Tuesday, March 19, 2024

About Us


The Punahou Wrestling Program was founded in 1963 by Skip Pennington and Al Price and was one of the first wrestling programs in the state of Hawaii.

Coaches Matt Oney and Jimmy Takatsuka inherited the program in 1990.

 

Our Goal

Produce Outstanding Student Athletes

 

Our Coaching Philosophy

Use wrestling to teach positive values and behavior that will carry over into every aspect of life

 

We accomplish this by:

  • Expecting & demanding 100% effort
  • Providing a setting where hard work, dedication, and sacrifice are rewarded
  • Instilling & encouraging the highest level of sportsmanship
  • Promoting camaraderie forged by the cooperative pursuit of a common goal