“A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.”~ Vince Lombardi

Our McKinley football team, win or lose, always show off the type of “roars” our tigers have. Our Football team exemplifies the heart and fighting spirit our students have.

Senior Jantzen Hatakenaka shows this best everyday through his role as a cornerback and wide receiver for the McKinley Tigers. Being a Tiger for four years, Hatakenaka has learned to put all the effort he can into each and every practice and game. Playing as hard as he possibly can has become his policy.

He has always cared for the game, he said. “ I really care about the team and I want us just to all do our best. I didn’t join to just be able to wear the jersey…The team has become like my brothers.”

Only through hard work, determination, and teamwork, from every single player, can a team play well. Jantzen understand sthis and strives for this in everything, not just as a football player.