Sports
UH-Hilo Honors 78 on ‘National STUDENT-Athlete Day’
“National STUDENT-Athlete Day” recognizes college athletes from across the country who earn a minimum 3.0 grade point average and take part in community service activities.
Rain Damage Postpones HPA/Kohala Volleyball Match
Both teams have agreed to reschedule the match to Saturday night at 6 p.m., beginning with the junior varsity match.
Big Island Hosts HSJGA Junior Tour Series Event
The weekend’s Hawai’i State Junior Golf Association tournament was the third of four events in the 14 and Under JTS series
Clay Gets Second Chance at the CFL
Most recently, Clay played several games with the L.A. KISS of the Arena Football League.
Bello Named to All-American Underclassmen List
Micah Bello was batting .333 with a home run and three runs batted in entering Monday’s home game against Kealakehe.
Opportunistic Vikings Cruise Past Honoka’a
Joey Jarneski struck out six batters in five innings to get the win, while Nainoa Falk took the loss, allowing six runs in just over an inning of work.
‘Click It or Ticket’ 14U Results
Seven teams and 54 children participated in the event, which was hosted by the Hawai’i Isle Police Activities League at Andrews Gym in Hilo.
UH-Hilo, Manoa Hoping for Travel Relief from Legislature
According to UH-Hilo athletic director Pat Guillen, his department is asking for $560,000 in travel funding relief. About 70 percent of his school’s operating budget is consumed by travel costs.
Chanelle Molina Earns Four-Year Sweep of BIIF’s Top Award
Konawaena graduate and Washington State commit Chanelle Molina earned her fourth straight BIIF Player of the Year in Division I girls basketball.
St. Louis Cardinals, Kolten Wong Land Radio Home in Hawai’i
ESPN Radio will present nearly 150 St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training and regular season games, highlighted by Hilo’s Kolten Wong.
UH-Hilo Tennis Receives New Nets
The University of Hawai’i at Hilo men’s and women’s tennis teams are getting an welcomed upgrade at its tennis courts.
UH-Hilo Baseball Twinbill Cancelled
UH-Hilo’s athletic department says that there are no plans to reschedule the game.
UPDATE: UH-Hilo Softball Against Holy Names Cancelled
Both Holy Names and the University of Hawai’i at Hilo were supposed to take place at Noon.
Chanelle Molina Earns Third Gatorade POTY Award
Chanelle Molina, a three-time Gatorade Hawai’i Girls Basketball Player of the Year winner, averaged 19 points, eight rebounds, and 7.6 assists in Konawaena’s championship season.
Moody Saves the Day in Vulcans’ Win Over APU
David Moody came out of the bullpen in the third inning and went the rest of the way for UH-Hilo, allowing just run in relief.
Fukushima’s Hard Work Leads to DIII Opportunity
While not the most athletically gifted athlete at Hilo High School, Seth Fukushima’s hard work and drive led to a collegiate football opportunity.
Kurokawa Sets K’s Mark, but Defense Fails in Loss
Jordan Kurokawa allowed three unearned runs, thanks in part to six UH-Hilo errors, as the Vulcans dropped its sixth game in a row Monday night.
Menjivar’s Plate Power Leads to PacWest Award
Cristina Menjivar cranked three home runs on Saturday in a two-game series split against Dominican University.
UH-Hilo’s Gloyd Named PacWest’s Top Newcomer
Appearing in only 17 games, Gloyd finished the season as the PacWest’s leading scorer, dropping at least 30 points in three games this season.
Wong Signs Five-Year Extension with St. Louis
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Wong was scheduled to face arbitration in November.
