WAILUKU-The 2012 Victorino ‘Ohana Invitational, formerly known as the Blue and Gold Meet, kicked off its preliminary trials yesterday at War Memorial Football Stadium. Teams from all over Maui County came to compete in this two-day event. Athletes competed in numerous track and field events aiming for a qualification spot to compete in the finals held today at 4 p.m.

“I like the Blue and Gold Saint Anthony meet.  I have a personal connection to it because my dad used to compete in track when he went to high school at Saint Anthony’s and now I’m competing in a event held by them,” junior Kala’i Yap said.

The Warriors have been working on goal setting as a guide to help them throughout the season.

“My goal is to be first in both hurdles [tonight]. The hurdling competition in Maui is the best it’s been in a long time.  We’ve been running against the best in the state, the top 2 both go to Baldwin. My biggest goal is to make it to the second day at states,” Yap said.

The Kamehameha Schools Maui Warriors had about 20 participants in the meet last night with many returning to compete again this afternoon.

“It’s nice having a two-night competition, because I get to compete again,” Yap said. He qualified in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles.

“The meet was all right. Not the best outcomes I wanted, but I’m coming back tomorrow, and it’s a beautiful day,” said freshman Colton Cabanas, who qualified in the long jump.

Kamehameha Maui’’s own Raven Poepoe won the girls high jump, jumping 4 feet 11 inches.

The second half of this competition is to be held at the War Memorial Football Stadium today at 4 p.m.,  ending with the award ceremonies honoring the top three in each event with the bronze, silver, and gold medals.

Victorino ‘Ohana Invitational Trials
KSM Qualifiers

Girls:

100 Meter Dash
6^th Kiana Antonio-13.22

200 Meter Dash
7^th Kiana Antonio-28.29

400 Meter Dash
6^th Kiana Sniffen-1:06.39

300 Meter Hurdles
2^nd Raven Poepoe-49.84

High Jump
1^st Raven Poepoe-4’11” – Final

Long Jump
3^rd Kiana Antonio-15’ 8.25”
4^th Ashley Wendt-15’ 6.5”

Shot Put
3^rd Kylie Yamada-33’ 5.25”
5^th Neula Aarona-31’ 8”

Discus
6^th Kylie Yamada-91’ 8”

Boys:

100 Meter Dash
2^nd Sayge Edrada-11.66
4^th Jordan Nauka-11.62
6^th Stephen Barut-11.83

200 Meter Dash
1^st Jordan Nauka-23.65
4th Sayge Edrada-23.95

400 Meter Dash
4^th Billy Ayakawa- 55.04

800 Meter Run
4^th Tyler Macarthur-2:15.06
6^th Alex Gurrero-2:15.63
7^th Keoni Frampton-2:14.77

1500 Meter Run
7^th Alex Gurrero-4:59.28

110 Meter Hurdles
1^st Kala’i Yap-15.94
3^rd Iain Armitage-16.58

300 Meter Hurdles
2^nd Kala’i Yap- 46.3
6^th Iain Armitage-46.58

Long Jump
7^th Makoa Medeiros-17’ 3.5”
8^th Colton Cabanas- 16’ 11”

Triple Jump
4^th Luke Batoon-38’ 1”
5^th Iain Armitage-37’ 7.75”

Shot Put
2^nd Kaunanoeaelii Vanderpoel-46’ 5”
8^th Alika Sanchez -34’ 6.5”

Discus
6^th Alika Sanchez-101’ 3”
7^th Taylor Ka’aukai-101’ 3”
8^th Kaunanoeaelii Vanderpoel-98’ 10”