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Even Radford High had its sports heroes. A few rare guys are in the Hall of Fame in the James Alegre Arena on campus. Henry Keohouhou, William “Stretch” Watson and Mark Holmes pictures are up there. Henry Keohouhou and Stretch Watson were tri-sport athletes. We also had crossover stars who played baseball, football and basketball. Russ Kamalu went on to professional football.

In the 1961-1962 school year, Radford High won both football and basketball championships in the ROIA. Quite an accomplishment for a new school. Several Class of 63 RadGrads were instrumental in those wins.

Our sports heroes include songleaders and cheerleaders, considered as athletes in both grace, dance and energy. Being an athlete and part of the cheer teams meant commitment, discipline and practice after school. Congratulations to our Sports Heroes and Lettermen!

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The were the Babe Ruth Baseball team of 1960. Thanks to Byron Reynolds, who is on the bottom row, the extreme right. Some others are Mark Holmes, Jerry Hibbler and any more you can help identify.

Junior Varsity Basketball team

Front row, left to right: Ron Hatfield, unknown, Fred Noble, Larry Cordeiro, Augie Gouvea

Back row: unknown, unknown, Jerry Hibbler, Bob Vavra, Rick Goss, Unknown, Sammy Morse.

Front row:

Benny Loa, unknown

Back row: Vernon Sanchez, Perry Lara, Lincoln Kaneshiro

1961-1962 ROIA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

Row 1: Alan Sarceda, Lincoln Kaneshiro, Ron Hatfield, Mel Padello, Henry Fujioka, Stanley Albano, Thomas Maze, Eugene Tokuhama, Walter Maze.

Row 2: Jackie Disher, Eugene Anderson, Sammy Morse, Ernest Kepilino, William Soon, Alroy Liu, Mark Holmes, Calvin Nakata, Albert Ikeda, Dennis Petrilla

Row 3: Paul Pedro, Leroy Lavatai, Andy Nofoatolu, Joe Machado, Melvin Sanders, Benny Loa, Earl Kapule, James Mauga, Henry Keohouhou.

Row 4: Fred Jarret, Stanley LaPointe, Russell Kamalu, Ken Abbot, David Malae, Norman Kane, Richard Olson, Chris Sua, James Holmes

1960 JV FOOTBALL TEAM

The yearbook did not identify the teammates

He played football, ran track and made the girls swoon. Plus, he was a very nice guy.

Mark Holmes went on to letter at the University of Georgia for football during 1966-67.

Mark is an honoree on the Hall of Fame wall at the James Alegre Arena.

Thanks to Cathie Parks for this picture.

Radford’s first girls varsity swim team! Sharyl Asao, Valerie Barros, Carol Brady, Sally McCready, Susan May, Sharon Downey, Willie Barros. Missing: Lorna Ahn

1963 RADFORD FOOTBALL SENIORS

1963-VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM

ROIA Second Place Team

Consolation Team in Hawaii State Championship

Row 1: Angie Torres, Joe Machado, Doug Erickson, Glen Zimny, Rick Williams, Dennis Padello, Ron Hatfield.

Row 2: William “Stretch” Watson, Ken Tupua, Don Kahele, Mike Hayes, Niniva Tupua, Herbert Kahikina, Riley Medeiros, Richard Downey

Row 1: David Kim, Mike Higa, George Brown, Dave Ochs, Jody Willis, Lene Manuma, Glen Zimny

Row 2: Tom Wallace, Jay Schwartz, Rudy Apisa, Wayne Tokuhama, Bill Soon, Bill Bajadali, Angie Torres, Manager Dave Merrin

Row 3: Jim Lopa, Jim Kuga, Skip Curley, Leslie Murai, Dennis Wallace, Jim Harnley, Chuck Williams

1963 VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM

1963 VARSITY TRACK TEAM

1963 VARSITY TENNIS TEAM

1963 VARSITY SWIM TEAM

Row 1: Jim Thompson, Bill Clump, Johnny Jackson, Jan Saddler, John Leo

Row 2: George Walkinshaw, Dick Fitzhugh, Gary Leo, George Tonner, Bob Barker,

Row 3: Mike Fitzhugh, Mike Reed, John McClure, Rob Downey, Bob May

1963 SENIOR SONGLEADERS & CHEERLEADERS

In today’s high schools, these guys and gals would have received athletic letters, because they trained like athletes. Yesterday, they were the heart and soul of Radford’s school spirit and Pep Club..

Top row: Songleaders Pat Dunn, Head Songleader Karen Fuyumoro, Songleader Diane Caires (Class of 64, we’ve adopted Diane)

Row 2: The Cheerleader Mike Marcello, Head Cheerleader Judy Ramos, Cheerleader Matt Kramer