Sports
Fangupo Gets Second Chance at DI Football
Kealakehe alum David Fangupo will finally get his chance to take the field at the Division I level, committing to Utah for the 2016 season.
Ka’u Alum Kailiawa Leads UHH WBK Recruiting Class
Seven players will join the University of Hawai’i at Hilo women’s basketball team this season, including Ka’u graduate Pilialoha Kailiawa.
Wong Falls Short of All-Star Starting Bid
Miami’s Dee Gordon got nearly two million more fan votes than Kolten Wong, earning him the start at second base in next week’s MLB All-Star Game.
Kona Alum Galdeira Taking Shot at Pro Career
Lia Galdeira will start her professional basketball career a year early in Europe with the hope of returning to the states for a chance in the WNBA.
Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament Coming in August
Next month’s Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament will feature many different divisions for interested participants to choose from, including a barbless circle hook challenge.
UH-Hilo Men’s Hoops Adds Five
University of Hawai’i at Hilo men’s basketball coach GE Coleman is bringing in five players with a quality outside shooting touch for the upcoming season.
Wong Remains in Second Place in NL All-Star Voting
With three days remaining in All-Star voting, Kolten Wong continues to lose ground to Miami’s Dee Gordon in National League fan voting.
Bowling Tournament Remembers Kona Fisherman
KBXtreme in Kailua-Kona is holding a fundraiser for the family of Kona fisherman Randy Llanes, who died in a fishing accident last month.
UH-Hilo Lands 78 Athletes on Academic All-PWC List
Members of the Academic All-PacWest team had to earn a minimum 3.0 grade point average while qualifying to practice or play in a sport at their school.
Final Community AD Session Held Tuesday
Patrick Guillen, the second and final candidate for the UH-Hilo Director of Athletics position, met with the community Tuesday on campus.
Miami’s Gordon Pulling Away in NL All-Star Voting
Kolten Wong’s hopes of starting in next month’s MLB All-Star Game is fading as Miami’s Dee Gordon has grown a big vote lead on the Hilo-born second baseman.
First UH-Hilo AD Candidate Meets Community
Joshua Doody, one of two finalists for the full-time Director of Athletics position at UH-Hilo, met with the media, faculty members, and the community Friday.
HI-PAL Wraps Up Thursday Volleyball League
Seven teams participated in HI-PAL’s Girls Volleyball League, which was held on Thursday nights at the Hilo Armory.
Wong Loses Ground in NL All-Star Voting
Hilo native Kolten Wong lost some ground in All-Star voting against his counterpart, Miami’s Dee Gordon.
Dayoan On Top at S. Tokunaga Store Ulua Challenge
Daven Dayoan brought in the top catch at this year’s S. Tokunaga Store Ulua Challenge.
NOTHIN’ TO LOSE: Clay Signs with L.A. KISS
Hilo native Charles Clay is hoping to make the most of his next football opportunity with the Arena Football League’s L.A. KISS.
BIIF Schools, Students Honored at HMSA Kaimana Awards
Waiakea’s Kaydee Rapozo and Kealakehe’s Cory Yamagata, along with 13 other student-athletes, each earned a $5,000 Kaimana Scholarship from HMSA.
UH-Hilo Narrows AD Search to Two Finalists
Two finalists for the University of Hawai’i at Hilo’s athletic director position will meet with the community in the coming weeks prior to the school making an official selection.
Waiakea Grad Torres-Costa to Turn Pro
A day after being selected in the 35th round of the Major League Baseball draft, Quintin Torres-Costa has decided to turn pro and follow his baseball dreams.
Brewers Nab Waiakea Grad Torres-Costa in MLB Draft
It was a long wait, but Quintin Torres-Costa finally got his name called Wednesday in the 35th round of the Major League Baseball Draft.
