Aiea volleyball standout Travis Hauki may be a sophomore as far as his eligibility goes, but he plays as if he were an upperclassman.<\/p>\n
He had a breakout season last spring with Na Ali‘i, when Aiea went 9-8 overall on their way to earning a berth in the New City Nissan Division II State Tournament. Aiea also finished as the Oahu Interscholastic Association White Conference runner-up to Kailua. Making the starting lineup as a freshman setter was all part of the plan for Hauki, who holds himself to high standards.<\/p>\n
“It put a lot of pressure on me to step up my game and show that I could do it,” Hauki said. “I was ready. I’d started playing volleyball seven years ago with PAL (Police Activities League). I have confidence.”<\/p>\n
This season, Hauki will be looked upon as a leader for Aiea, along with senior Perritte Togafau.<\/p>\n
Hauki recently took some time away from the practice court as well as his studies to visit with MidWeek<\/em>‘s West Oahu Islander<\/em>.<\/p>\n What is your earliest sports-related memory? <\/strong>I was first introduced to volleyball when I used to watch my parents (David and Lorryan) and my aunties and uncles playing at Mililani District Gym. It made me want to play.<\/p>\n Who’s had the biggest impact on you in your life? <\/strong>I’d say my dad. He’s always pushing me to boost my confidence in playing volleyball, and he always gives me helpful tips I can use in practice or the game.<\/p>\n What area of your game have you been focusing on since your last high school season? <\/strong>Basically, my setting and my hitting. Since last year, I think I’ve improved a lot.<\/p>\n Who on the Aiea roster is ready for a breakout season? <\/strong>Ariq Vergado-Duclayan. He’s a junior who is in his first year of playing volleyball. He’s a football\/basketball player. He’s really good.<\/p>\n What Internet site do you frequent the most? <\/strong>YouTube. I like to watch comedy types of things.<\/p>\n What is your least favorite household chore? <\/strong>I’d say taking out the trash and cleaning up after the dog.<\/p>\n If you were planning a trip, what would be your destination of choice? <\/strong>New Zealand.<\/p>\n What movie could you watch over and over? <\/strong>The Hunger Games.<\/em><\/p>\n Who are three of your favorite musical artists? <\/strong>Spawnbreezie, The Green and Kaipo Kapua.<\/p>\n When you have free time, how do you like to spend it? <\/strong>If I’m not playing volleyball, I’m basically lying around and watching TV. I like to watch (the show) Ridiculousness <\/em>on MTV.<\/p>\n You’re stuck on Kahoolawe. You can have an endless supply of only one food. What would it be? <\/strong>Steak.<\/p>\n If you could have your pick, what celebrity would you most like to meet? <\/strong>Christina Aguilera. <\/p>\n jackster.1969@yahoo.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Aiea volleyball standout Travis Hauki may be a sophomore as far as his eligibility goes, but he plays as if..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[107],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50387","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-west-oahu-sports"],"yoast_head":"\n