May 10, 2013
Contributed by Pakalani Bello
A group of four freshmen boys were the top finishers in the 10k. Micah McNicoll, Micah Kealaiki-Sales, Evan Iwanaga and Isaiah Arikawa all finished with a time of 46:41.Taryn Mata was the top female finisher, at 52:34. Hoanu Ho was the top male finisher in the 3k swin, at 49:49, with Hope Ushiroda-Garma finishing just a second behind him as the top female finisher. Kanoa Kaleoaloha was the top finisher in the sophomore biathlon with an impressive time of 41:54, more than six minutes faster than any other sophomore. Mailani Neal was the top female biathlon finisher at 50:29.
Along with the students, many KS staff members also completed the events, including KS Kapālama Po'o Kula Earl Kim, KS Trustee Micah Kane, and numerous KS Kapālama teachers.
KS-Kapālama started its fitness program in 1978, having freshman complete either a 15k run or 4k swim. It was later reduced to a 10k run and a 3k swim in 1996 due to scheduling issues. In 1989, the biathlon was added for sophomores to maintain the fitness levels reached in ninth grade.
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
