Julia Brand wins Girls 300 Meter Hurdles State Title

Sophomore Julia Brand won the 300 meter hurdles in 46.25 seconds, helping Punahou capture the 2009 HHSAA Girls State Track & Field Championship. Julia was also on the 4×400 meter relay team that took third place.

In the ILH Championships, Julia also won the 300 meter hurdles and ran the anchor leg of the winning 4×400 meter relay team.

Video of Julia winning the 300 meter hurdles at states.

Britney Ragunton on 4th Girls Tennis State Championship Team

Britney Ragunton and doubles partner Sarah Steele helped the Punahou Girls win their seventh straight HHSAA Girls Tennis State Championship by winning three matches including an upset of the No. 7 seed in the round of 16.  Ragunton/Steele lost to their Punahou teammates and eventual champion in the quarterfinals.  Britney, a senior, has been a part of the last four state championship teams as she’s been on the varsity team since her freshman year.

Kyle Hirata helps Maryknoll win 1st Baseball State Championship

Kyle Hirata went 2 for 3 to help Maryknoll win the HHSAA Baseball Div. II State Championship in a 3-2 victory over #1 seed and defending champion Kauai.  The sophomore third baseman had a bases-loaded RBI single in the first inning and also had a single in the fourth.  It was Maryknoll’s first baseball state championship and the second year of the Division II state tournament.

Alaka’i Aglipay helps Punahou win Baseball State Championship

With a two-out single in the first inning, designated hitter (DH) Alaka’i Aglipay drove in Punahou’s first run in the HHSAA Baseball Div. I State Championship game.  The Buffanblu went on to win their sixth straight title with a 3-2 victory over Kailua.  Alaka’i went 1 for 2 in the game.

Former UH Warrior Jameel Dowling agrees to free agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals

After not being selected in this weekend’s National Football League draft, former University of Hawaii Warrior cornerback Jameel Dowling agreed to a free agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals.

After graduating from UH in December, Jameel wanted to stay in Hawaii. Having not been invited to the NFL Combine, Jameel knew that his one opportunity to perform for the scouts was at the UH Pro Day. Starting in January, Jameel began training at Tactical Strength and Conditioning to prepare for the Pro Day. 

	Pre-test	Pro Day
Vertical Jump	26.5 inches	28.5 inches
Broad Jump	9 feet	9 feet 9 inches
225-pound bench	12 reps	17 reps
40-yard dash	4.91 sec.	4.59 sec.
Pro agility	5.02 sec.	4.61 sec.
L-test	8.12 sec.	7.27 sec.

Jameel’s performance at Pro Day showed a lot of improvement, which led to a private workout with the Seattle Seahawks. However on draft day, it was the Arizona Cardinals that came calling. They were looking for a big corner (Pro Day measurements – Height: 6-1 7/8; Weight: 206) and liked what they saw in Jameel.

Jameel will report to the Cardinals mini-camp, May 1-3.

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