New coach, same dominant Kalaheo crews

By Kyle Galdeira / Special to the Star-Advertiser

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 20, 2013

~~<p>When Kalaheo head coach Julian Wicker moved to Florida to pursue his college education, Chelsea Kahalepauole-Bizik took over the outrigger canoe paddling program this season with the ultimate goal of making a splash at the annual state championship regatta.</p>
<p>The former Mustangs paddler and assistant coach is well on her way to leading Kalaheo in that direction after guiding the program to berths in the boys, girls and mixed (three boys, three girls) divisions with strong finishes across the board at the Oahu Interscholastic Association's championship regatta Saturday at Keehi Lagoon. The windward school won the boys title, finished second in the mixed competition and fifth in the girls event en route to garnering berths in the upcoming state championship regatta.</p>
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When Kalaheo head coach Julian Wicker moved to Florida to pursue his college education, Chelsea Kahalepauole-Bizik took over the outrigger canoe paddling program this season with the ultimate goal of making a splash at the annual state championship regatta.

The former Mustangs paddler and assistant coach is well on her way to leading Kalaheo in that direction after guiding the program to berths in the boys, girls and mixed (three boys, three girls) divisions with strong finishes across the board at the Oahu Interscholastic Association's championship regatta Saturday at Keehi Lagoon. The windward school won the boys title, finished second in the mixed competition and fifth in the girls event en route to garnering berths in the upcoming state championship regatta. Login for more...