Bowling

In her days as a student, Michelle Jung had two classmates with the same first name. To this day, friends call her “Mochi.” It’s on her coach shirt, a sleek polo in dark, brick red and black. The Raiders were slick as the lanes at Hickam Bowling Center on Friday afternoon, completing an arduous run through the Billy Tees/HHSAA State Bowling Championships. ‘Iolani placed first in the girls team competition for the first time. The Raiders’ team score of 6,808 […]

The road from Meheula Parkway to a back-to-back boys bowling state championship took a much-needed detour to Hickam Bowling Center for the Mililani Trojans. The men of Troy captured the crown today, capping a two-day rampage that concluded with a 100-plus pin margin over eventual runner-up Mid-Pacific. The Owls made a huge run on Friday to get within distance, but Mililani had already built up a massive lead on Thursday. The Trojans made extra preparation for an alley they had […]

Nakoa Fukushima was 10 when his mom decided he would take up bowling. He went along for the ride, keeping older sister Jana company. Makoa had fun and still does when he practices at the Naval Station. His high score is already 166, though mom, Leinani, says his regular scores aren’t quite close to that. Jana Fukushima? In one year, the Mililani junior went from novice bowler to Hawaii state champion. “Oh my goodness. I don’t know what to say,” […]