Comments on: LIVE BLOG: 2019 State Wrestling Championships

By: KonaGurl

KonaGurl — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 01:44:40 +0000

It’s really too bad that the Ref didn’t give Kapoina a fair chance. The audience was booing due to the Ref’s bad calls. There was so much hype for Kelani and HHSAA wanted her to be a 4 time state champ that the Ref didn’t give Kapoina the points she deserved. Watch the video!
Hemi is probably a family member or friend and he’s letting you know about Kapoina because no newspapers, or TV tell you about this exceptional athlete. For some reason if your not from Oahu you get overlooked. Example Hawaii Prep not listing her as 168 State Champ, but you fixed it and didn’t apologize. That’s ok typical biased Oahu media.
FYI Kapoina is the most humble person you’ll ever meet. You would never know what a superior athlete she is. She doesn’t need to smack talk, put other’s down, or claim she’s the best. She also doesn’t need to cheat to be the best. The proof is in her performance. Big Island will always support you tita!

By: OIA

OIA — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:17:04 +0000

Wahiawa are proud of Kelani and I’m sure she also has a story behind her history that we all don’t know but being a three time state champion doesn’t come in a year!! I’m sure Kelani is humble, smart, great personality & great attitude! I’m sure she won’t take any opposition lightly! I’m sure Kapoina is a athlete as you clearly noted her history in many sports she plays & a great athlete! Kelani will give her 110% in every match! Kelani is humble & wouldn’t care about this but people in Wahiawa & amulni graduates do care & take pride in all our kids!

By: Hemi

Hemi — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 23:12:15 +0000

Mahalo Plenty for updating the list for those vying for 2x State Championship and including Kapoina. She’s doesn’t care about seedings or being overlooked because she’s humble but we do here in Kona. Thanks again

By: Hemi

Hemi — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 19:17:44 +0000

I see y’all conveniently left Kapoina Bailey off the list of those vying for 2 State Championships at 168lbs. Kelani as great as she is, isn’t an automatic to win at 168lbs. Kapoina is the defending 168lbs State Champ and is preparing for War with every wrestler.

Kelani is the favourite but Kapoina isn’t going to take anyone for granted and ain’t scared of nobody but respects everybody. She wrestled Kelani this Summer on 3 days of training. Wrestling isn’t her only sport. She wrestled her good friend Roxy Umu twice this season at 184lbs and both split wins right after coming back from Co-Captaining Girls Under 18 All American Rugby. Kapoina has beaten 2 184lbs State Champs.

When all said and done Kapoina will go down as one of the best combat/contact female high school athletes in the history of Hawaii. State Rugby Champ, State Wrestling Champ, State Judo Champ, Selected to the Youth Olympic Rugby 7’s qualifying team, co-captain Stars and Stripes Under 18 All American team, earned 2 letters in Varsity football and played in the 7 OT DIV II State championship game against Lahainaluna then right after prize giving Thursday night will fly to San Diego to train with the US Women’s Rugby 7’s team at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center in prep for 2020 & 2024 Olympics and has a full scholarship with DIV 1 female Rugby National Champs Lindenwood University.

Shes not taking anyone lightly and knows the road to defending her 168lbs title is going to be hard and difficult but she’s ready to wrestle