Sports – Page 3 – The Pinion

McKinley shares sports history

April 26, 2016

Walking into the gym and looking around, an individual can see all the years that McKinley High School has gained victory over all the schools in Oahu. Looking over old yearbooks and even The Pinion papers, which can be dated back to the early 1900’s, MHS has had a rich history. Among the pages, a re...

Sports are dangerous

Katie Jones, reporter

February 25, 2016

From a young age, children are urged to play sports but some sports have a high risk rate for injuries. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 1.6 - 3.8 million sports related concussions occur in the United States each year. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is a disease that kills neuron...

Team manager shows pride with dedication

James Deguinon, reporter

February 4, 2016

Basketball. A game of competition, passion and spirit. The ultimate feeling of dribbling a basketball from left to right in many combinations and free throwing the ball in the basket defines the game. Satisfaction runs through the veins of a player as the cheerleaders moves the crowd with che...

Dan Villejo gives his own experience on basketball

Karl Selga, Hoang Nguyen and James Deguinon, editor and reporters

November 16, 2015

Basketball season is coming up for the McKinley Tigers and to support our team we should get to know one of our players. Dan Villejo. Dan Villejo is a Senior at McKinley High School and plays for the Varsity team. He considers himself as an all around player, but he plays point gua...

Petition for football stadium

Avian Madriaga, guest writer

October 23, 2015

Former athletic director Neal Takamori has been working for the last 20 to 30 years to help McKinley High School construct an athletic stadium. He has been working with the legislature, attending meetings with members of the senate, spoken with many governors, and the business and community leaders....

Junior Varsity hosts Homecoming game

Sarah Kim & Karl Selga, editors

October 1, 2015

On September 26 the Junior Varsity team took on the Leilehua Mules. The night started with rain, but it cleared by halftime for the Homecoming festivities. The McKinley Tigers lost 6 - 23. The six points were scored by Steven Truong during the second quarter. "It feels very great like I can't...

Homecoming game forfeited

Sarah Kim, Karl Selga, and James Deguinon

September 25, 2015

On September 22 news broke that McKinley High School Varsity football team will be forfeiting the September 25 game against Leilehua High School. Athletic Director Bob Morikuni said there weren't enough eligible athletes. It happens to be McKinley's homecoming game during the 150th year anniversary. "It's...

Volleyball teams prepare for upcoming season

Girls volleyball prepares for upcoming season. from MHS Pinion on Vimeo.

Karrina Johnson, reporter

May 28, 2015

As the school year comes to an end, the volleyball teams are already conditioning for the next season. Volleyball is a popular sport. Whether you’re competing, or playing for fun with friends, it’s a great way to stay active. “It’s a competitive sport, and I mean I’m not competitive,...

Study hall initiated before football practice

Kapono Costorio-Meyer, reporter

April 29, 2015

Athletic coaches always ask if their athletes are doing well in classes. McKinley has a new football coach and he is making a change. Football players go to study hall before practice. “Having a study hall before football practice for the upcoming season is a good idea,” said freshman Damian Tinay. Tinay...

Sports builds character

Sammie Yee, reporter

April 18, 2015

Sports have always been regarded as something that builds character. “Trust is important. If you do not have 100% trust in your team, you will fall,” senior Kairis Yam said. Yam was involved in competitive cheerleading for two years. To have a solid foundation in a team, one must have full...