With the Prefectural People’s Merit award as high school best in baseball going to Okinawa Shogaku High, Captain Makishi claims, “It was thanks to those who cheered us on!” (19oc25)
Splendor of Okinawa: Confederate Jasmine, roadside Uruma, 19oc25 Okinawa Shogaku High won its first championship at the National High School Baseball Tournament this summer. On 14 October in Naha, Governor Denny Tamaki presented a Prefectural People’s Merit Award to the team. At the award ceremony on the first floor of the Prefectural Office Building, a bevy of prefectural residents rushed to get a peek of the team’s players. Governor Tamaki noted in his opening address, “You’ve brought a great thrill to our prefecture’s people. Your endeavors are worthy of this Prefectural People’s Merit Award.” Team Captain Takuto Makishi offered his expression of gratitude, stating, “This victory was thanks to all of you, our supporters from our prefecture, cheering us on from the stands up in the alps (trans. note: cheap seats far up the back of the stadium).” Coach Koya Higa repeatedly gushed, “Our kids played their hearts out, game after game. That’s how we achieved this fantastic result, ...