Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: Waiakea’s Kelsie Imai

Tribune-Herald file photo Kelsie Imai – pictured during her sophomore season – helped Waiakea finally take down Konawaena.
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Kelsie Imai • basketball

Waiakea’s junior point guard finished with 11 points, but there are 124 other reasons why she is being honored in this space.

Almost a decade after Imai’s sisters, Kirsty and Kamie, helped the Warriors beat Konawaena in the 2008 BIIF title game, Kelsie Imai helped the present-day Warriors become the next Big Island team to take down the Wildcats, ending their legendary winning streak with a 54-25 victory Thursday.

5 questions

Favorite food: Kagimoto’s musubi

Favorite movie: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

Favorite athlete: Kelsey Plum of the WNBA

Favorite thing about basketball: Getting the new opportunity to meet new people all the time

Favorite spot on the Big Island: Hapuna Beach