Sports
BIIF Baseball Tournament Begins Tuesday
Three state tournament berths are at stake starting Tuesday, including both HHSAA tournament slots in Division II.
KS-Hawai`i Rolls Past Kea`au, Earns League’s Top Seed in D2
Kamehameha-Hawaii earned the top seed in next week’s Division II league tournament and will face either Honoka`a or Kohala in the semifinals on May 3.
Hilo’s Tracy Nakashima Wins PBA Regional Tourney in Kona
Local bowler Tracey Nakashima beat out 29 other bowlers, including Josh Blanchard in the final, to win the PBA’s regional stop in Kona.
Medeiros Powers Waiakea to D1 Regular Season Baseball Title
With the win over Kamehameha-Hawaii and a Hilo loss to Kea`au, Waiakea clinched their spot in the state tournament to defend last year’s state championship.
BIAC Wraps Up April Meet and Bug-In
Volkswagon Bugs were the showcase during the Big Island Auto Club’s April Points Meet.
Nishiura, Komatsu Drive In Two As Waiakea Outlasts Kea`au
Chase Komatsu earned his first victory of the season, striking out six batters to improve his team to 9-2 on the year.
Big Island Runners Ryan, Perry Safe After Boston Marathon Explosion
Two marathon runners from the Big Island are OK following a pair of explosions near the Boston Marathon finish line.
Estrella’s UHH Career Ends With Doubleheader Sweep of AAU
A four game winning streak ended the season and closed out the career of head coach Joey Estrella.
Kinoshita Brothers Earn Wins in UHH Doubleheader Sweep
The Vulcans’ snapped an eight-game losing streak with a pair of victories on Friday against Academy of Art.
Hilo’s Wong Opens AAA Season on Six Game Hit Streak
Wong is batting 6-for-11 with a triple, an RBI, and three runs scored through two games against New Orleans.
Positive Coaching Alliance Receives Hawai`i Bowl Donation
The local chapter of the national Positive Coaching Alliance hopes to use the donation to continue its work with Big Island sports.
UHH’s Salinas Earns Second Softball Pitcher Weekly Award
The Vulcans, led by Salinas’ consistent pitching, await the first NCAA regional rankings, scheduled to come out this week.
Hilo’s Wong Makes AAA Debut in Twinbill Split
Wong opens the 2013 season in AAA Memphis to play for the Redbirds, an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
Miyataki Named Interim UHH Baseball Coach Following 2013 Season
A former Vulcan player and assistant coach, Miyataki will oversee the baseball program at the end of this season while the school continues to search for a full-time coach.
Yamaguchi’s 3 RBI Pushes Konawaena Past Hilo
The Wildcats picked up their 10th win of the season in an extra-inning victory, fueled by solid pitching by Shelton Grace and Ryan Torres-Torioka.
UHH’s Salinas Earns PacWest’s Weekly Pitcher’s Award
The junior transfer has won her last four decisions for UH Hilo, but took a no-decision in a loss on Saturday.
UHH Softball Road Games Postponed
The Vulcans are 1-1 on their nine day, twelve game California road trip.
Rain Wipes Out Baseball Game Between Konawaena and Hilo
Both teams will restart their scheduled game on Monday at 3:00 p.m. at Wong Stadium.
Kalaheo’s Smith ‘Plans to Apply’ for UHH Hoops Job
Over 200 applications have come in for the UH Hilo men’s basketball head coaching job, formerly held by Jeff Law.
