Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: Kamehameha’s Jordyn Mantz

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While Kamehameha’s girls basketball team has its share of multisport athletes, Mantz is a pure basketball player.

While Kamehameha’s girls basketball team has its share of multisport athletes, Mantz is a pure basketball player.

The junior’s time in the gym has paid off, because her shooting acumen was on display Friday against Kohala as she knocked down three 3-pointers and scored 14 points as the Warriors repeated as BIIF Division II champions.

In the semis against Pahoa, Mantz scored 10 points for Kamehameha, which starts its state basketball journey Thursday on Oahu.

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