Kamehameha Boys Basketball place 2nd at states

Junior guards Shane Matayoshi and Frank Ho helped Kamehameha to a second place finish at the 2010 HHSAA Boys Basketball State Championships. Shane had 8 points and 3 rebounds in the championship game.  In the semi-final game, Frank scored 10 of his 11 points during a second-quarter comeback including going 2-for-2 on 3-pointers.

Shane Matayoshi, Guard, Kamehameha, Jr.
Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I Honorable Mention

Iolani wins states, Kainoa Chu is Player of the Year

Iolani senior guard Kainoa Chu led his team to their first state boys basketball title since 2006.  In the 2010 HHSAA Boys Basketball State championship game, Kainoa scored 27 points on 7-for-11 shooting including 5-for-7 from beyond the arc.  He scored all 11 of his team’s fourth quarter points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with less than 7 seconds remaining to give Iolani a 46-43 victory.  Kainoa averaged almost 15 points per game during the regular season in leading Iolani to the Interscholastic League of Honolulu title.

Honolulu Advertiser All-State Co-Player of the Year
Honolulu Star-Bulletin All-State Fab 15 Co-Player of the Year
HHSAA Division I All-Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I Co-Player of the Year

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Punahou Girls Basketball place third at states

Junior forward Julia Brand helped Punahou take third place in the 2010 HHSAA Girls Basketball State Championships. Punahou capture the Interscholastic League of Honolulu Girls Basketball title in a 47-36 win over Iolani.

Kainoa Chu named to Basketball All-Star teams

Kainoa Chu was recognized for his outstanding play on the basketball court this season. The Iolani junior was named to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin Fab 15 and an Honorable Mention on the Honolulu Advertiser All-State Teams. During the state tournament, Kainoa averaged 14 points a game while leading Iolani to a third place finish.

In the off-season, Kainoa plays for the Hawaii Raiders, a select group of student athletes from OIA and ILH schools. This team has participated in the Reebok “Summer Championships” Basketball Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada, competing against some of the top high school players in the country.

How performance training helps 37-year-old in sports and work

Sports have always been a part of Josh Anderson’s life. Growing up he was active in basketball, baseball, football and track. Today, the 37-year-old plays basketball and softball twice a week each along with volleyball. But injuries, knee and back pain, and age have slowly been catching up to him and he started to realize that he needed to get in better shape in order to stay competitive. Looking for a change and a competitive edge, Josh began training at Tactical Strength & Conditioning. “I’m getting older and I’m starting to get injured more often so I’m trying to relieve my injuries and get a little better performance.”

Initially, we conducted an assessment to determine how his body moves and identify any problem areas. Based on the assessment and Josh’s goals, we developed a training program to improve his movement efficiency. One of the primary components of his training program has been to focus on developing a solid foundation, joint stability and mobility. Only after a solid foundation has been established, can an athlete truly develop strength and power safely and effectively. We worked on his joint stability and mobility through core training and a lot of stretching. Initially, Josh felt a little out of his element as the exercises were a lot different than what he remembers doing back in college when he was powerlifting. “I never did stretch growing up and I never stretched when I powerlifted and that led to a lot of injuries. Now I’m training smarter.” [CONTINUE READING THIS POST..]

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