Posted at 1:31 a.m., Thursday, May 24, 2007
Hawaii boxers set to compete at U.S. championships
Advertiser Staff
More than a dozen 2007 Hawaii boxing champins will compete in the U.S. Championships May 29-June 9 at Colorado Springs, Colo.Quarterfinalist of the Men's tournament will advance to the Olympic Trials in Chicago in August. The 2008 Olympic team will be picked in August.
A fundraiser concert for the Junior Olympic champions will be held Sunday from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Ewa Ranch. Bands include B.E.T., Koa Uka, Kawao, Next Generation, Beyond Paradise, Pohaku, Kaena, and Rappers.
The Junior champions will compete at the U.S. Olympic Education Center in Marquette, Mich., June 23-July 1.
Hawaii State/Regional Champions
Males
106 pounds: Thomas Juan (Wailuku Boxing Club)
*112: Nathan Umeda (Palolo B.C.)
119: David Tangjian Jr. (Kawano B.C.)
*125: Amedeo Ezzo-White Jr. (Kawano B.C.)
132: Isaac Arasato (Palolo B.C.)
141: Thomas Ordonez (Kawano B.C.)
152: Earl Fitts III (Wailuku B.C.)
165: Kainoa Oca-Kauhane (Kawano B.C.)
178: Filipo Toelau (Kawano B.C.)
201: Matt Monkewicz (Kawano B.C.)
201-plus: Frank Pojsl (Palolo B.C.)
Females
95 pounds: Gina Ramos (Kawano B.C.)
101: Colleen Loo (PearlSide B.C.) representing P.A.L.
138: Triva Pino (Kawano B.C.)
176: Chanelle Valdez (Evolution B.C.)
Team Manager/Regional Coordinator: Bruce Kawano. Coaches: Jeff McKee, and Joel Kim.
* Champion but will not attend
