OIA Wrestling Tournament: Kahuku's Danica Auna- FOUR FOR FOUR!

FOUR FOR FOUR

Kahuku Wrestler Seeking Fourth Title in Fourth Different Weight Class

Kahuku, Hawai’i, February 20, 2008 – Danica Leilani Auna, captain of the Kahuku girls wrestling team, is seeking to become the first OIA female wrestler to win four individual titles in four different weight classes.  Already an OIA champion at 103lbs, 108lbs and 125lbs, she will be seeking her fourth title at 120lbs this Friday and Saturday at Leilehua High School.

Her wrestling career began in 7^th grade on the Kahuku Intermediate team.   She made the varsity squad as a freshman in 2005 and quickly made her mark winning the OIA East and OIA championships at 103lbs.  She went on to finish second in the State championships losing in overtime, 4-2, to Carla Watase of Iolani.  In 2006, she won the OIA East and OIA championships at 108lbs and finished second again in the state final losing, 4-3, to Megan Morisada of Iolani.  After winning yet another OIA championship at 125lbs last year, she finally claimed a state title by pinning Ariella Ing of Moanalua in the 2007 final.

Her team is seeking it’s third OIA team championship in four years and hopes to be the first school to win four state team titles later this month.    Kahuku has been dominant this season winning the OIA dual championships and OIA East championship by wide margins.  They currently have three All-Americans that are nationally ranked.  Ciannah Hee is ranked second in the 120lb., Danica is ranked 3^rd at 124lbs., and Amanda Soliai is ranked 3^rd at 155lbs.http://www.usgwa.com/rankings/all.php

Kahuku is planning to send a team to compete in the 11^th Annual United States Girls’ Wrestling Association National Championships at Livonia Churchill High School, Livonia, Michigan, March 29-30, 2008.

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If you’d like more information, or to schedule an interview with Danica Auna, please call Mel Hontanosas at 808/429-3306 or email Mel at heimel18com@aol.com