DeLorm dedicating Ironman New Zeland to former cross country coach

     I am humbled to learn that one of my former cross country runners, Garrett DeLorm, Waiakea class of 2000, has dedicated his first Ironman, New Zealand, to me.    Here is what Garrett wrote:

 I’m very sorry to hear about the cancer, but am glad to hear you’re doing a good job with the recovery so far. My prayers go out to you and your family for your continued well-being. Give ’em hell coach. Nothing can keep down the big dog. 

 

My Ironman is next Saturday (Friday in the US), and I’d like to dedicate my race to you and your fight. You helped me realize my potential as a runner, and athlete in general, and for that I’ll forever be grateful. Dedicating the race is the least I could do. The pain and struggles that I’ll endure next Saturday are far short of what I’m sure you’ve had to endure. In dark times during the race when the pain is overwhelming and thoughts of quitting cross my mind, I’ll remind myself of my ‘ol coach, and it will help push me onward. 

 

If you’re absolutely bored on Friday afternoon/evening, the race is going to be broacast live on Ironman.com. The starting gun is at 7am Saturday morning New Zealand time. I expect to finish somewhere around 11:30:00 total time, but really, who knows. 

Related link:  https://waynejoseph.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/staying-healthy-and-fit-helps-in-times-of-adversity-brain-tumor-removal/

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HHSAA boys basketball DI and DII Quarterfinals results

Division II         Quarterfinals

 At Kaimuki           Hawaii Prep 69, Hanalani 55

 HANALANI (12-3)   9          11       16       19 – 55

HAWAI‘I PREP (8-5)           23       12       17       17 – 69

 HANALANI: Michael Milton 6 2-3 15, Mark Milton 3 10-10 19, John Brady 3 0-4 6, Kainoa Souza-Chavez 0 0-0 0, Colby Schoniwitz 0 0-4 0, Gabriel Cruz 0 0-0 0, Christian Peterson 2 1-3 6, Duane Teem 1 3-4 5, Kody Fahrni 2-0-0 4. Totals 17 16-28 55.

 HAWAI‘I PREP: Tyler Van Kirk 4 2-3 10, Ka’l Bernier-Chen 0 1-2 1, Aaron Harper 0 0-0 0, Kalan Camaro 2 2-5 6, Keanu Yamamoto 1 0-0 2, Kama DeSilva 7 0-0 14, Dakota Berman 9 3-4 24, Zach Greenbaum 0 0-0 0, Zane Gray 1 0-0 3, Jovan Crnic 3 2-2 9, Sefa Rocha-Tufaga 0 0-0 0. Totals 27 10-16 69.

 Division I       Quarterfinals            At James Alegre Gym, Radford            

Kahuku 46, King Kekaulike 35

 KING KEKAULIKE (9-5)      9          4          8          14 – 35

KAHUKU (17-1)       11       5          12       18 – 46

 KING KEKAULIKE: Jansen Agapay 2 4-6 9, Alroy Ferreira 0 2-2 2, Chase Iwata Bartelme 2 3-8 7, Keita Naito 0 0-0 0, Jordan Mauliola 1 0-0 2, Jacob Havron 4 2-10 11, Gabe Gunter 1 2-2 4. Totals 10 13-28 35.

 KAHUKU: Evan Ramirez 1 4-4 6, Kawe Johnson 3 2-2 9, Mason Kualii-Moe 1 5-9 8, Lasselle Thompson 0 0-0 0, Danny Aki Jr. 0 0-0 0, Bronson Beatty 0 0-0 0, Mikeli Fiso 5 3-5 13, Sam Ching 4 2-4 10. Totals 14 16-24 46.

3-point goals: King Kekaulike 2 (Agapay, Havron), Kahuku 2 (Kualii-Moe, Johnson).