2012 ILH Intermediate Wrestling Championships

This past weekend found the Punahou Intermediate Wrestling team grappling with teams from across the ILH for the 2012 ILH Intermediate Wrestling Championship.  With limited seating and over 150 competitors Klum gym provided an ideal venue for a day filled with action, suspense, heartache, and glory.

After 4 hours of intense competition, and a spirited performance by our team, our efforts garnered a second place finish to Kamehameha in the team race, finishing with 6 individual champions on the day.  We were grateful for the opportunity to compete and for everyone who helped make the day possible.  Champions included: Cameron Kato, Ryne Sato, Bun Straton, Giovanni Borja, Chieko Imai, and Kiana Lau.

It has been the pleasure of this coaching staff to have worked with such a fine group of young men and women.   From day one on the stairs to the last few days on the mat, this team has been focused, disciplined, and committed to and for each other.  In the face of challenges great and small this team has shown resiliency, flexibility, and an unwillingness to accept anything less than their very best.  We are proud of the work the wrestlers have put in this season, and prouder yet of the people they are becoming.  We would like to congratulate all of the wrestlers on their successes thus far in life, and all those waiting for them in the future.

“It was a privilege, it was an honor”.

Coach Mike, Matt, Colin, Dee, Erin, Matt