Sports
UH-Hilo Picked to Finish 10th in PacWest MBK
UH-Hilo, under third-year head coach GE Coleman, was picked to finish tenth in the PacWest this season.
USA Fed Cup Tennis Matches Coming to Kona
Some of the top women’s tennis players from the United States and Poland will get together in Kona next February for a Fed Cup series.
Season Tickets On Sale for UH-Hilo Basketball
Tickets are now available for University of Hawai’i at Hilo men’s and women’s basketball.
Hilo Native Earns Big West Volleyball Weekly Honor
University of Hawai’i senior Tai Manu-Olevao, a native of Hilo, helped carry the Rainbow Wahine through a pair of wins last week at home.
UH-Hilo Goalie Earns PWC Weekly Defender Award
UH-Hilo goalkeeper Cassidy Dixon, a graduate of Hawai’i Academy of Arts and Sciences, tallied his first two shutouts of the season last week.
Kealakehe Rumbles into BIIF DI Title Game
Kealakehe dominated both side of the ball in Saturday’s semifinal victory over Kea’au.
Thunder, Lightning Postpones Hilo/Waiakea Game
Continuous thunder and lightning near Wong Stadium forced the Big Island Interscholastic Federation to postpone Friday’s football game between Waiakea and Hilo.
Midnight Madness Offers First Glimpse at Vulcan Hoops
Nineteen newcomers will be showcased on Thursday during UH-Hilo’s Midnight Madness event.
BIIF Football Semifinal Schedule Set
The BIIF football postseason begins on Friday with a spot in the state tournament at stake in each division.
Frodeno, Ryf Win 2015 Ironman World Championship
This year’s Ironman World Championship, presented by GoPro saw two first-time winners cross the finish line in Germany’s Jan Frodeno and Switzerland’s Daniela Ryf.
Kealakehe Pulls Away from Waiakea
Kealakehe finished up a sweep of its Division I opponents this year, running away from Waiakea in the second half.
‘Rudy’ Actor Tackles Kona as Ironman Ambassador
Actor Sean Astin hopes to use his platform as an Ironman Ambassador to benefit elementary after school running programs.
Former HawCC Chancellor Named to Polynesian FB HOF
Former Hawai’i Community College chancellor Rockne Freitas was named to the next class of the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame.
Underpants Run a Thursday Ironman Tradition
The Underpants Run has transformed from a simple protest over wearing Speedos in public to an athlete meet-and-greet and local fundraiser.
Ironkids Dip-n-Dash Brings Out Best in Young Athletes
The annual Ironkids Keiki Fun Run and Keiki Dip-n-Dash was held Tuesday in Kailua-Kona.
Cupcakes Aside: Millward Prepares for First Kona Iromnan
New Zealand-born Callum Millward made YouTube videos one year ago with Ironman competitors. This year, he will take his first shot at the Ironman World Championship course.
UH-Hilo to Host Hawai’i on Baseball Diamond in 2016
For the first time since the UH-Hilo baseball team dropped down to Division II, the Vulcans will face Hawai’i in a regular season baseball game next year.
Ironkids Get Taste of Ironman Course on Tuesday
Young kids will get the opportunity to race on a portion of the Ironman course during Tuesday’s Ironkids Fun Run and Keiki Dip-n-Dash.
Kealakehe Claims BIIF Division I Regular Season Title
Kealakehe earned its first win over Hilo since 2012 and earned the top seed in the BIIF Division I football tournament.
UH-Hilo Student Appreciation Night Set for Thursday
University of Hawai’i at Hilo athletic director Patrick Guillen hopes to attract a bigger student following for Vulcan athletics through themed appreciation nights.
