Lee ready to return
to mat but knee
is still injured

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Former Saint Louis School wrestler Travis Lee's knee injury kept him out of last week's NWCA All-Star Classic, but he expects to compete again this weekend.

Lee, a sophomore at Cornell, has not wrestled since beating Seth Dunipace of Princeton by major decision Feb. 1. to improve to 23-0. He has wrestled three times since tearing a meniscus Jan. 19.

"It has been bothering me and I didn't want to risk it in a match like that," Lee said. "I am disappointed I didn't get a chance to wrestle Fleeger, but it is probably the smartest decision I've made."

No. 1 Chris Fleeger of Purdue was scheduled to take on Lee, but pulled out of the All-Star event as soon as he heard that Lee was not participating. Lee is ranked second.

Lee expects to wrestle against Harvard and Brown this weekend.

"I need to save my knee for nationals, I will be wrestling in pain for the rest of the year anyway," Lee said.

Sakamoto, Asamura honored by QB Club

Punahou swimmer Noa Sakamoto and Mililani softball player Miki Asamura were named outstanding male and female sports persons for January by the Quarterback Club yesterday.

Sakamoto earned two silver medals in his first international swimming meet while Asamura pitched two perfect games.

Lee draws large crowd to Islanders tryout

New Hawaiian Islanders coach Cal Lee evaluated 67 players yesterday at Saint Louis School.

The players went through testing and agility drills in hopes of making the 35-man roster in March. Those who made the cut yesterday will be invited to a second tryout Feb. 16 along with veterans from last year's team.

"We saw some pretty good talent here today," Lee said. "We are going to study the numbers and make some decisions real soon."