The championship was HBA's first since winning back-to-back titles in 1995 and 1996.
Sugiura, who is also the assistant athletic director at HBA, lettered in both volleyball and basketball at HBA before graduating with the Class of 1990. Prior to varsity sports, he was one of the top judoka in Hawaii winning national titles in judo in multiple weight classes.
See link for Honolulu Advertiser story:
http://hawaiipreps.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090326/SPORTS03/903260365/-1&template=PrepSportsCongratulations to Coach Keith and to all of the winter sports all-stars! Below are the student-athletes recognized by league coaches and the media:
Soccer
Christine Tamamoto, senior ILH 1st Team All-Star, HHSAA State All-Tourney Team
Cera Oliveira, junior ILH 2nd Team All-Star, HHSAA State All-Tourney Team
Marc Hope, senior ILH 1st Team All-Star
Basketball
Narissa Fujii, senior ILH Division II 1st Team All-Star
Keline Yoshimura, senior ILH Division II 2nd Team All-Star, HHSAA State All-Tourney Team
Jordin Ramos, sophomore ILH Division II Honorable Mention
Kyle Barretta, senior ILH Division II 1st Team All-Star
Christian Morimoto, junior ILH Division II Honorable Mention
Wrestling
Kaety Enos, senior ILH 1st Team All-Star (108-lb)
Risha Mishima, senior ILH 1st Team All-Star, 2nd at State Tournament (130-lb)
Kayla Mishima, freshman ILH 2nd Team All-Star (140-lb class)
Swimming
Catherine Nakamura, senior ILH 2nd Team All-Star (100-yd butterfly, 100-yd backstroke, 200-yd medley), 3rd at State (100 back), 4th at State ( 100 fly)
Chelsea Chan, junior ILH 2nd Team All-Star (200-yd medley)
Tyra Ippongi, freshman ILH 2nd Team All-Star (200-yd medley)
Canoe Paddling
Kayla Kawamura, sophomore ILH Division II 1st Team All-Star