In some instances, it’s hard to pick just one athlete to honor from among many worthy contenders.
In some instances, it’s hard to pick just one athlete to honor from among many worthy contenders.
Than there are weeks like this one: Keaau High’s Ayers made the selection easy, winning the 168-pound title at the HHSAA wrestling championships with four pins in four matches.
The title was a rare state championship for Cougars athletics, and it ended a three-year BIIF gold wrestling drought.
5 questions
Favorite song: ‘Rise’ by Katy Perry
Favorite food: Enchiladas and pizza
Favorite sports role model: My sister, Ebony Ayers, because you can tell she puts her heart into everything she does.
What makes you happy: Family, friends and my dog
Favorite cartoon character: SpongeBob SquarePants – because he is a quirky character and I can relate to that.
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