Kahuku High School - Ke Koolau Yearbook (Oahu, HI)

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atmen Pin Down Eastern Division Title XL OIA The Kahuku Matmen dethroned the reigning Kaiser Cougars, captur- ing the 1979 OIA Eastern Division title. lt was the Raiders first cham- pionship since I969. Kahuku entered the OIA Championship with a good shot at the title, but finished second in the team standings. Team Captains David Volpe and Ole Kanoa, matmen Kenneth Smith and Furl Kamakaala were crowned Eastern Division Champions in their respective weight classes. David, Ole, and Kenneth repeated their feats two weeks later in the OIA Championships. The Kahuku Wrestlers journeyed to the island of Maui where the State Wrestling Tournament took place. Many of the 13 wrestlers had good shots at a state medal. Throughout the season, Kahukuis heavy weights have dominated their weight class. The big men were deci- sive factors in the impressive record of 7 wins and only one loss. Gradu- ation claimed only 3 veterans: Volpe, Kanoa, and Smith. According to Coach Lester Souza, We are going to be tough to beat next year, K 4 i n XL Clarence La- 1 DyllVlSlON

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