By Tony Madrona, Head Coach, Pearl City Chargers Boys Bowling
Aloha,
With a blink of an eye the 2024 Pearl City High School Bowling season comes to an end, but not without excitement , competition, fellowship and lots of memories made.
PCHS Girls & Boys led from week one and never looked back to capture the 2024 OIA Westside Championship. first leg of the Triple Crown
The lane conditions through every match were very difficult, but they still grinded it out. They stay focused and grounded during the season, cheering loud and proud with every strike and spare so our competition can hear! (that’s been our strategy for years)
Leading the 2024 PCHS Girls
the legendary Millie Gomes her track record speaks volumes for PCHS bowling program.
The team was made of 1 freshman, 3 juniors and 3 seniors.
Captain Jayda Kanakaole (Sr)
Samatha (Sami) Kanehilua (Sr)
Saunette Oshiro (Sr)
Hailey Ideue (Jr)
Alisen Ichimura (Jr)
Kaila Kamahiai (Jr)
Journey Abadilla (Fr)
Leading the Westside girls individuals is last year’s defending HHSAA state singles Champion Samantha (Sami) Kanehilua. in second teammate Kaila Kamahiai.
Leading the 2024 PCHS Boys.
10 year Coach Tony Madrona (Not Legend status yet)
this year was the first time building a team consisting of 11 boys!
5 freshmans, 2 Juniors , 4 Seniors
Captain Jayden Kadooka (Sr)
Jason Kanakaole (Sr)
Titan Vickery (Sr)
Jorden Yamamura (Sr)
Travis Ohta (Jr)
Maddox Cayetano (Jr)
Ryder Baisac (Fr)
Trenton Jr Ichimura (Fr)
Zander Kamoto-Rafael (Fr)
Zaydden Kamahiai (Fr)
Jayze Kanakaole (Fr)
Leading the Westside boys individuals is last years HHSAA state singles champion Jayden Kadooka with young lions Trenton Jr (3rd) , Ryder Baisac (4th)
PCHS bowling boys program looks brighter than ever with all of the young candidates coming up.
Coach Millie & Coach Tony would like to send our biggest aloha to our parents, booster ohana for your love and support this season. also PCHS Principal Hoffman & AD Reid Shigemasa and the Pearl City Community!
So, with the regular season ending , CHAMPIONSHIP season starts!
Next is the OIA Title @ Kbay
and HHSAA State Title @ Schofield
Congratulations to the Pearl City Girls & Boys 2024 Westside Bowling Champions!! good luck in the next two championships.
” Excellence with Honor”
Photos courtesy of Tony Madrona, Head Coach, Pearl City Chargers Boys Bowling
Cover photo: Legendary Pearl City Chargers multi-championship winning Head Coaches Millie Gomes and Tony Madrona