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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...

Without him, we probably might not be that much fun or motivational, John said.

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...

Face of a star player

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...

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...

Junior Varsity hosts Homecoming game

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...

I also feel that Mckinley should not forfeit the game versus Leilehua because teams dont forfeit their games and they play them even though they know that they are going to lose or win, said Sophomore Justin Lam

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...

Volleyball teams prepare for upcoming season

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...

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...

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...

Individual sports still require team communication

Sammie Yee, reporter April 17, 2015

“You must have good sportsmanship and be able to support each other,” freshman Henry Trinh said. Trinh said an individual sport such as cross country still requires good communication with team...

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