As a coach, George Ichimaru has spent the past two boys soccer seasons molding Hilo High’s fast-paced, possession-oriented attack.
As a player Sunday, Ichimaru proved that he practices what he preaches on the pitch, scoring a goal and adding an assist to catapult Rush to a 5-4 victory against Leones Negros at Amauulu Field for the Big Island Soccer League men’s championship
“We continue to push the pace and kept the ball moving as fast as we can,” Ichimaru said. “Unfortunately, in a men’s league, we’re not trained to run all the time. We do our best.