The wind and rain of Waimea was named by the ancient Hawaiian people as Kipu‘upu‘u, which is known for its strength, beauty, the shivering cold, as well as poetic references to its violent nature. The most challenging course in the state and today it will be the ultimate test. pic.twitter.com/w4lymLsYsf
— HHSAAsports (@HHSAAsports) December 4, 2021
Kaimana Cantere of Maui edged Benjamin Zerr of Kalaheo by sixth-tenths of a second to win the boys individual race at the Honolulu Marathon/HHSAA Cross Country State Championships in Waimea.
The hilly, rugged course at Hawaii Preparatory Academy tested the league champions to the fullest. Cantere, the Maui Interscholastic League champion, posted at time of 18 minutes and 48.26 seconds. Oahu Interscholastic Association champion Zerr came in at 18:48.86.
Levi Childers (18:52) of Kealakehe, Keane Palmer of ‘Iolani (19:19) and Ben Brown (19:29) of Punahou round out the top five.
Devin Pang of ‘Iolani placed sixth at 19:34, followed by Connor Malinger (19:37) of Hawaii Baptist, and Caden Lombard (19:43.03), Jordan Furuta (19:43.74) and Josh Dutton (19:44.93) of Punahou.
Punahou’s boys won the team championship, the 13th in school history, and the second in a row under coach Duncan Macdonald.
Boys race underway. Live stats: https://t.co/l7JxhSOg5y pic.twitter.com/yuYOSsYwdD
— HHSAAsports (@HHSAAsports) December 4, 2021
The girls race begins at 9:15 a.m.
Results are available via the HHSAA site.
In foggy conditions, the temperature at Hawaii Prep at start time (8:30 a.m.) was 55 degrees in wet conditions, according to The Weather Channel site. Just a few miles away, snow capped the summit of Mauna Kea.
Results and more information will be posted through Saturday.
Girls race underway. @HNLmarathon XC. Live results: https://t.co/l7JxhSOg5y pic.twitter.com/DLPhG1whXg
— HHSAAsports (@HHSAAsports) December 4, 2021
It’s Keane Palmer of ‘Iolani School. #proudformerteacher
Thank you so much, Lisa. The results had his name backwards and I typed it in exactly like that. Thank you 🙂