The 2007 -2008 season was a great one for us in so many ways. One of the more gratifying accomplishments was that our wrestlers earned All-American honors an incredible 14 times.

In March, several of our wrestlers traveled to Kansas City, MO to compete in the Brute-Addidas National Championships. Seven wrestlers medaled, including Bryson Fukushima who, after missing the state tournament this year, won Punahou’s first boys national championship.

Later in the spring, the National High School Coaches Association selected five of our wrestlers as 2008 Academic All-Americans, including freshman state champion, Chrissy Chow.

Finally, this past July, incoming junior Sani Fuimaono (285) placed third and graduating senior Daniel Chow placed 8th at the USA Wrestling Junior National Tournament in Fargo, ND.

Congratulations to all of our All-Americans!

2008 Brute-Addidas Nationals

Alex Wachi 6th

Bryant Fukushima 3rd

Jordan Ng 3rd

Reid Oshiro 3rd

Maika Nagata 3rd

Daniel Chow 2nd

Bryson Fukushima 1st

2008 NHSCA Academic All-Americans

Maika Nagata

Reid Oshiro

Daniel Chow

Chad Taniguchi

Chrissy Chow

USAW Wrestling National Championships

Daniel Chow 8th (Junior)

Sani Fuimaono 3rd (Cadet)

Congratulations to:

Daniel Chow (Senior) – Three-time state champion with 23-1 record at 145 pounds; four-time state place winner; career record 94-6. Earned 3.61 GPA and scored 1370 on the SAT.

Chad Taniguchi (Senior) – Finished 25-5 and fourth in state at 140 pounds. Earned 3.8 GPA and scored 30 on the ACT and 1370 on the SAT.

Maika Nagata (Junior) -  Finished 32-6 and third in state at 130 pounds; three-time state place winner. Earned 3.75 GPA and scored 1400 on the SAT.

Reid Oshiro (Junior) -State champion with 26-3 record at 125 pounds; three-time state place winner; career record 68-14. Earned 3.49 GPA and scored 1320 on the SAT.

Chrissy Chow (Freshman) -  Girls state champion with 20-3 record at 114 pounds. Earned 3.76 GPA.