The results are in! Asics Rainbow Volleyball Club, Kaua‘i members Kaleo Baxter (16’s), Garrett Sakimae (I6’s), Kevin Downing (I7’s), Justin McSheehy (I7’s), and Va’afuti Tavana (I7’s) are back from their summer 2004 Junior Olympics experience and report their Asics I6’s
The results are in! Asics Rainbow Volleyball Club, Kaua‘i members Kaleo Baxter (16’s), Garrett Sakimae (I6’s), Kevin Downing (I7’s), Justin McSheehy (I7’s), and Va’afuti Tavana (I7’s) are back from their summer 2004 Junior Olympics experience and report their Asics I6’s Team received the Bronze Medal (3rd Place) out of over 50 teams participating and the Asics 17’s Team came in 5th Place overall out of over 30 teams. We could not have done it without you, Kaua‘i! The young men want to take this opportunity to thank the following Kaua‘i businesses, friends, and their families for their generous donations of money, food, and support during their recent journey to the USA Volleyball Junior Olympics in Austin, Texas: Mrs. Jolene Konno of Aloha Airlines, Aqua Engineers, Mr. Lloyd Sako of Project Design, Inc, Aunty Mitzi and Aunty Sandy of A Head of Time, Ted Burkhart of BCO Construction, Uncle Richie of RE3 LLC Real Estate Services, Mark and Wendy Oyama of Mark’s Place & Contemporary Flavors, Mr. Mark Tanaka of Kaua‘i Realty, Mr. Matt Takata and Mrs. Vicki Strom of Title Guaranty Escrow Services, Alan and Poh Yamamoto of Po’s Kitchen, Mr. Wayne Miyake of Hanamaulu Cafe & Tea House, Aunty Lori Otsuka and Aunty Lisa Shimazu of Kaua‘i Beverage & Ice Cream, Aunty Lynn Nagaoka of the Kaua‘i Marriott Hotel, Mr. Bill Allen of Hawai‘i Care and Cleaning, Hyatt Regency Kauai, Lihue Lanes, The Kauai Music Festival, Mariko’s of Hanapepe, K.I.U.C., Ms. Lynn McCrory of Pahio Resorts, Grove Farm Co., Micheal Thompson of ASHCO Ltd., Charles Kawakami of Big Save, Inc., Palmer Hafdahl, AIA of Palms Hawai‘i Architecture, Bishop and Sister Myrian Barino, Dr. Michael Bailey, Mrs. Loma Tresler-Basquez, Mr. and Mrs. Ian Kagimoto, Mrs. Kiyoko Sako, Kawehi Anama, RA, Mrs. F. Wada, Mr. James Cyr, Bernie Jaros, Mr. S. Yoshioka, R.V. Riggan, Mr. Jay Robertson, Mr. Dennis Fujimoto and Mr. Duane Shimogawa of The Garden Island, and the many, many others whose names we may not have mentioned here, but are certainly remembered and appreciated. We also want to thank our awesome coaches Blaine Gier (16’s) and Luis Ramirez (I7’s), our fantastic Team Mom’s Aunty Sandy Yamane and Aunty Bernie Tang, and our Oahu teammates and their families, whom we will never, ever forget!
And most of all, we want to thank Uncle David, Aunty Lorraine, and Colan Ishii for their generous hospitality during the many months of weekend practices on Oahu and their perpetual aloha spirit. Mahalo! With gratitude and appreciation, Kaleo, Garrett, Kevin, Justin, and Futi.
