls player to receive the award.
The 5-foot-9, 190-pound senior batted .381 with 23 RBIs to help lead the Owls to the state quarterfinals.
Fujiki has maintained a B average in the classroom and is headed to San Diego State in the fall.
Pitcher Harrison Kuroda was the last MPI player to win it, in 2004.
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May 16, 2008Chanon Alcon named new Director of Tennis at MPI
Mid-Pacific Institute is proud to announce that Chanon Alcon has been named Director of Tennis.
“Chanon is very well known and respected in the Hawaii tennis community,” Said MPI Athletic Director Bill Villa. “He’s a relationship builder and a leader. We got a real gem in Chanon Alcon.”
As a player, Chanon was the ILH singles champion and state runner up during his high school days at Kamehameha. He played for the University of Hawaii Rainbow Warrior tennis team from 1990-1994, where he played in the first singles position and was a first team all-Western Athletic Conference selection. He has more than 30 years of tennis experience as a player and a coach.
Since 2002, Chanon has been on the coaching staff for the tennis teams at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Prior to that he spent 4 years coaching high school tennis. He has also served as the head tennis pro at the Ihilani Resort and Spa. Chanon is a member of the USTPA and USTA and has operated the Alcon Tennis Academy, working with junior tennis players.
Villa and the administration's vision for the program include creating a comprehensive tennis program for grades K-12 that caters to all levels of ability, including competitive tennis in the ILH and in outside programs.
Among the goals on Alcon’s shortlist will be to build upon the Mid-Pacific ILH tennis program, work with the PE teachers to enhance the tennis course offerings in the MPI physical education department, and provide comprehensive program of tennis lessons for students after school, on the weekends and during the summer.
Chanon will be in charge of the entire MPI tennis program, including the scheduling of courts and the management of coaches.
“We plan to keep the MPI courts busy all year,” said Villa.
“This is a very exciting time for Mid-Pacific tennis,” Alcon said. “Tennis is a great lifetime sport that people can enjoy at any age.”
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May 12, 2008Freshman David Terao is Judo State Champion!
David Terao is the state judo champion in the 108 lb. weight class! David who earlier in the school year placed 2nd in the state in wrestling in his weight division, displayed his strength, quickness, and balance to defeat his opponents on Saturday, May 10th at the Stan Sheriff Center.
Kayla Gomes did a superb job of defeating her opponents in placing 3rd in the state in her weight division. Other judo participants representing MPI in the state championships were Jordan Kealoha, Laine Kawamura, and Ethan Sumida. The boys team placed 11th in the state and the girls were tied for 17th place. Laine is the lone senior in the group and all return next year for the judo season! The future continues to look bright and promising!
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May 8, 2008MPI Girls Golf team Places 4th in the State!
Congratulations to the MPI girls golf team who placed 4th in the state championships in the 2 day tournament on Kauai May 6 and 7! Next year this young team returns 3 of the 4 members. Junior Hayley Young finished 6th overall in the individual scoring with a 2 day total of 150, and her team mates include sisters Jaymie and Whitney Nakama, and Jesselyn Chong.
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May 3, 2008M Club Hosts the 3rd annual Speed & Quickness Clinic
Thanks to the support of the M Club, the Hawaii Speed and Quickness Clinic conducted by Mel DeLaura and Rich Miano will be held at the Mid-Pacific Mills Gym on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:30pm - 5pm, from June 2 through July 24. The clinic is open to all Mid-Pacific students currently in grades 6-11 and incoming students entering those grade levels. No reservation needed, just show up and you do not have to attend every session, however, those who have noticed a tremendous improvement.
We ask for a $10 or more one-time donation from participants. The monies collected will be used to donate to a charitable organization that serves children. Two years ago we donated $1,000 to the Nets for Humanity program that provides treated mosquito nets ($10 each) to help protect children in Africa from getting malaria via mosquito bites. Last year we donated $800 to the Pajama Project to provide pajamas and books to needy children. We earmarked our gifts to be given to an agency in Hawaii.
If you have any questions, please call the athletic department at 973-5095 or 973-5094.
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MPI Sailors are ILH Champions!
Congratulations to our Varsity II sailing team for winning the ILH Championship this past week. Led by first year coach Adva Yacobovich, the sailing team improved steadily all year and peaked in the Championship races. Team members included Morgan Merill (skipper) and Christopher Wong (crew), and Christopher Okamura (skipper) and Reed Sakamoto (crew).
This is our first ILH Championship in sailing! Coach Adva is encouraged as this team is young and she is hopeful that more students will come out for sailing next year!
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