Satoshi Ishii MMA debut vs Hidehiko Yoshida

Satoshi Ishii made his MMA debut at the Dynamite!! 2009: DREAM vs. World Victory Road card held on New Year’s Eve at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. After winning a judo gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Satoshi received interest from several MMA organizations, including Affliction, DREAM, UFC, and Sengoku.

He ultimately signed with Sengoku and in his debut faced fellow Olympic judo champion and countryman Hidehiko Yoshida. The veteran fighter had previously faced top fighters including Josh Barnett, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, and Wanderlei Silva. Unfortunately, Satoshi lost by unanimous decision.

Prior to the fight, Satoshi trained with Tactical for one month.

Daniel Wagner on State Championship Soccer team

Mid-Pacific junior defender Daniel Wagner helped his soccer team win their first Interscholastic League of Honolulu title and their second state Division II title at the 2010 HHSAA Boys Soccer State Championships. Daniel also competes in track and is the defending 110m hurdles ILH champion.

Honolulu Advertiser All-State Honorable Mention
Honolulu Star-Bulletin All-State Honorable Mention
HHSAA Division II All-Tournament Team
Interscholastic League of Honolulu Honorable Mention

Kupono Park on Kamehameha State Championship Football team

Senior running back Kupono Park was a member of the Kamehameha football team that won the 2009 HHSAA Division I Football State Championship in 34-21 victory over previously unbeaten Oahu Interscholastic Association champion Kahuku. Kamehameha last won the state title in 2004, the same year that they last won the Interscholastic League of Honolulu title. In the semi-final game against Leilehua, Kupono scored the game’s first touchdown with a 15-yard run. Kupono later scored another touchdown on a 2-yard run, with Kamehameha eventually winning 40-0. Kamehameha earned the league’s only Division I state tournament berth by winning the Interscholastic League of Honolulu title. Kupono was voted an Interscholastic League of Honolulu Honorable Mention.

Highlights of Kupono Park

Julia Brand helps Punahou to Cross Country State Title

Punahou junior Julia Brand helped lead her cross country team to their fifth straight title at the 2009 HHSAA Girls Cross Country State Championships by finishing 13th place overall. She placed fourth at the Interscholastic League of Honolulu Championships with Punahou winning the league title.

All-Star Girls Volleyball Selections

Sarah Palmer established herself as the best volleyball player in the state during the 2009 season. She was named the Gatorade Hawaii Volleyball Player of the Year for the second year in a row, led Hawaii Baptist Academy to their third consecutive Division II state championship title, was a three-time Division II state tournament Most Outstanding Player, and was voted Player of the Year by the Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Next season, Sarah will play for the University of Texas.

Juliana Behrens and Malia Patterson helped lead Punahou to the Interscholastic League of Honolulu championship title and a second place finish at the 2009 HHSAA Girls Volleyball State Championships. Both were named to the Honolulu Advertiser All-State first team, Honolulu Star-Bulletin All-State Fab 15 team, and Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I first team. Next season, Juliana will play for the University of Cincinnati and Malia will play for the University of Texas-El Paso.

Malie Yoon helped lead Iolani to a third place finish in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu. Malie will walk-on at the University of Pittsburgh.

Sarah Palmer, Outside Hitter, Hawaii Baptist Academy, Sr.
Gatorade Hawaii Player of the Year
Honolulu Advertiser All-State Player of the Year
Honolulu Star-Bulletin All-State Fab 15 Player of the Year
HHSAA Division II All-Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division II Player of the Year

Juliana Behrens, Outside Hitter, Punahou, Sr.
Honolulu Advertiser All-State First Team
Honolulu Star-Bulletin All-State Fab 15
HHSAA Division I All-Tournament Team
Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I First Team

Malia Patterson, Setter, Punahou, Sr.
Honolulu Advertiser All-State First Team
Honolulu Star-Bulletin All-State Fab 15
Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I First Team

Malie Yoon, Setter, Iolani, Sr.
Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I Second Team

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