There are no guarantees in judo.
“Anything can really happen,” said Hilo coach Jacob Shon during Saturday’s BIIF individual championships, held at Waiakea High. “One small step determines if you’re getting thrown or if you’re going to throw.”
The Viking boys brought home the BIIF team title last weekend and again led all schools on Saturday with four victories.
The girls side was a Waiakea and Keaau duet, as each school picked up four wins.
Kealakehe and Kamehameha had one win apiece for the girls, with the Waveriders’ Roxie Umu taking first in the 220-pound division and the Warriors’ Kayla Araki repeating as champion in the 154.