Isaac Arasato was named the most outstanding boxer at the Hawai'i State and Regional Boxing Championships and will be one of 16 fighters competing in the U.S. National Championships.

Arasato, of Palolo Boxing Club, will represent Hawai'i at 132 pounds, after capturing the state crown on Jan. 19.

The national event will be at the U.S. Olympic training center in Colorado Springs, Colo., from March 8 to 16.

The other boxers who qualified for the national meet are:

MALES

106—Keola McKee (Wailuku B.C.),

112—Bruno Escalante (East O'ahu Waimanalo B.C.),

119—Isaiah Manalo (East O'ahu Waimanalo B.C),

125—Lean Gumboc (Central Maui B.C.),

132—Isaac Arasato (Palolo B.C.),

141—Earl Fitts III (Wailuku B.C),

152—Kolten Foo (Evolution B.C.),

165—Kainoa Oca-Kauhane (Kawano B.C.),

178—Nainoa Seitz (Palolo B.C.),

201—Matt Monkewicz (Kawano B.C.),

201-plus— Keenyn Pahio (Kawano B.C.),

FEMALES

95—Gina Ramos (Kawano B.C.),

101—Colleen Loo (Honolulu B.C.),

106—Evonne Amantial -Williams (Evolution B.C.),

138— Triva Pino (Kawano B.C.), and

176—Meredith Hilderman (Evolution B.C.),

Team manager—Jeff McKee. Head coach—Bruce Kawano. Assistant coaches—Joel Kim, and Donovyne Moleta. Official—Joe Feliciano.

HAWAI'I STATE HONORS

Outstanding sportsmanship—Lean Gumboc (Central Maui B.C.)

Outstanding bout—Isaac Arasato (Palolo B.C.) vs. Thomas Matias (Wai'anae B.C.)

Outstanding boxer—Isaac Arasato

Team championship—Kawano B.C.

Outstanding volunteer—Dr. Coralie A.K. Texeira