Asics Rainbows Volleyball Club - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We are recruiting players now for 2011!!! Contact us now if you want to be an Asics Rainbow!!!
ALOHA! WELCOME TO OUR 2010 SEASON!
Our 25th Anniversary Season!

We are a "college prep" volleyball club that trains and prepares our players for college volleyball. We strive to develop our players' volleyball skills and volleyball IQ for the "next level" which necessarily develops their recruitment stock. We achieve this with a high level of specialized training emphasizing technique and tactics. We strategically compete on a national level maximizing our players' exposure to college scouts. We also assist our players in getting recruited by schools that best fit their academic and athletic goals.

BE AN ASICS RAINBOW IN 2011!
We are NOW selecting players for our 2011 Teams! OUR PLAYERS GET RECRUITED! Click "Play for our 2011 Teams" pages for more information. UPDATE: WE NOW ONLY HAVE 1 MIDDLE HITTER SPOT OPEN on our 18U Team! There are still spots open for our 12U to 17U teams. Why play for Asics?

1. Our Players Get Recruited!
2. We train at a very high level!
3. We are very successful!
4. We have fun!
5. We are a family!

WANT TO BE AN ASICS RAINBOW?

Do you want to take your game to another level? Do you want to play college volleyball? Then, you want to be an Asics Rainbow! Check out the success of our teams on our "About Us" page and read our "Testimonials" pages! Still need convincing? Check out any of our "Play for our 2011 Team" pages or our "Alumni" page - - Tamari Miyashiro, Lyndsey Berg, Lily Kahumoku, Margaret Vakasausau, Sydney Yogi, Anuhea Keanini, Sarah Palmer, just to name a few! We are looking for players between the ages of 10 and 18 who want to join our Asics family. Learn our system. Be a Rainbow, be successful! Call Coach Luis Ramirez at 349-3107 or email him at LuisAsicsHi@aol.com.

PERSONAL TRAINING
Coach Luis is offering Personal Training to any player, regardless of club affiliation. Please call Coach Luis at 349-3107 or email him at LuisAsicsHi@aol.com if you are interested.

RECRUITMENT OF ASICS RAINBOWS
College Coaches, if you are interested in recruiting any of our players, please contact Coach Luis Ramirez at (808) 349-3107 or email him at LuisAsicsHi@aol.com.

Attention DI, DII, DIII, NAIA College Coaches! Contact us NOW if you want to attend our upcoming Combine!!
2nd Annual HAWAII VOLLEYBALL COMBINE
The 1st Annual Hawaii Volleyball Combine was a huge success with Hawaii's top high school volleyball players, from various clubs, getting full-ride offers and many others getting interest!  Hawaii's top high school volleyball recruits from across the State and top collegiate coaches from across the country attended the combine. The 2nd Annual Hawaii Volleyball Combine will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2011 followed by an Invitational Volleyball Tournament (Scouting Showcase) sponsored by the Asics Rainbows Volleyball Club on Sunday, January 23, 2011.   This is an amazing opportunity to show off your volleyball skills to the country's top coaches right here in Honolulu. Do not miss out! For more information on the combine, go to our combine website at www.HawaiiVolleyballCombine.com.

TEAMS FOR 2011
18U Team
17U Team
16U Team
15U Team
14U Team
12U Team

HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STARS
We are very proud that many of Hawaii's 2009 High School Volleyball All-Stars are/were members of the Asics Rainbows Volleyball Club!

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First Team All-State
Sarah Palmer (HBA, OH) - MVP
Taylor Akana (Kamehameha, OH)
Misty Maa, (Kamehameha, OH)
Talia Jardin (Kamehameha, M)
Juliana Behrens (Punahou, M)

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Second Team All-State
Tai Manu Olevao (Punahou, OH)
Gabby Matautia (Moanalua, OH)
C’era Olivera (HBA, OH)

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Honorable Mention All State
Kayla Kawamura (HBA, S)
Kainoa Ocasek (WOLA, OH)
Elizabeth Blake (Kahuku, OH)
Kaeli Patton (Radford, OH)
Ayesha Hein (St.Andrews, M)
Carina Thompson (Punahou, M)

        Honolulu Star Bulletin Fab 15
Sarah Palmer (#1), HBA, OH Player of the Year
      Taylor Akana (#2), Kamehameha, OH
      Talia Jardin (#6), Kamehameha, M
       Juliana Behrens (#7), Punahou, OH
       C'era Oliveira (#8), HBA, OH
       Misty Ma'a (#9), Kamehameha, OH
       Tai Manu-Olevao (#10), Punahou, OH
       Elizabeth Blake (#13), Kahuku, OH

      Honolulu Star Bulletin
       Fab 15 Honorable Mention:
Carina Thompson, Punahou, M
Gabby Matautia, Moanalua, M
Kanani Santos, Seabury Hall, OH, M
Kaena Kaina, Word of Life, M
Kainoa Ocasek, Word of Life, OH

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ILH DI First Team All-Stars
Taylor Akana (Kamehameha, OH) - MVP
Carina Thompson (Punahou, M)
Tai Manu Olevao (Punahou, OH)

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ILH DII First Team All-Stars
Sarah Palmer (HBA, OH) – MVP
C’era Oliveira (HBA, OH)
Kayla Kawamura (HBA, S)
Ayesha Hein (St. Andrews, M)
Kaena Kaina (Word of Life, M)

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ILH Second Team All-Stars
Kainoa Ocasek (Word of Life, OH)

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OIA First Team All-Stars
Kaeli (Pinky) Patton (Radford, OH)
Gabby Matautia (Moanalua, OH)
Elizabeth Blake (Kahuku, S)

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OIA 2nd Team All Stars
Kawai Oleole, Roosevelt, S
Keahi Braginsky-Ah Loo, Leilehua, OH

HHSAA State Championships
All-Tournament Teams
Division I
Tai Manu-Olevao (Punahou, OH)
Juliana Behrens (Punahou, OH)
Gabriela Matautia (Moanalua, OH)
Carina Thompson (Punahou. M)
Taylor Akana (Kamehameha, OH) - MVP

Division II
Sarah Palmer (HBA, OH) - MVP
C’era Oliviera (HBA, OH)
Kayla Kawamura (HBA, S)
Kaena Kaina (WOLA, OH)
Kainoa Ocasek (WOLA, OH)

OPTIMAL VOLLEYBALL TRAINING!
Where do Hawaii's top volleyball players train? Optimal Volleyball Training! For many years, Hawaii's best high school volleyball players have trained with Coach Luis Ramirez at Optimal. Players from various clubs from ALL Hawaiian island have trained at Optimal. Players from the Big island and Maui have flown to Honolulu just to train at Optimal! Training is offered both during and after school season. Optimal is where Hawaii's volleyball players train to take their game to a higher level! Do not worry if you are a beginner as sessions range from Beginner to Advanced! For more information or to register, click the Optimal Logo below:

ASICS RAINBOWS ALUMNI!
We are proud of our former players! Here are some of our distinguished Alumni!

Sarah Palmer, Hawaii Baptist Academy, 2010, University of Texas (OH, L)

C'era Oliveira, Hawaii Baptist Academy, 2010, University. of San Diego (L)

Kaeli Patton, Radford High School, 2010, Portland State University (OH)

Ayesha Hein, St. Andrews Priory, 2010, Hofstra University (M)

Lauren Wood, Punahou School, 2010, West Point Academy (S)

Carina Thompson, Punahou School, 2010, Fordham University (M)

Kylee Thiim-Tuileta, Sacred Hearts Academy, 2010, Norfolk State University (M)

Morgan Donohue, Sacred Hearts Academy, 2010, University of La Verne (L)

Gabriella Matautia, Moanalua High School, 2010, Temple University (M)

Keahi Braginsky-AhLoo, Leilehua High School, 2010, Pacific University (OH)

Ko'ala Matsuoka, Kamehemeha, 2009 (University of the Pacific)
2010 - University of the Pacific
2009 -George Mason University - 2009 All Rookie Team, Colonial Athletic Association

Samantha Misa, 2006 (University of the Pacific)

Maile Scarpino, Iolani, 2009 (Hofstra University)

Anuhea Keanini, Punahou, 2009 (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)

Chelsea Hardin, Iolani, 2009, (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)

Leinani Keanini, Iolani, 2008 (University of San Francisco)
-2005 USA Junior Olympics All Tournament Team MVP

Sydney Yogi, Punahou, 2008, (University of Texas)
-Co-Captain, No. 2 Ranked University of Texas
-2010 US Women's A2 National Team

Tatiana Santiago, Kamehameha, 2008, (University of Nevada)

Miyoko Pettit, Iolani, 2008, (Harvard University)

Risa Marie Ka'awa, Iolani, 2008, (Cornell University)

Kelli Grobe, Iolani School, 2005 (Princeton University, 2009)

Tamari Miyashiro, Kalani High School, 2004 (University of Washington)
      - 2010 Women's National Training Team
      - Two Time All American - Libero
      - Two Time National Defensive Player of the Year

Lindsey Berg (Punahou, University of Minnesota)
2 Time USA Olympian
Professional Volleyball Player

Taryn Horner (Iolani, University of Utah)

Kaimana Lee (Seabury Hall, 2003, George Washington University, 2006)

Lacey Lavarias, Iolani School, 2003 (University of Utah)

Nohea Tano (Kamehameha, 2000, University of Hawaii, 2003)

Sarah Clark (Stanford University)

Roselyn Dang (Punahou, 2001, St. Johns University, 2004)

Robin Kurasaki (Maryknoll, 2000, St. Johns University, 2003)

Debbie Lambert (Stanford University)
Fiona Nepo (University of Nebraska)
Lily Kahumoku (University of Hawaii)
Margaret Vakasausau (University High, 1999, University of Hawaii, 2002)
Casey Castillo (Rutgers University)
Kea Kimbal (Loyola Marymount University)
. . . . and many others!

Boys

Va'afuti Tavana, Kauai High School, 2006 (Brigham Young University, 2012)
- AVCA All American, Second Team as a Sophomore
- 17s and 18s USVA Junior Olympics All-Tournament Teams

Brent Asuka, Iolani School, 2005 (University of Irvine, 2009)
- Volleyball Magazine All-American

Charles Bell, Kahuku High School, 2005 (New Jersey Institute of Technology, 2009)
- All State Honorable Mention/OIA First Team Selection/All American

Devin Shiroma (Damien High School, 2005, Lindenwood Univeristy, 2010)

Greg Baxter, Kauai High School (Cal State Northridge)
         - High School All American
Nick Castello, ASSETS, 2007 (Irvine Valley College, 2011)
         - High School All American
Chad Miller, Opposite - Aiea, HI/Iolani School (UC Irvine)
         - 2003 Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 pick
         - Frst team All-Interscholastic League
        - Second team All-State
Riley Tang (All American)
Jordon Ainoa Miyashiro (All American)
Adam Tuifagu (All American)
Corey Spence (All State Selection)
Todd Blankenship (University of Arizona)
Jonathan Grobe, Pepperdine University (All ILH/All State selection/Fab 50 selection)
Kana Bento (BIF player of the year/All State)
Dionisio Dante, Hawaii (MIL Player of the Year/All State Selection)
Eric Kalima (University of Hawaii)
Garrett Sakimae (Seattle University)
Matt Bninski (ILH First Team selection)
. . . . and many others!

We are so very proud of all of our past and present players and wish them well in their future endeavors!

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Announcements

CONGRATULATIONS SHANNAN MCCREADY!!
Congratulations to Shannan McCready who had six aces in leading Punahou over University High! Shannan is a tri-captain and plays opposite for Punahou and setter for our upcoming 18U team! Go Shannan!

CONGRATULATIONS C'ERA OLIVEIRA!!
Congratulations to C'era Oliveira as the starting Libero for the University of San Diego at the Chevron Rainbow Invitational Tournament!

CONGRATULATIONS TAI MANU-OLEVAO!!
Congratulations to Tai Manu-Olevao who just commited to play for the University of Hawaii!! Tai is just a junior at Punahou and plays outside hitter for Punahou and for our Asics Rainbows 17U Black team!!

CONGRATULATIONS SYDNEY YOGI!
Congratulations to Sydney Yogi (Punahou & Asics 2008) for being named Co-Captain of the No. 2 Ranked Texas Longhorns!

Sarah Palmer (HBA & Asics 2010) & Sydney Yogi (Punahou & Asics 2008) at Texas!

OPTIMAL VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION!
Optimal Volleyball Training has started but Registration is STILL open!  Registration is limited to 15 players per session so register now as Optimal is very popular! Optimal is where Hawaii's volleyball players train to take their game to a higher level! Texas' Sarah Palmer and Sydney Yogi trained at Optimal! Sessions range from Beginner to Advanced! For more information or to register, click the Optimal Logo below:

Congratulations to our Asics 17s Black team that finished 9th out of 56 teams in the 17s Open Division at the 2010 AAU National Championships in Orlando, Florida!

CONGRATULATIONS SARAH & C'ERA!
Congratulations to Sarah Palmer (HBA 2010) and C'era Oliveira (HBA 2010) for being named Hawaii Baptist Academy's co-Female Athletes of the Year!

CONGRATULATIONS ASICS 14s!
Congratulations to our Asics 14s who won the 14s Tournament on May 23, 2010 at Kalihi Gym!

CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS!
Congratulations to our graduating Seniors! Gabby Matuatia (Moanalua), Kylee Thiim-Tuileta (Sacred Hearts) , Morgan Donohue (Sacred Hearts), Sarah Palmer (HBA), C'era Oliveira (HBA), Lauren Wood (Punahou), Carina Thompson (Punahou), Kaeli Patton (Radford) Ayesha Hein (St. Andrews Priory) and Keahi Braginsky-Ah Loo (Leilehua)

CONGRATULATIONS ASICS 12s!
Congratulations to our Asics 12s who finished 3rd at the Ho'oikaika Tournament this month on Kauai!

CONGRATULATIONS SARAH & C'ERA!
Congratulations to Sarah Palmer (HBA 2010) & C'era Oliveira (HBA 2010) who were both named to PrepVolleyball.com's Defensive Dandies! Sarah made the 1st Team and C'era made the 3rd Team!
Go HBA!

CONGRATULATIONS KEAHI!
Congratulations to Keahi Braginsky-Ah Loo (Leilehua 2010) who has committed to play for Pacific University in Oregon! Keahi plays for our 17s Green team. Go Keahi!

COLLEGE COMMITMENT SIGNING CEREMONY!
Congratulations to our Seniors that signed their Letters of Intent at our recent College Commitment Signing Ceremony on May 19, 2010!   Congrats to Ko'ala Matsuoka (University of the Pacific), C'era Oliveira (University of San Diego), Morgan Donohue (University of La Verne), Kylee Thiim-Tuileta (Norfolk State University), Carina Thompson (Fordham University) and Gabby Matautia (Temple University)!

100% OF OUR SENIORS RECEIVED VOLLEYBALL SCHOLARSHIPS!
We are proud to announce that 100% of our Class of 2010 players have received volleyball scholarships!

HALL OF HONOR FOR SARAH PALMER!
Congratulations to Sarah Palmer (Hawaii Baptist Academy 2010) for being named to the HHSAA Foundations's Hall of Honor! Sarah will be inducted on June 6, 2010 at the Sheraton Waikiki.

CONGRATULATIONS PINKY!
Congratulations to Kaeli "Pinky" Patton (Radford High School 2010) for winning the State High Jump Championship and helping Radford's 4 x100 Relay team to a new State Record!

CONGRATULATIONS KYLEE!
Congratulations to Kylee Thiim-Tuileta (Sacred Hearts 2010) who just commited to play for Norfolk State University on a full-ride! Kylee is a Middle for our 18s Team and played Middle at Sacred Hearts Academy! Go Kylee!

CONGRATULATIONS GABBY!
Congratulations to Gabriella Matautia (Moanalua High School, 2010) who just committed to play for Temple University next year! Gabby plays Middle for our 17s Black and played Outside Hitter for Moanalua!! Go Gabby!

CONGRATULATIONS MORGAN!
Congratulations to Morgan Donohue (Sacred Hearts, 2010) who just committed to play for the University of La Verne next year! Morgan is a Libero on our 18s team and also played Libero for Sacred Hearts Academy! Go Morgan!

CONGRATULATIONS TO KO'ALA!
Congratulations to Ko'ala Matsuoka (Kamehameha 2009) who is transferring from George Mason University to play for the University of the Pacific! At George Mason, Ko'ala made the All-Rookie Team in the Colonial Athletic Association last year! Go Ko'ala!

CONGRATULATIONS TO SARAH!
Congratulations to Sarah Palmer who was named the Honolulu Quarterback Club's 2009 Female Prep Athlete of the Year! This is the 2nd straight year that Sarah has won this honor!   Sarah is an Outside Hitter on the Asics Rainbows 17U team! Sarah will be playing for the Texas Longhorns next year!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ASICS 17s!
Congratulations to the Asics 17s who won the Silver Medal at the SCVA Far Western Qualifier in Reno Nevada! The 17s finished 10-1 (21-3 sets)!

CONGRATULATIONS ASICS 18S!
Congratulations to our Asics 18s Team for winning the Hawaii 18s Regionals on April 18, 2010!

CONGRATULATIONS PINKY!
Congratulations to Kaeli "Pinky" Patton for leading Radford High School to the OIA West Track Title! Pinky won the 100 meter dash, high jump (new record), triple jump and she anchored the record breaking 4 x 100 relay team! Way to go Pinky! Pinky plays Outside Hitter for the Asics Rainbows 17s Black Team!

CONGRATULATIONS TAI MANU-OLEVAO!
Congratulations to Tai Manu-Olevao for being named to PrepVolleyball.com's Top 79 Sophomores List! Tai plays outside hitter for our 17s Black Team!

CONGRATULATIONS SYDNEY YOGI!
Congratulations to Sydney Yogi who was named to the 2010 U.S. Women's A2 National Team!  Sydney plays Libero for the University of Texas. She played Libero for Asics Rainbows and Punahou!

CONGRATULATIONS TAMARI MIYASHIRO!
Congratulations to Tamari Miyashiro who was named to the 2010 U.S. Women's National Training Team! Tamari is a 2 Time All American and 2 Time National Defensive Player of the Year. Tamari played Libero for the University of Washington and also played for Asics Rainbows!

Asics Rainbows Trained with the Dominican Republic National Team Coaches!
The Asics Rainbows 17s and 18s girls trained with the Coaches from the Dominican National Team and one of their star players, Milagros Cabral Dela Cruz, from April 5, 2010 to April 10, 2010! Head Coach Marcos Roberto Kwiek and Assistant Coach Wagner Roberto Rocha Pacheco ran the training. The Asics girls met the Dominican players at last year's Pan American Games in Miami.

CONGRATULATIONS ASICS 18s!
Congratulations to our Asics 18s team which won the 3-7-10 Farrington 18U Tournament!

CONGRATULATIONS C'ERA!
Congratulations to C'era Olivera (Hawaii Baptist Academy 2010) who verbally committed to play for the University of San Diego! C'era is a Senior and was an Outside Hitter for HBA and is a Libero on our 18s Black team! Go C'era!

CONGRATULATIONS KAINOA!
Congratulations to Kainoa Ocasek (Word of Life Academy 2011) who verbally committed to play for Hofstra University! Kainoa is just a Junior and is an Outside Hitter for our 17s Black Team and for Word of Life Academy!    Kainoa will be joining former Rainbows Maile Scarpino (2009) and Ayesha Hein (2010) at Hofstra. Ayesha also plays Middle for our 17s Black Team. Go Kainoa!

CONGRATULATIONS CARINA!
Congratulations to Carina Thompson (Punahou 2010) who verbally committed to play for Fordham University! Carina is a Senior and plays Middle for our 18s Black Team and for Punahou! Go Carina!

CONGRATULATIONS SARAH!
Congratulations to Sarah Palmer (Hawaii Baptist Academy 2010) for being named a 2009 HIGH SCHOOL ALL AMERICAN by PrepVolleyball.com. She was also a 2008 All American. Sarah was also named the STATE'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR for 2008 and 2009 and the GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR for 2008 and 2009!! This award distinguishes Sarah as Hawaii's best volleyball player (the past 2 years)! Sarah played Outside Hitter for HBA and is an Outside Hitter on our 18s Black Team. Sarah will be playing for the #2 Ranked Texas Longhorns next year! She will be joining former Asics Rainbow Sydney Yogi (2008) who plays Libero for the Longhorns! Hook'um Horns!

CONGRATULATIONS AYESHA!
Congratulations to Ayesha Hein (St.
Andrews Priory 2010) who is a National Merit semifinalist. Ayesha is in the top 1% of ALL Seniors in the nation. She will be bringing her volleyball and her brain to Hofstra University where she will be playing with a full volleyball scholarship!! Ayesha will be joining former Asics Rainbow Maile Scarpino (2009) who plays Libero for Hofstra! Ayesha played Middle for St. Andres Priory and is a Middle on our 17s Black Team. Go Ayesha!

CONGRATULATIONS LAUREN!
Congratulations to Lauren Wood (Punahou 2010) who committed to play for West Point!  Lauren is a Senior, plays Setter for our 18s Black Team and will also set for West Point! Lauren Wood Go!

CONGRATULATIONS PINKY!
Congratulations to Kaeli "Pinky" Patton (Radford High School 2010) who committed to play for Portland State University! Pinky is a Senior, was a Outside Hitter for Radford and also plays Outside Hitter for our 17s Black Team! Go Pinky!

CONGRATULATIONS KAT!
Contratulations to Katherine Brooks (Punahou 2012) who made the 2009 Youth National Training Team (Colorado Springs). Kat and her Asics 17s Black teammate Tai Manu-Olevao (also Punahou 2012) are 2 of just 19 girls from across the United States that made the team!! Kat and Tai also made the 2009 USA Select A1 White Team which placed 2nd at the High Performance Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Kat was named the Best Passer for her Divsion in the Tournament! Kat plays Libero for Punahou and for our 17s Black Team! Go Kat!

CONGRATULATIONS TAI!
Congratulations to Tai Manu-Olevao (Punahou 2012) who along with Katherine Brooks (Punahou 2012) made the 2009 Youth National Training Team (Colorado Springs)! Tai and Kat made the 2009 USA Select A1 White Team which placed 2nd at the High Performance Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Tai plays Outside Hitter for Punahou and for our 17s Black Team! Go Tai!

LAS VEGAS CLASSIC
Congratulations to our 18s Black Team which finished 3rd out of 100 teams! Also Congratulations to our 17s Black Team which finished 9th out of 100 teams. They lost only 1 match by 2 points to a team from France. They then fought back in the 3rd Set of the Silver Division Title Match down 12-6 to win 16-14, winning the Title!

PAKELA VBC MARTIN LUTHER KING TOURNAMENT
Congratulations to our 17s Black Team which won the 18U 3 day Martin Luther King Tournament which was sponsored by Pakela Volleyball Club. Congratulations to Katherine Brooks and Kainoa Ocasek for making the all-tournament team! Mahalo to Kent Ma and Pakela Volleyball Club for putting on an excellent tournament as usual!

REGISTRATION
Players can now register for the new 2010 club year!!!
Please click here to start registering.