Hawaii Outdoor Breakthrough Performances: Week of May 4

Several Hawaii high school track and field athletes recorded personal bests at conference championships during the week of May 4.

Zion Aupaau (Kahuku) threw 47-2.5 in the shot put at the OIA Varsity Track & Field Championships on May 7, improving from his previous best of 42-6 set in April. The mark places him 17th in the state and sixth among 24 competitors at the meet.

Mahealani Leong (Pearl City) ran 12.99 in the 100 meters at the OIA Championships, dropping her time from a previous best of 13.14. The freshman ranks 37th in the state and fifth among freshmen while finishing eighth of 21 competitors. Leong also set a personal record in the 200 meters, improving from 28.08 to 27.53.