Spring 2009 - Issue 5

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Sports: September 21, 2009

A New Start for Men’s Soccer

Keli-Grace Kaowili-Saniatan, Staff Writer

Unless you’re part of the basketball or volleyball program, other sports at Chaminade don’t get as much recognition — including the Men’s Soccer team. Chaminade’s soccer program is not known for their wins, but rather for their upsetting losses. However, this year looks to be different.

 

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Women’s V-ball: New Year, New Coach

Shane Hanson, Sports Editor

The 2009 Chaminade women’s volleyball season started with a lot of uncertainty because of fresh faces within the program, but team members express optimism about the changes. The biggest change is that the Swords hired a new interim head coach, Nahaku Brown, to replace Glennie Adams after she accepted a position as one of the assistant athletic directors at Kamehameha Schools’ Kapalama campus.

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Cross Country Team Running Forward

Neil Michling, Staff Writer

The Chaminade Cross Country team watched as half its team ran away after the 2008 season, but the rest of the team is determined to keep running forward.

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Chaminade’s Maui Invitational Recognized Nationally

Shane Hanson, Sports Editor

On Dec. 23, 1982, the “biggest upset in College basketball history” took place changing Chaminade University of Honolulu forever. That’s when the Chaminade Silverswords defeated the No. 1 team and national power, the University of Virginia Cavaliers. The outcome of the game was Chaminade 77, Virginia 72.

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Men’s Golf Gets New Coach, Equipment

Darren Wong, Staff Writer

The Chaminade golf team now has an advantage to beat the competition this year. They now have access to top-of-the-line equipment and clothing, more players, and better coaching. Compared to other years, the Chaminade golf team never had a real chance at competing.

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A Rising Star at Chaminade

Darren Wong, Staff Writer

Only 22, fifth year senior Layne Morita is already an accomplished athlete with a record of golf tournament successes. Given his proven luck on the links, he may well be headed for a professional career. What has contributed to Morita’s success is that he practices daily, works on the right things, makes an effort to get his swing flaws fixed, and believes in himself and in God.

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