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ALOHA! WELCOME TO OUR 2010 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 training emphasizing technique and tactics, and strategically competing on a national level maximizing our players' exposure to college scouts.
WANT TO BE AN ASICS RAINBOW?
Do you want to be an Asics Rainbow? 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, on Tuesdays from 4 to 6 pm at Holy Nativity School. 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.
HAWAII VOLLEYBALL COMBINE
The Combine was a huge success with a number of players, from various clubs, getting full-ride offers and many others getting interest!
http://hawaiivolleyballcombine.com/
TEAMS FOR 2010
18U Black - Invitation Only
17U Black - Invitation Only
17U Green - Tryouts
14U Black - Tryouts
12U Black - Tryouts
HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STARS
We are very proud that many of Hawaii's 2009 High School All-Stars are/were members of the Asics Rainbows Volleybal 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)
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DA BIG WEIGH-IN!
Just a reminder to all Asics Rainbows Boosters/Coaches Biggest Losers Competitors: da first big weigh-in is Thursday, April 1, 2010! Vegas has Hoku as a 5-2 favorite!
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!! 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 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.
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