Ryo Minakata • tennis
We had to check our records to see if the Hawaii Prep senior had been honored in this space before.
For whatever reason – no – and Minakata wasn’t to be denied this time, not after he cruised to his third consecutive BIIF boys tennis championship.
5 questions
Favorite food: Sushi, but any food involved with my culture is good
Favorite movie: The Blind Side
Favorite thing about tennis: Fighting hard to get each point; the empowerment I feel from using my forehand
Favorite athlete: Novak Djokovic or Fernando Verdasco
Favorite spot on the Big Island: Mauna Kea Golf Course, par 3
