Wrestlers take first in states
Alexandria Buchanan, editor-in-chief
April 27, 2018
Filed under Sports
One year ago, wrestlers Laulii Iosefa and Ezekiel Samuelu both placed third in states, but they weren’t satisfied. This season, the duo both brought home first place state titles in their weight classes. “I had to stay positive and work harder,” Samuelu said. “I feel happy knowing how hard...
Boys soccer team claims Division II Championship
Alexandria Buchanan, editor-in-chief
April 27, 2018
1977 was the last year the McKinley High School boys soccer team held the title of OIA champions. On Feb. 3, the Tigers challenged the Kalaheo Mustangs and took home the Divison II Championship title with their 3-2 win, ending the 41-year dry spell. “This season was just special. Even though we...
Tigers ready for new season
Alexandria Buchanan, editor-in-chief
December 13, 2017
Filed under Sports
It’s winter time, but the grind won’t stop over the holidays for McKinley High School’s athletes. The boys varsity basketball team has been practicing and conditioning hard since summer to prepare for a good season. Adonis Navarro, a junior point guard for the Tigers, thinks the team works very...
McKinley Tigers dash to states
December 11, 2017
In late October, McKinley High School was a part of the 56 schools who participated in the annual cross country state championship in Kauai. The race was 3.025 miles long with a total of 200 participants from various schools in Hawaii. As the starting pistol was fired, the race began and the contestants...
Running to be best at long distance
Kelvin Ku, assistant editor
December 11, 2017
Filed under Sports
McKinley High School sophomore Narayan Schneider is a member of the cross-country, track and soccer teams. His more notable achievements are ranking fourth at states for track and 16th in cross-country states. Schneider was not always a track athlete. He originally played soccer and before that was not...
Discussing the life of a student-athlete
Marietta Teramoto, staff reporter
October 9, 2017
Filed under Sports
Student-athletes manage to balance their time with sports and school to participate in something that they enjoy. Almost every day they have practice to improve their performance while balancing their school work at the same time. Athletic Director Bob Morikuni acknowledges the outcomes of becoming a stud...
MHS Tigers hit the books
Egan Medeiros, student reporter
October 2, 2017
Filed under Sports
Every even day after school, football players at McKinley High School have a study hall to get some homework done before practice starts. “I think it’s great,” Bob Morikuni, athletic director, said. “Any chance that the students can get extra work, get help from the advisers and coaches and al...
Streak broken
Alexandria Buchanan, editor-in-chief
September 26, 2017
Filed under Sports
The McKinley High School football team showed they weren’t gonna travel to Waialua and take home another loss. After almost four losing seasons, the Tigers ended their 29 game losing streak on Sept. 15 against the Bulldogs. During off-season training, Pat Silva became the Tiger’s new head coach. T...
Restoring the roar
Alexandria Buchanan, editor-in-chief
March 10, 2017
With 16 straight losses, two forfeited seasons in the last two years and a 0-90 loss against Waianae in 2015, many question what is going on with the McKinley High School football program. The new field and change in coaching staff may be what is needed for the upcoming season. Junior Ezekiel Samue...
Wrestlers place 3rd at states
Alexandria Buchanan, editor-in-chief
March 7, 2017
Filed under News, Showcase, Sports
On February 17-18th, Juniors Laulii Iosefa and Ezekiel Samuelu represented McKinley at the HHSAA Chevron Wrestling State Championship Tournament at the Blaisdell. Both placed 3rd in their weight divisions. “I’m proud because I worked hard from the start of this season trying to win that state medal ...
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