Pushing his body to the edge, Punahou sophomore Koji Ho overcame a gritty effort by defending state champion and top seed Bryan Assi for a 6-3, 7-5 win in the boys singles final of the Island Insurance/HHSAA Tennis State Championships on Saturday morning at Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park.
Within moments after the match, Ho was on his back. Quadriceps in both legs cramping. Abdominal cramps. Chest cramps. Shoulders. Back. He consumed mustard and pickle juice, and athletic trainers taped bags of ice to his legs.
Roughly half an hour later, the awards ceremony began and Ho was back on his feet…