Kalani’s Cole claims Gatorade track honor
Kalani senior Yuta Cole on Thursday was named the Gatorade Hawaii Boys Track & Field Player of the Year.
Cole set a state meet record in May with a time of 3:55.19 in the 1,500-meter run, breaking the previous mark by more than six seconds. He also won the 3,000 in 8:59.17.
Cole won the 800 in 1:53.84 at the OIA championship meet, and ran the anchor leg for the Falcons’ 4×800 relay team, which set a meet record of 8:40.54 at the OIA East championships.
Cole is the first Kalani male athlete to win the Gatorade Track & Field honor.
The award recognizes excellence on the field, in the classroom and in the community.
Cole maintained a 3.9 GPA and volunteered at a middle school in association with Health Occupation Students of America, helping to promote physical activity through running.
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Cole, who was inducted into the HHSAA Hall of Honor earlier this month, will compete for Portland next season.
