More Summer Games Photos

Daniel Hoshino(top row)  pictured with team mate Arnold Kahaunaele. Athletes like Daniel are shining stars  for their honesty.  In the 4 x 100 relay final race, Daniel's team was going to awarded the gold medal. However, Daniel told the officials that there was a mistake and that his team did not come in first, they came in fourth. Upon checking the officials discovered that due to a miss communication, indeed Daniel's team did not come in first.
We are extremely proud of what Daniel did!

 Two East Hawaii 4 x 100 relay teams places first and third at the State Games: Front row: (Explosions athletes) Kiani Tavares and Karen Rita with (Red Waves athletes) Renee Ebanies and Brittany Lum    Top Row: (Explosions athletes) Patricia Ugalde and Joy Ushijima with (Red Waves Athletes) Alyssa Vierra and Maja Gonya

Explosions Unified 4 x 100 team bringing home the GOLD: Top row athletes: Nolan Martin and Kalani Gonsalves with unified partners Paul Wright and Kainoa Correa

Head track coach for the Red Waves, Constance Holdsambeck (second from the left) is proud of the great accomplishments her athletes had at the summer games. Pictures with Constance is Maja Gonya, Dana Feldner and Elsie Yoshioka.

Hilo High School Delegation with Unified partners bring home many medals

Hilo High Blue 4 x 100 relay team: top row: Unified partners:Amber Vaughn and Sharlei Graham-Bernisto with Special Olympic athletes Jeremy Guyer and Kyle Fujihara

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Hilo High School 4 x 100 relay team "the Cheetahs"- Top Row: Jonise Mejia D'amore and Angel Rosa with unified partners Alyssa Perreira and Alexis Pana

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Hilo High School's 4 x 100 relay team - top row-athletes: Cullen Kurohara and Neal Plunkett with unified partners  Kaiana Segban-Yamabe and Shayln Guthier

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Top Row: Athletes: Jeremy Badua and Darien-Lee Ducusin-Wong with unified partners Chailey Cabalis and Kaily Harris

Hilo High School's delegation grew in size with the addition of 8 unified partners participating in track.

Explosions 808 Stars Coach Pitch Division A Softball teams brings home the SILVER medal

808 Stars team members: Front Row: Michael Viloria, Kiani Tavares, Monica Mangibin, Jann Nakoa, Daylan Toribio, Robert Carver   Back Row: Karen Rita, Patricia Ugalde, Jacob Doran, Cindy Hickman and Gene Carter.

The Explosions T-Ball team brings home the Bronze Medal

 The Explosions Titan's T ball team: Front row: Cindy Uchida, Travis Kalahiki, Onyx Cordeiro, Marco Melillo, Brandon Reny-Wong, Middle Row: Head Coach Mayda Iyechad, Don Ching, Jocelyn Garcia, Denise DeMotta, Jason Pascua, Back row: Assistant Coaches: Natalie Ilaban, Justin Legaspi and Leabert Pascua.

The Braddahs at our opening ceremonies with Jovelyn Ramones

The hilarious Braddahs entertained everyone at the opening ceremonies

Keaau Middle School finishes strong!

In their first season of unified coach pitch softball, a feisty and awesome Keaau Middle School team played extremely well under fantastic coaches! Congratulations!

The umpire was so impressed with catcher, Kauanoe Kuhia, that he wanted a photo with her!

Team Green Waves-athletes & unified partners: Abraham Antonio, Caylin Cosma, Coolee Fahiua, Karalyn Kalawe, Nathan Kamakea-Napiha'a, Ayren-Dre Aranaydo, Nakoa Delo Santos, Shylynn JKawamoto, Kauanoe Kuhia and Simaima Lavemai with coaches: Anare Vuta, Tia North, Tony O'Toole and Nicole Cowan

Explosions Unified team is GOLDEN!

The elusive GOLD medal was placed on the determined and well deserved Box Shootaz - the highest level softball division in Special Olympics competition- at the 2013 State Summer Games this past Memorial Day weekend. They not only played extremely well, but looked awesome in their new uniforms!

Box Shootaz: front row: Christopher Liberato, Pohai Naungayan, Kalani Gonsalves, Billy Jones, Lee Arquero, Moki Ugalde   Second Row: Kainoa Correa, Mosiah Navarro, Nolan Martin, Paul Wright, Les Matsumoto and Keola Toledo

Red Waves bring home the GOLD

Coach pitch division B was won in a close game by the Red Waves. Months of training and great coaches  made their success possible.  Congratulations. 

Gold Medal team members:  Eddie AhSing, Brittany Lum, Alex Hookano-Ebanies, Nathan Cowdrey, Dana Feldner, John Garry, Branden Henson, Teresa Moore, Walter Oglesby, Also Pestrello, Jonathan Rutkowski, Robbie Sanoria, Renee Ebanies, Trey Gacayan and Louie Perry. Coaches: Dennis Alstrand, Nate Cope and Craig Hindle

Pahoa After School All Stars win gold

Pahoa Intermediate school brings home the GOLD at the state Summer Games in. Unified coach pitch softball in their first ever participation. Great job !

Team Members: Kallen Cardines, Dominic Dela Cruz, Rosanne Maiava, Jordan Waiolama, Josaiah Waiolama, Kawailehua Andrade, Kie'ana Kama, Kameron Kawaihalau-Baldonado, Daniel Lindsey, Melissa Mayo, Joey Moepono  Coaches: Evan Jenkins, Isaac Hauro, Rebecca Statler and Phelicia Maiava

2013 Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run participants who supports Special Olympics East Hawaii MAHALO!

Mahalo to all of these fine men, women and children who participated in our Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run on April 20, 2013! Through your participation, our athletes benefited tremendously.  Truly, thank you very much!

YAP inclusionary play day

On May 4th Special Olympics held its semi annual YAP (Young Athlete Program) inclusionary play day at Keaau Elementary School. This is a special program for children with or without intellectual disabilities between ages of 2 1/2 to 5 years old. YAP teaches preschoolers eye hand coordination and very simple sport movements. Enjoy some photos from our event :