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K-PAL boxers impress on Big Island


Four Kaua‘i Police Activities League boxers won their respective matches, but all six made favorable impressions with officials at a tournament held at the Yeshua Outreach Center on the Big Island last weekend.

Saturday, July 4, 2009 9:14 PM HST

Jayme Jacinto, Cadiente sisters
work double-duty in KYBA


KALAHEO — Jayme Jacinto barely had time to switch jersies, Friday night.

Saturday, July 4, 2009 9:14 PM HST

Merv Lopes hoops tournament tips off


LIHU‘E — The Merv Lopes Kaua‘i Hoops Classic, hosted by Team Central, will began play on Wednesday and play through the championship contest on Sunday, July 12.

Saturday, July 4, 2009 1:55 PM HST

In My Opinion


By the time you’re reading this, there will be a men’s champion at Wimbledon. The two finalists, Roger Federer and Andy Roddick, are each hoping to win the title for very different reasons.

Saturday, July 4, 2009 9:14 PM HST

KIF releases preseason football schedule


LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation announced its 2009 preseason football schedule, Thursday.

Saturday, July 4, 2009 2:09 AM HST

Previous Sports Headlines

July 3rd, 2009

Registration forms for UH Speed and Quickness football clinics available online

LIHU‘E — Registration forms for the Speed and Quickness football clinics are now online, states a release from the county’s anti-drug office.

Kelli Oride breaks 3-way tie at Mission Hills

LA QUINTA, Calif. — Kelli Oride of Lihu‘e claimed her second American Junior Golf Association victory after outlasting Danielle Kang of Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Jennifer Johnson of La Quinta, Calif. in a sudden-death playoff, over the weekend.
July 2nd, 2009

Gateball heads to Kohala

Several members of the Kaua‘i Gateball Club traveled to the Big Island for a home and home series with the Kohala Gateball Club. The round robin series of games was held at the Kamehameha Park Complex located in Kohala. Teams participating were Kohala, Kaua‘i, Waikoloa and Kohala-Kaua‘i mix. A small dedication of the field was held in memory of Garett Pasco, a founding member of the Kohala Club, who passed away recently. The Kaua‘i Club presented a scoreboard to the Kohala Club in appreciation for their invitation to this event. A banquet was also held at the Kohala Senior Center. Karaoke, skits, dancing, food and fellowship was enjoyed by everyone.

Kaua‘i girls volleyball teams competing at Phoenix Festival

PHOENIX — Three teams from Pookela Volleyball Club in Lihu‘e and one from Hooika‘ika Volleyball Club in Waimea are competing at the 26th annual Volleyball Festival in Phoenix, Ariz.

KTI’s Silva captures another 3rd at Worlds

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Kaua‘i’s Randall Silva took third place at the 2009 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, also known as Mundials, on June 7 in Long Beach, Calif.

Sports Announcements

• 24th Annual Tahiti Fete
• Hanalei Tennis and Swim Camp
• Open Water Swim

Tennis ‘alive and well’ at USTA Play to Learn

PUHI — The only thing players need are tennis shoes, said Carolyn Lum, the United States Tennis Association Kaua‘i coordinator.
July 1st, 2009

U.S. Open pays tribute to 50 years of surfing

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California – Youth collides with history at the Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing, July 18-26, when the world’s largest professional surfing competition honors the golden anniversary of competitive surfing at the famed Huntington Beach Pier, according to a press release.

O‘ahu’s Florence, 16, through to next heat at Ballito

BALLITO, South Africa — Day two of the Men’s 6 Star Mr. Price Pro Ballito revealed some of the most perfect surf witnessed on the ASP World Qualifying Series, as thunderous two and a half to three meter barrels roared the length of Willard’s Beach in Ballito this morning.

Kapa‘a’s Rosa-Alana gets a second chance at Jr. Worlds

LIHU‘E — During the Hawai‘i Callaway Junior World Qualifier on June 11-12 at Kaua‘i Lagoons Golf Club, Hi‘ilani Rosa-Alana from Kapa‘a took part in the 9-10 Girls division, of which the top five finishers would gain entry to the Junior World Championships July 13-17 at Torrey Pines in San Diego, Calif.

Kamikaze gain top seed in GU14 division

KALAHEO — Kristle Henry finished with a game-high 17 points to lead the Kamikaze to a 39-29 win over Waimea in the final Girls Under 14 match, Monday night.
June 30th, 2009

Kawaihau Majors aim high in post-season bids

KAPA‘A — Fig Mitchell is hoping the bats come alive this weekend.
June 29th, 2009

Illmatic nudges Kalepa Hillsiders in opener

KAPA‘A — Kekoa Prem capped a full day by playing with G-Unit in the last of six basketball games hosted by the Kaua‘i Youth Basketball Association Saturday.

Malihini wins race; Fast Company takes Junior Series

NAWILIWILI — Fast Company captured the Nawiliwili Yacht Club’s Junior Series by just a point following Thursday’s final race.
June 28th, 2009

Gee’s Angels keep flying behind McCabe’s scoring

NAWILIWILI — Reggie McCabe did what she had to do to keep the Gee’s Angels just a step ahead of Waimea in the first of three Kaua‘i Youth Basketball Association Under 14 games, Friday at Kaua‘i High School.

Mayor-a-thon fills Ke Ala Hele Makala‘e

KAPA‘A — James Willson found the event on the Internet.
June 27th, 2009

Announcements for Saturday, June 27, 2009

• Summer Tennis and Swim Camp
• Open Water Swim at Hanalei Pier

XXXtreme sweeps awards

LIHU‘E — The Lihu‘e XXXtreme, a Girls 11 and Under team, swept the division awards for the county’s 2009 Winter Basketball League hosted by the Parks and Recreation Department.

Waimea’s Parongao headed to Moorpark

LIHU‘E— Barry Sanders.
June 26th, 2009

Kilauea comes up short against Wailua

KILAUEA — Kirstie Daly finished with a game-high nine points in an effort that came up short for the Kilauea Hui, Thursday night.
June 25th, 2009

Jack Machorek nails 3 state times at SKA meet

PUHI — Jack and Kate Machorek lit up the stopwatches at the Swim Kaua‘i Aquatics timed trials, Saturday at the YMCA pool.

TGI’s 2009 NBA mock draft

There are two certainties about today’s 2009 NBA Draft: 1) Blake Griffin will be the first pick; 2) Dick Vitale will freak out after a few teams pass on Tyler Hansbrough.
June 24th, 2009

Back to basics for Alana Blanchard

Rip Curl representative and Kaua‘i’s Alana Blanchard is permeating the mainstream media with her recent back-to-back features in Rolling Stone magazine’s “The Hot List” as the featured “Hot Surfer” and in Vanity Fair “Spotlight: Tubular Girls” about the next wave of talented young surfer chicks.

Hawaiian contenders ready to meet Mr. Price in ASP South Africa

BALLITO, Kwazulu-Natal — With a record number of entries for this year’s ASP WQS 6-Star Mr. Price Pro Ballito, surfers from around the world will unite to reveal a melting pot of nationality, age and culture during one exhilarating week of world-class surfing from June 26 – July 5, according to an ASP press release.

KBA holds successful event at Shipwrecks

POIPU — Thanks to all the competitors and their support ohana, the Kaua‘i Bodyboarding Association had a successful second annual Shipwrecks event on Saturday. The weather provided good conditions for the competition, with the water at three to four feet and the wind cooperating.

Barnett leads Bulls to Regional championship

SAN BERNADINO, Calif. — In the 2009 US Club Soccer National Cup VIII, Kaua‘i resident Dakota Barnett and the Honolulu Bulls 16U girls soccer team won the Under 16 Girls Super Group tournament, completing its championship run Tuesday in San Bernadino, Calif.

Ashley and Ashlee spark 18 & Over women’s hoops

KALAHEO — The basketball players ranged from high school students, college students to mothers from different careers, Monday.
June 23rd, 2009

Almost got him...

A Kaua‘i Police Activities League Cub quarterback eludes a pair of defenders during that division’s games Saturday at the North Vidinha fields. Under the K-PAL flag football guidelines, only Cub players are allowed to run or pass. All other age divisions are pass-only plays. The developmental program continues each Saturday through July 25 with a food booth that benefits the K-PAL boxing program.

Dodgeball tourney registration now open

Registration for the 4th Annual FIF Dodgeball Tournament is currently being accepted.

Mayor-a-thon ties in with Olympic Day celebration

LIHU‘E — Gary Heu, the mayor’s administrative assistant, was getting pressured to register Monday afternoon.

Team Soccer Direct camp builds on soccer world

PUHI — Kristina Mau is going to sleep well this week, said George Kuntz, one of the key organizers of the Team Soccer Direct camp.
June 22nd, 2009

Waimea, Gee’s Angels fly in girls-only weekend

Cheyenne Duarte finished with a game-high 11 points to lead Waimea to a 51-24 win over Kaulupono, Friday night at the Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.

Kua wins all-Kaua‘i final at Manoa Cup

Two Kaua‘i boys faced off in the 101st Manoa Cup Championship at O‘ahu Country Club on Saturday.

Papas, keiki win at fishing tourney

NAWILIWILI — One of the biggest catches of the day opened the 10th annual Nawiliwili Yacht Club Father’s Day Keiki Fishing Tournament Sunday.
June 21st, 2009

Kai Marony spurs Hanakila win

LIHU‘E — Hanakila U13’s Kai Marony only scored two points, Saturday.

Soccer camps start Monday

The Team Soccer Direct camps will be starting Monday and running through Thursday at the Island School complex, said Kaua‘i Soccer Association commissioner Kevin Devitt.

Father’s Day

There are some very memorable images of pro athletes with their fathers, or fatherhood in general.

UH coaches to lead free football clinics

Greg McMackin, head coach for the University of Hawai‘i Warrior football program is coming back to Kaua‘i.
June 20th, 2009

Fast Company four seconds faster

NAWILIWILI — After leading through most of three laps, an error was the downfall of OZone as Fast Company slipped past the finish with a four-second lead, Thursday.
June 19th, 2009

Announcements

Hanalei tennis and swim camp

2009 HSA state bodyboarding

Keanu Malama, left, and Storm Magsanay show off their trophies after competing at the 2009 HSA state championships at Ala Moana Bowls on O‘ahu. Both made the finals for the bodyboard boys competition. Malama finished in fourth place, while Magsanay was sixth.

Buzzer-beater at ZZ tournament

LIHU‘E — Cameron Perez snagged a rebound and capped a coast-to-coast play by rolling the ball in at the buzzer, Thursday.

Inline hockey league just needs ‘a little help’

Adding a roof to the Kapa‘a hockey rink would not just benefit the league, but could provide a future economic boost to the community, according to John Masterson, one of the active coaches and volunteers for the Kaua‘i Inline Hockey Association.
June 18th, 2009

Kauai Sports Announcements

• Beach clean-up Saturday at Shipwrecks
• ZZ Hoops basketball tournament
• Kaua‘i High School looking for coaches
• Demo Day at Poipu Bay
• North Shore fishing tournament

KEO golfers receive pro knowledge

NAWILIWILI — Scott Ashworth, Director of Golf for the Kaua‘i Lagoons, said if it wasn’t for this program, these children would not be exposed to the game of golf.

Balanced scoring keys Hanakila win at home

KILAUEA — Balanced scoring was the key to Hanakila’s 38-32 win over the G-Unit B in one of two Boys Under 14 games played Monday at the Kilauea Neighborhood Center.

Team Kaua‘i scores gold in Mililani

MILILANI — Kaua‘i Inline Hockey Association teams finished with one first-place and two second-place finishes in the Mililani Inline Hockey tournament held over the weekend on O‘ahu.
June 17th, 2009

Vanity Fair issue features Kaua‘i’s female surfing stars

The issue of Vanity Fair magazine featuring a photo shoot of 12 on-the-rise female surfers is currently available for purchase on newsstands.

Wright captures epic ASP final in Maldives

PASTA POINT, Maldives — Owen Wright (Australia) won the 10th annual Association of Surfing Professionals World Qualifying Series SriLankan Airlines Pro in the Maldives on Sunday.

Saiki earns U.S. Women’s Open slot

WAILUA — Miki Saiki of Japan shot a 145 over 36 holes to earn the qualifying berth for the 2009 United States Women’s Open, Monday at the Wailua Golf Course.



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