Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week: Jamie Smith

By Kanoa Leahey

What a difference a week makes.

Last night, the Iolani girls' basketball team lost to Kamehameha 55-42, dropping into a tie with the Warriors for first-place in the ILH.

But just last week it was the raiders who pulled off the big win, a 37-27 effort against two time defending state champ Punahou.

Iolani junior forward Jamie Smith racked up 15 points and 17 rebounds in that game and that performance, combined with Iolani's swift-start in league-play, was good enough to earn her the KHON2 Athlete of the Week.

Smith's the leading scorer and rebounder for Iolan but you'll never hear her take credit for the team's success.

And successful they were against the team that's set the standard in hawaii high school hoops 3 of the past 4 years.

Humility, it's a way of life for Smith, who's only hint of arrogance comes when asked about her big brother, Scott who played in the post for Saint Louis.

Scott's headed to california as a defensive end fulfilling a form of the goal that Jamie herself aspires to.

Congratulations to Jamie Smith, the KHON2 Athlete of the Week.

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