The Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) held their annual awards dinner last night at the Ala Moana Hotel to celebrate and recognize the athletic accomplishments of the 23 OIA membership schools who competed in 24 sports during the 2013-2014 school year.
Our Pearl City Chargers had another banner year and were well represented while being recognized for their multiple team and individual OIA and HHSAA State Championship wins.
Pearl City Chargers basketball coach Miles Okamura was also honored by the Oahu Interscholastic Association for his 20 years of outstanding contributions and dedicated service as an OIA coach.
HHSAA STATE TEAM & INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
GIRLS VARSITY AIR RIFLERY
Lester Aranaydo, Head Coach
BOYS VARSITY BOWLING (4X State Champions)
James Hayashi, Head Coach
Nicholas Azumi, Boys Individual State Champion
GIRLS VARSITY BOWLING (3X State Champions)
Millie Gomes, Head Coach
Chelsi Morishige, Girls Individual State Champion
BOYS VARSITY WRESTLING
Mike Lee, Head Coach
Alex Ursula, 126 lbs. (2X State Champion)
Blake Cooper, 160 lbs. (3X State Champion)
Jordan Fuamatu, 285 lbs. State Champion
GIRLS VARSITY JUDO (3X State Champions)
Robin Puahala, Head Coach
Chastyne Dolor, 109 lbs. State Champion
OIA TEAM CHAMPIONS
BOYS VARSITY BOWLING (4X OIA Champions)
James Hayashi, Head Coach
GIRLS VARSITY BOWLING (3X OIA Champions)
Millie Gomes, Head Coach
GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER
Dr. Frank Baumholtz III, Head Coach
GIRLS VARSITY JUDO (5X OIA Champions)
Robin Puahala, Head Coach
Congratulations to Pearl City High School Principal Aaron Tominaga, Vice Principals; Kyle Miyashiro, Shane Greenland, and Herman Leong, PCHS Athletic Director Reid Shigemasa, the entire PCHS coaching staff, student athletes, athletic trainers, PCHS faculty, as well as the awesome Chargers fans and supporters.
Mahalo to special invited guests, State Senator David Ige, State Representatives Gregg Takayama, Roy Takumi, and K. Mark Takai, and retired PCHS Athletics Director Roy Ichinose and his wife Sandra, for their support and attendance last night to congratulate and honor the Pearl City Chargers athletics program.
Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]
Pearl City High School Chargers ohana and championship coaches pictured on stage
with their OIA / state championship plaques on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the
Oahu Interscholastic Association annual awards dinner held at the Ala Moana Hotel..
Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]
Pearl City's Miles Okamura was recognized for his 20 years of OIA coaching experience. Okamura
has been a longtime coach for both the boys and girls varsity and junior varsity basketball programs.
Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]
Pearl City Chargers Wrestling Head Coach Mike Lee is pictured his son Maui Lee at the
Oahu Interscholastic Association annual awards dinner. Maui played an integral role in the
Chargers HHSAA State Championship win placing fourth in the 182 weight class.
Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]
Pearl City Chargers Air Riflery Head Coach Lester Aranaydo and his wife Shareen pose
for a photo while holding the Lady Chargers 2013 HHSAA State Varsity Girls Air Riflery
Championship plaque that was presented by OIA Interim Executive Director Raymond Fujino.