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Acoba and company represent Kaua‘i well
By Duane Shimogawa Jr. - The Garden Island
HANAPEPE — It took the last change proved to be the difference maker for Kaua‘i's Chris Acoba, who led his team to a come from behind four person mixed division win yesterday at the Expedia.com Kaua‘i World Challenge at Salt Pond Beach. The prestigious purse of over $20,000 was on the line, but no team or individual was afraid to take a piece of the pie home.
"We were down all the way through, but at the last change, towards the end, it was close but we won," Acoba said.
The westside resident enjoyed the great conditions and the only first-place victory for a Kaua‘i team.
The overall men's team winners were Karel Kresnak and Jimmy Austin (Hawai‘i), who pocketed the $2,000 top prize.
Kai Bartlett and Pat Dolan (Hawai‘i) raced into the second spot with the $1,400 check. The $1,000 third-place slot went to Keali‘i Paiaina and Thibert Lussia (Hawai‘i).
On the women's side, Robyn Saultry and Lisa Curry Kenny of Australia reached the Salt Pond beach first and took home the $2,000 check. Kaua‘i's Noe Auger and the Big Island's Cherise Keli‘i closed in on the second spot for $1,400 and Maui's Dane Ward and Margie Kawaiaea were the third-place ladies and cashed in on the $1,000 payoff.
South Africa's dynamic duo of Oscar and Herman Chalupsky ($400), the defending surfski champions, were defeated by Australia's Dean Gardiner and Nathan Baggaley ($600). Meanwhile, fellow Aussies Daryl Barto and Ken Collins ($200) paddled to a third-place finish.
But even if participants didn't come away with any money or prizes, it was still a great experience for many of the athletes who love the ancient sport of paddling.
"This was actually my first time out there on the water paddling by myself and I do admit that it was a bit scary at first, since no one was around, but it was a great memory for me and I had a lot of fun — and would definitely do it again," Kaua‘i paddler Kate Mask said, who participated in the women's four-person race.
Princeville's Alana Goo, one of the top paddlers on the island, also had a memorable time, especially since she finished the journey with her husband as her teammate.
"It was the first time I paddled the Po‘ipu to Salt Pond leg, but my husband and I were able to grab a win," Goo said of their mixed two-person performance.
The race started around 9 a.m. at Wailua Beach and ended at Salt Pond in the early afternoon. The changes were at Hanamaulu Beach (5 miles), Kalapaki Beach (5 miles), and at Sheraton Beach (12 miles).
"We were down all the way through, but at the last change, towards the end, it was close but we won," Acoba said.
The westside resident enjoyed the great conditions and the only first-place victory for a Kaua‘i team.
The overall men's team winners were Karel Kresnak and Jimmy Austin (Hawai‘i), who pocketed the $2,000 top prize.
Kai Bartlett and Pat Dolan (Hawai‘i) raced into the second spot with the $1,400 check. The $1,000 third-place slot went to Keali‘i Paiaina and Thibert Lussia (Hawai‘i).
On the women's side, Robyn Saultry and Lisa Curry Kenny of Australia reached the Salt Pond beach first and took home the $2,000 check. Kaua‘i's Noe Auger and the Big Island's Cherise Keli‘i closed in on the second spot for $1,400 and Maui's Dane Ward and Margie Kawaiaea were the third-place ladies and cashed in on the $1,000 payoff.
South Africa's dynamic duo of Oscar and Herman Chalupsky ($400), the defending surfski champions, were defeated by Australia's Dean Gardiner and Nathan Baggaley ($600). Meanwhile, fellow Aussies Daryl Barto and Ken Collins ($200) paddled to a third-place finish.
But even if participants didn't come away with any money or prizes, it was still a great experience for many of the athletes who love the ancient sport of paddling.
"This was actually my first time out there on the water paddling by myself and I do admit that it was a bit scary at first, since no one was around, but it was a great memory for me and I had a lot of fun — and would definitely do it again," Kaua‘i paddler Kate Mask said, who participated in the women's four-person race.
Princeville's Alana Goo, one of the top paddlers on the island, also had a memorable time, especially since she finished the journey with her husband as her teammate.
"It was the first time I paddled the Po‘ipu to Salt Pond leg, but my husband and I were able to grab a win," Goo said of their mixed two-person performance.
The race started around 9 a.m. at Wailua Beach and ended at Salt Pond in the early afternoon. The changes were at Hanamaulu Beach (5 miles), Kalapaki Beach (5 miles), and at Sheraton Beach (12 miles).
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HiKauai wrote on Jan 22, 2009 1:48 PM:
" Dear TGI,
RE: Date, 01-22-2009
Just letting you know all my comments on TGI is/was centered around community issues regarding my former high school and mainly who we knew in that town. Any news thereafter arising out of such personal activities beyond the foresight of Waimea High School or the DOE, meaning in the real labor market, was brought forth due to family issues, community issues, people we have or grown to know over the years, and basically experiences in this life, anywhere usa.
Any comments made by myself reflects viewpoints and objective ideas about living in United States of America, Hawaii and not necessarily accomplishments to try to belittle anyone not agreeing or being in the same frame of thought or deed for any matter, if you catch any of it. Example, like trying to be a mayor and use the outer island relatives or relatives as advertising scheme.
We live somewhere else, and do not necessarily subscribe to the idea of home rule or representation rule in terms of residence or job. I live on another island for a long time with few relatives here in Honolulu. The view points does not represent Waimea High School even though I may have gone to school there or grew up there, or even had jobs on Kauai.
In short, I do not subscribe to the idea, that Waimea High School is where everything started, if you get my sentiments implied here. Point blank, I am not with any of my former school mates 1986 or anyone living there, in this life and in terms of what they do or think about anything in this economy and democratic process or free enterprise system wel live in, Hawaii.
Thank you and sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
RE: Date, 01-22-2009
Just letting you know all my comments on TGI is/was centered around community issues regarding my former high school and mainly who we knew in that town. Any news thereafter arising out of such personal activities beyond the foresight of Waimea High School or the DOE, meaning in the real labor market, was brought forth due to family issues, community issues, people we have or grown to know over the years, and basically experiences in this life, anywhere usa.
Any comments made by myself reflects viewpoints and objective ideas about living in United States of America, Hawaii and not necessarily accomplishments to try to belittle anyone not agreeing or being in the same frame of thought or deed for any matter, if you catch any of it. Example, like trying to be a mayor and use the outer island relatives or relatives as advertising scheme.
We live somewhere else, and do not necessarily subscribe to the idea of home rule or representation rule in terms of residence or job. I live on another island for a long time with few relatives here in Honolulu. The view points does not represent Waimea High School even though I may have gone to school there or grew up there, or even had jobs on Kauai.
In short, I do not subscribe to the idea, that Waimea High School is where everything started, if you get my sentiments implied here. Point blank, I am not with any of my former school mates 1986 or anyone living there, in this life and in terms of what they do or think about anything in this economy and democratic process or free enterprise system wel live in, Hawaii.
Thank you and sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
HIKauai wrote on Jan 26, 2009 11:44 AM:
" Hi again,
Returning customer,
Crying already or not? Regardless I may still not be with you. Think about that one!
I'm hopefull I am talking about jobs or family or community here. I am being rediculous,
but professors are the most craziest here. I actually do not need anyone's permission to write.
but sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
Returning customer,
Crying already or not? Regardless I may still not be with you. Think about that one!
I'm hopefull I am talking about jobs or family or community here. I am being rediculous,
but professors are the most craziest here. I actually do not need anyone's permission to write.
but sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
HiKauai wrote on Jan 28, 2009 10:42 AM:
" Hi Kauai again,
Did not know I was listed under the alumni status of Waimea High School on that website? Or that I was writing about a strange football player like Jordon Dizon who needs popular votes to graduate at Waimea and Colorado?
Hey! I am the biggest loser here being associated with a guy name Jordon Dizon from Waimea High School. Think about that one?
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
Did not know I was listed under the alumni status of Waimea High School on that website? Or that I was writing about a strange football player like Jordon Dizon who needs popular votes to graduate at Waimea and Colorado?
Hey! I am the biggest loser here being associated with a guy name Jordon Dizon from Waimea High School. Think about that one?
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
HiKauai wrote on Feb 11, 2009 12:58 PM:
" Hello again TGI,
I wrote a letter personally to Waimea High School inquiring about the status of enrollment at that school considering geographics and population number in resident in that area and that it has not really changed that much or been an important factor in deciding who graduates there. It seems to me that if you play sports, and enroll at that school, most likely HHSAA will supercede all academic work done at that school assuming you did play sports in high school or you did not.
What a tragic story, but I guess, the real story is, is this island getting any better in terms of graduation and jobs being found on your island, Kauai? Economics and politics would show that strong party politics in town prevail and no one in our class got full time jobs in that town.
just a thought here also!
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
I wrote a letter personally to Waimea High School inquiring about the status of enrollment at that school considering geographics and population number in resident in that area and that it has not really changed that much or been an important factor in deciding who graduates there. It seems to me that if you play sports, and enroll at that school, most likely HHSAA will supercede all academic work done at that school assuming you did play sports in high school or you did not.
What a tragic story, but I guess, the real story is, is this island getting any better in terms of graduation and jobs being found on your island, Kauai? Economics and politics would show that strong party politics in town prevail and no one in our class got full time jobs in that town.
just a thought here also!
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
eej_wess wrote on Feb 19, 2009 11:41 AM:
" by the way... the only reason why waimea won is because they played dirty. they called the balls out when they were actually in the court, and there was nothing else we could do about it. they played dirty in every single match and they know it. waimea is just a bunch of cheaters and didn't deserve the win. real players play fair and tell the truth. waimea is dishonest and have too much pride. they are poor sports and everyone knows it "
cookiesfrickinrock wrote on Feb 21, 2009 11:07 PM:
" i disagree with eej_wess. waimea high school has a healthy amount of pride and likes to play clean and fair. a lot of my friends say that it makes the game way more fun and challenging. i don't go there, but i have two siblings who do, so i tend to go to a lot of games and observe both the players and the fans. i believe that in all honesty eej_wess has a biased and unfair attitude about waimea high school and should keep his/her opinions about WHS to his/her self.
also, kele hanohano is a great player and deserves to go to that school in california. we'll miss him, but he'd do great. "
also, kele hanohano is a great player and deserves to go to that school in california. we'll miss him, but he'd do great. "
HiKauai wrote on Feb 23, 2009 1:00 PM:
" Hi TGI,
Please write your name when you comment so that I know who you actually are. It was hard to tell who you were commenting about. If you were one of my classmates from high school, tough it out, bro!
I do not actually need another loser commenting also on me!
best regards,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
Please write your name when you comment so that I know who you actually are. It was hard to tell who you were commenting about. If you were one of my classmates from high school, tough it out, bro!
I do not actually need another loser commenting also on me!
best regards,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
HiKauai wrote on Mar 19, 2009 1:36 PM:
" Thank you for writing on lost interest but the fact remains, these issues and topic on football players remain unchanged or stat. That is they are basically called an anomaly, then strange, then rediculous. I'm happy to say however that most of them are recognized despite what have already beed said of football and UH and academics. We actually do not need to hear anymore nonsense coming out of UH. This Kenny Estes is going no further and certainly will not turn out like a Bob Nash of 1972 UH Basketball team or Les Murakami long time coach. My comments still remains as is, stat. Nothing else!
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
HiKauai wrote on Apr 15, 2009 10:32 AM:
" Hello TGI,
Golf and footbal?
Yeah! one other thing for k5 here in Honolulu, lose the losers from Waimea High School or remembrance thing there. No one cares here or there on Kauai, even now and then. Those names like Lyman Lacro 1986 and P. Pereira hometown favorites or Ross Kagawa, 3rd on all time baseball list. Heh! Are you delirious or what Kauai?
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
Golf and footbal?
Yeah! one other thing for k5 here in Honolulu, lose the losers from Waimea High School or remembrance thing there. No one cares here or there on Kauai, even now and then. Those names like Lyman Lacro 1986 and P. Pereira hometown favorites or Ross Kagawa, 3rd on all time baseball list. Heh! Are you delirious or what Kauai?
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "
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HiKauai wrote on Jan 22, 2009 12:14 PM:
It has been awhile since I've commented about your articles on world news or Kauai news. Looking at this article and news in economics around the world, I would like to say to Kauai and Waimea High School, so what Jordon Dizon went 0-16 for the Detroit Lions 2008 season. Today is 1/22/2009 waiting for the superbowl XLIII to kick off 2/1/2009 sunday. Just look on the bright side of this news, at least a lot of other athletes like Aaron Francisco of Kahuku high school beat out Jordon Dizon to fame and popularity around the world. Now playing for the Arizona Cardinals. Think of it, exposure to Waimea High School from Jordon Dizon? Hey, at least others beat him there also right on fame and popularity for the island of Kauai, like Bernard Carvalho of Kapaa High School former football player in High School, now mayor as seen at the recent Barak Obama's inaugeration in Washington DC, trying to represent jobless people on Kauai, right?
Thank you for hearing me.
Sincerely,
Dean Kelly Sabado "