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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, November 3, 2006

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Kawano named USA women's boxing coach

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Advertiser Staff

USA Boxing has named Pearl City's Bruce Kawano as national team coach for the Women's World Championships, Nov. 19 to 23, in New Delhi, India.

Kawano also coached last year's United States team in the world championships in Russia.

The 12-member team will train from Nov. 7 to 12 at Colorado Springs, Colo., before heading to New Delhi. No Hawai'i boxers are on the squad.

Kawano, a longtime Hawai'i coach, is the USA Boxing Junior Olympic chairman and member of the Hawai'i board of directors/governors.

SKATEBOARDING

WINNERS CROWNED

The T&C Skate/Ezekiel Halloween Havoc Amateur Skateboard Contest crowned four division winners on Sunday at Manana State Park in Pearl City.

  • Daniel Glassman-Vinci of Kaimuki won the 13-under division.

  • Larry Upchurch of Aliamanu claimed first in the 14-17 age group.

  • Michael Sakaba of Kailua captured the 18-over crown.

  • Brian Wyland of O'ahu won the sponsored division.

    The skateboarders, launching off 15-foot drops, were judged on best tricks.

    Results:

    13-under: 1, Daniel Glassman-Vinci; 2, Kalani David; 3, Leif Kennedy; 4, Tyler Medeiros; 5, Joshua Koch. 14-17: 1, Larry Upchurch; 2, Justin Tamayo; 3, Bronson Ambrocio; 4, Jason Park; 5, Dustin Ambrocio. 18-over: 1, Michael Sakaba; 2, Chris Quihano; 3, Emerick Ishikawa; 4, Kyle Meyer; 5, Billy Fortier. Sponsored: 1, Brian Wyland; 2, Kaikea Kimura; 3, Wesley Lucas; 4, Andrew Santiago; 5, Sancho Khamvongsa.

    BASEBALL

    PONY GAINS MEMBER

    Windward Warriors Baseball Club has joined the PONY organization.

    Players from Windward O'ahu and Waimanalo are being sought for five age divisions, ranging in age from 5 to 14 years old. Coaches are also sought.

    Registration is tomorrow, Nov. 18, Dec. 2 and 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Waimanalo Beach Park Pavillion office.

    For details, go to www.windwardwarriors.org.