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Okoye clinics
more than physical

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Former NFL All-Pro Christian Okoye is set to put on free "Idea and Sports Festival" football and soccer clinics for kids ages 8-18 June 28 and 29 at Mililani High School.

More than 12 former pro football players are scheduled to attend to interact with the kids, Okoye said.

"I have a bunch of my friends coming out to help," he said of the list that includes Hall of Famers Eric Dickerson, Marcus Allen and Jim Kelly, as well as Jim McMahon. "It's too much for me, so I get help from my friends."

The clinics will be non-contact, stressing fundamentals, form and technique.

The "Idea" aspect will include computer classes and volunteer tutors with sessions in math, graphic arts, health, drug education and safety.

Though the clinics are open to all, Okoye is aiming for the kids who may need a leg up.

"I feel fortunate," he said. "I feel blessed. So because I feel blessed I want to tell my story to the kids who are in my position when I was young. So they know they can be like me, they can be like other athletes. They can make it if they try. That's my message."

In order to keep the clinics free, Okoye is putting on a golf tournament, also hosted by the former pro players, on June 30 at the Koolau Golf Club.

For more information, call 530-2001 e-mail bgusman@hotmail.com or go to www.okoyefoundation.com.

Wrestlers Spiker, Valdez honored by QB Club

Jonathan Spiker of Saint Louis School and Caylene Valdez of Moanalua were named outstanding sports persons for March by the Honolulu Quarterback Club.

Spiker and Valdez each won their fourth consecutive state wrestling championship last month.

They will be honored at the Club's meeting at noon Monday at the Pagoda Restaurant.

Hawaii's fastest human up for grabs this month

The 58th annual Punahou relays will be held April 24 at Alexander Field on the Punahou School campus with the finals to follow on April 26.

Highlighting the activities will be the Hawaii's Fastest Human competition at 1:05 p.m. and the Power relay at 11:20 a.m. that features the fastest runners who weigh over 200 pounds.

Seasiders sailing through conference

BILLINGS, Mont. >> The Brigham Young-Hawaii women's tennis team dominated Western New Mexico yesterday in the first round of the Pacific West Conference tournament.

The Seasiders lost only a single game in the match, beating the Mustangs 6-0. The BYUH men beat Western New Mexico 5-0 and both teams will take on host Montana State-Billings.

Division II top performers

>> Brandy Choy Foo, Hawaii Pacific softball: The junior from Waimanalo broke out of a slump to become the batting champion of the Easton Tournament of Champions last week. Choy Foo went 10-for-17 with an .824 slugging percentage and .632 on-base percentage. The effort raised her batting average to .248 this season.

>> Michiko Tanaka, Hawaii-Hilo tennis: The junior from Osaka, Japan, has quietly helped the Vulcans to a No. 22 ranking in the nation and third seed in the PacWest tournament. Tanaka has won her last nine singles matches, the last two by easy 6-0, 6-0 scores.