Blue Devil Athlete Spotlight: Ioane Pa’u (Boys' Indoor Track)

Sophomore Ioane Pa’u is in his first year with the LHS indoor track team after running for Ayer-Shirley a year ago.  Ioane has already made an impression on his new coach Cathy Harris.

“He’s got a great attitude and ability to do whatever you throw at him,” Harris said.  “He qualified to compete in Divisionals.  “Not only can he throw, he ran the 55 hurdles, the 300 and jumped in when needed to run the 4x400.  I’m excited and looking forward to watching him in the seasons ahead.  (Ioane) is a nice kid and a team player.”

Ioane got into track because his father ran track when he was in high school.

“I decided to follow in his footsteps to keep the Pa’u tradition going,” Ioane said.  

“(What I like most) about track and field is the team spirit and the competitiveness because it helps (me) strive to be better and eventually be the best,” Ioane said.

Ioane said he likes the competition that coming to LHS has brought him.  

“What I like the most about being on the Leominster High track and field team is more competition because I recently transferred from Ayer Shirley High school which was in a lower division of competition,” Ioane said.  

Ioane has also already learned a lot from his new coach, Coach Harris.

“Something that I have learned from my head (coach) was to not be (afraid to) make my mistakes in practices so once it comes time during the meet, I know what not to do and I’m prepared to do my best,” Ioane said.  

Just a sophomore in high school, Ioane still has time to work on his post graduation plans but he does have a goal of continuing his track career in college.

Here at LHS, Ioane plays football and is in the Black Heritage Club.  He also plays recreational soccer.

“My favorite class at Leominster High school was International Justice and Global Community (with Ms. Grimes) because the class is about problem solving and leadership development,” Ioane said.  

Ioane also stays busy outside of school.

“My hobbies outside of school are quality time with family,” Ioane said.  “I also enjoy taking my dog on a walk.  I like swimming and I like to attend professional games.  I love cooking with my grandma Faye Arrington.  I love taking a guys day with my uncle Brad and my brother Mikaele Pa’u.  And I like playing basketball with my mom, Jihana Arrington who was my inspiration and who helped me excel in my athletic career.”