U.S. Olympic Athletes

Blaise Castagnetti

  • Home:  Mililani, Hawaii
  • Birth Year:  1995

Nickname: "Blaizer"
Height: 5-7
Weight: 121
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii
Coach: Brian McCutcheon
Dojang: Oahu Taekwondo Center
High School: The Kamehameha Schools (Honolulu, Hawaii)  
Year of Graduation: 2013

World Rankings on 12/1/11: T-197th (flyweight); T-345th (Olympic flyweight)

Hobbies: going to the beach and mall, cruising with friends, listening to his IPod and eating

Family: 

  • -Sharon Lopez; Aunty; tennis, swimming, softball; approx. 1978-1981; top state level.
  • Jamie Miranda; Aunty; tennis; approx. 1984-1988; dominant State Champion; nationally ranked.
  • Susan Yanabu Ihle; Mother; swimming; 1980-1984; dominant State Champion and former record holder; also swam at NCAA Division 1 Level.
  • Gene E. Castagnetti; Grandfather; wrestling, baseball, football; approx. 1952-1960; High School and college;  multi-time State Champion; team captain in 3 sports high school and college; NCAA All New England Wrestling Champion; declined offers to play professional baseball for Boston Red Sox and Boston Patriots (now New England Patriots).
  • Frank L. Castagnetti; Uncle; track and field, football, wrestling; 1975-present; State Champion and former record holder track and field; Junior Olympic Track and Field Champion; Naishindo Inner Sacred Way (Chinese Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Bagua, Xying-yi) Rank-First Student (#2 Instructor, pending Black Belt certification/award); 25 years Kung Fu training and instruction.
  • Ronald K. Castagnetti; Uncle; swimming, track and field; 1980-1985; top state level.
  • Mark K. Castagnetti; Uncle; track and field, football, wrestling; 1979-1992; high school and college; team captain 2 sports; Junior Olympic Champion Track and Field; State Champion Wrestling; All Conference Rookie Team College Football; Football team MVP/team captain.
  • Gene A. Castagnetti; "Gino"; Father; track and field, football, drag racing; 1978-present; 2 Time Junior Olympic Champion Track and Field and former record holder 3 events out of 2 regions; 2 Time Honorable Mention State All-Star Team Football; member of 3 Drag Race Teams with 10 Current/Former World Records in quartermile elapsed times and miles per hour , four cylinder powered vehicles, 3 classes.
  • Pua Castagnetti; Cousin; track and field, Judo, competitive cheerleading; 1995-present; High School, College; National Champion NCAA Division 1 Cheer Competition.
  • Chris Castagnetti; Cousin; track and field, football, wrestling, boxing, Judo, Gracie-Brazilian Ju-Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing; MMA; 1995-2008; State Champion Wrestling; Carlson Gracie Team-fought MMA professionally 2004-2008-now retired, suffered only 1 defeat. U.S. Marine.

Favorite Foods: all types, but he really likes strawberries

Pre-Competition Meal: pasta and anything with high protein

Favorite Athletes: All his OTC teammates ("They are the bomb fa'sho")

Favorite Movies: The Hangover, Knocked Up, Matilda and White Chicks

Favorite Music: all kinds except country and screamo ("That scares me.")

Favorite Country Visited for Competition: Korea

Did You Know?: Blaise attends The Kamehameha Schools which is exclusively for decedents of Hawaiian Ancestry; created/established/funded by the Trustees of Bernice Kealii Pauahi Bishop Estate in 1887, great granddaughter of Kamehameha The Great - King Of All Hawaiian Islands born 1758-1819; largest private school in the world.

Quotable Blaise Castagnetti: "I love the beach and ocean, and I really like food a lot."


MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS

2012  Junior World Championships Open Team Trials (Jr. Light): 5th

2011  U.S. Open (1st Pairs Poomsae w/ Ku'uleilani Woods): BRONZE

2010  Canada Open (Sr. Fly): BRONZE
2010  U.S. Open (Jr. Light): BRONZE
2010  Junior World Team Trials (Jr. Feather): 2nd

2009  Junior World Championships Team Trials Open Qualifier (Jr. Feather): 3rd
2009  USAT Junior National Team Trials (Jr. Feather): 3rd
2009  USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Feather): SILVER

2008  USAT Junior Olympics (12-13 Black Belt Light): GOLD
2008  USAT Houston National Qualifier (12-13 Black Belt Light): GOLD
2008  U.S. Open (11-13 Black Belt Light): GOLD
2008  Maui International Taekwondo Tournament: GOLD
2008  Hawaii State Champion

2007  USAT Portland National Qualifier (12-13 Black Belt Bantam): SILVER
2007  U.S. Open (11-13 Black Belt Bantam): BRONZE
2007  Maui International Taekwondo Tournament: GOLD
2007  Hawaii State Champion

2006  USAT Junior Olympics (10-11 Elite Open Black Belt Bantam): SILVER
2006  Maui International Taekwondo Tournament: GOLD
2006  Hawaii State Champion

2005  USAT San Jose National Qualifier (10-11 Red Belt Fly): GOLD
2005  Hawaii State Champion

2004  Hawaii State Champion

2003  Hawaii State Champion

last updated 1/25/12