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I wanted to share some fun pix of what I've been up to the past couple weeks! Uuuuuu super exciting! I recently hung out with the St. Andrew's Priory Girls' Volleyball Team. CHHHEE HOO that was so much fun! Check out this excerpt from Dr. Don Hirada, board member of the Miss Hawaii Organization and papa of a team member. The girls rocked the gym!

" Yesterday was a made for movie event that had a storybook ending with Miss Hawaii and the St. Andrew's Priory Volleyball team.  It was unbelievable!  The "plot".  SAP (St. Andrew's Priory) VB is a Division II team. They played Sacred Hearts Academy a Division I team whom they have never beaten since playing volleyball at SAP. SAP needed to win this game to tie for third and make the playoff as a third seed ( fourth seed plays the #1 team).  Team was down after getting thumped by the # 2 team and the coach and I were looking for something to inspire the team.  30 minutes before the game, Miss Hawaii, Raeceen walks in to talk to a surprised group of Girls and gives them a 10 minute inspirational speech. The "Ending".  The girls were so pumped and excited after listening to Raeceen that they actually played beyond their abilities or as the coach said "they were in the Zone" and beat the team they were not expected to beat and had never beaten before.  Raeceen was right there on the bench with them screaming and cheering them on.  It was chicken skin incredible!!!!  Thank you Ryan for your small gesture that allowed this incredible story to be told forever!!!   Mahalo Doc"

I no like brag, but being an athlete, this is the kind of stuff we live for!! Congratulations again St. Andrew's Priory!! Take it all the way!

Let's swtich gears a little to another form of competition. It's that time again, and sooooo soon! The search for Miss Hawaii 2010 has commenced. This weekend I had the unique privilege of co-emcee-ing (who knows how to spell that one!) the Miss Island Mokihana pageant with a dear friend of mine, Devanni Patridge, Miss Washinton 2009. The Miss Island Mokihana title is the very first of its kind and was awarded to a stunning, talented, and huge-hearted woman, Noelani Kaui. A special mahalo to all the volunteers and sponsors for making that evening truly unforgettable. Of course, let's not forget the "man with the plan", Miss Island Mokihana's ED, Avery Kano. He is the epitome of a "man-wonder!" His immaculate attention to detail paid of with one of the finest preliminary competitions I've ever witnessed and the crowning of a stellar woman. CHEERS NOE AND AVERY!! Sneak-a-peek at this weekend's pix:) Until next time, BE GOOD AHH?! 

By FAITH and LOVE,

Raeceen