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Volume VII
Issue 2
December 9, 2011
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JV girls soccer has talent By DYLAN GODSEY, sports co- editor
The junior varsity girls’ soccer Warriors of KSM look to be tough competition in this year’s MIL soccer league with many new faces and lots of talent out. “What we are doing is just practicing because ‘practice makes perfect.’ We just try to play as one,” said freshman Acacia Coloma-Mariano. “We have a lot of very talented girls on our team, some may be moved up to varsity, but we all work together to be great. We have a great defense with freshman Kehau Macadangdang. Also freshman Moana Astronomo is very skilled,” said sophomore Leimana Hassett. The girls soccer team, led by Coach Gene Simon, is working out in the weight room and practicing basic skills, such as passing and shooting on the field. “We are working on a lot of fundamentals. We got to be faster and better with basic strategies,” Coach Simon said. A popular mindset for the team is to “be undefeated,” JV SOCCER(Continued on D11)
Photo by KALANI RUIDAS
Sophomore Leimana Hassett races on at the Baldwin Invitational cross country meet on September 24 at Keo¯pu¯olani Park as senior Alex Guerrero urges her on.
Cross country runs steady, stays course By HOKU KRUEGER, news co-editor
The Kamehameha Schools Maui cross country team completed a consistent MIL season. The girlsteam improved over the course of the season, starting out averaging 4th place and moving on to place 3rd in the league out of 11 teams. The boys team placed either 3rd or 4th over most of the season and 4th in the league overall. “I was quite pleased with our
season for the simple reason that we improved from last year,” said Mr. Jon Svenson, cross country coach and 8th grade science teacher. Seniors Alex Guerrero and Jared Toba, along with junior Kamahaʻo Cavaco represented the boys team at the Honolulu Mara-thon State Championship on Oct. 29 at the Kapalua Village Golf Course. Senior Naomi Holokai and sophomores Kiana Sniffen,
Rachel Smith, and Cheyenne Maio-Silva represented the girls team at the state championship. All runners from the boys and girls teams placed outside of the top ten finishers. “I absolutely loved our team. What a great group of individuals to not only coach but to see suc h camaraderie amongst everyone involved. I am truly going to miss the seniors,” Mr. Svenson said.
Running jams By HOKU KRUEGER, news co-editor
Many athletes make the physical hardship of a long run more enjoyable by listening to music. We asked them
What’s your favorite song to listen to while running?
Senior Alex Guerrero “The Baldwin fight song. We sing it to get pumped up.”
Junior Kaili Mossman “Look Down/The Beggars from Les Miserables”
Sophomore Leimana Hassett “Remember the Name by Fort Minor.”
Freshman Dayson Damuni “I have never ever listened to music while running.”