By Reagan Paz

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Football has almost always been a priority for Senior Kaimihoku Wilson.  After deciding to start playing football at age 7, he has continued to play for nearly 10 years.  Now, as a wide receiver for MHS’ Varsity football team, Wilson is recognized as the Trojan of the Month.

“He’s got talent, he’s got the skill and I hope he has the desire to take his skills to the next level,” said Head Coach Roderick York.

York isn’t the only one who notices Wilson’s hard work.  “He’s a leader on the field and he’s a team player,” said safety, Junior Beau Winchester. “He makes me a better player and he does his part for the team by going 100 percent all the time,” he continued.

Like Winchester, offensive lineman Junior Joseph Anglemire also gets his motivation from Wilson. “He picks me up when I do the wrong thing … and he encourages me to do my best,” said Anglemire.

Over the course of four years of playing football for MHS, Wilson has made a lot of improvements.   He went from having a negative attitude in his freshman year to becoming much more of a role model for his team.  “He promised to be a leader, he promised to me that he would have a better attitude, (a better) team attitude.  And he’s definitely kept that promise,” York expressed.

Wilson’s improvements were made possible by his one source of motivation: his family.  “He loves (his) family a lot.  And I think that’s who he really plays for; his teammates and his immediate family,” said York.

Along with playing football, maintaining his grades is also a priority for Wilson.  “I try to do my homework right after school, then I go to practice and then finish up after practice,” he explained.

Wilson hopes to continue playing football in college and also hopes to earn a scholarship to the University of Hawaii.