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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.
Wong Closing Gap in NL All-Star Voting
Kamehameha-Hawai’i graduate Kolten Wong is narrowing the gap in fan voting for the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, held next month in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Hall of Honor Induction Includes HPA’s Ewing
Gabby Ewing was officially inducted into the Enterprise Rent–A-Car/HHSAA Hall of Honor Sunday night, along with 11 other student-athletes from across the state.
Hilo’s Wong Trails at 2B in NL All-Star Voting
Hilo native Kolten Wong remains in second place among National League second baseman in All-Star voting, trailing Miami’s Dee Gordon.
Kea’au HS Announces Athletic Awards
Kea’au High School announced its athletic awards last month. Justin Quesada and Ivory Ayers earned two of the school’s top athletic honors.
Penn Earns Spot in UFC Hall of Fame
Hilo resident B.J. Penn will be inducted into the Modern Era category of the UFC Hall of Fame during a ceremony in July.
Wong Receives Over 582K MLB All-Star Votes
Entering Wednesday’s games, Kolten Wong ranked eighth in the NL with his .320 batting average. He sits second in NL All-Star voting behind Miami’s Dee Gordon.
HI-PAL Holds “Click it or Ticket” Tournament in Hilo
The Waiakea Warriors defeated Paiea to earn the HI-PAL “Click it or Ticket” intermediate and high school basketball championship, played at Andrews Gym over the weekend.
Four Hilo Golfers Qualify for IMG Championships
Four golfers received qualifying spots to next month’s IMG Junior World Championship in San Diego, Calif.
BIAC Completes Memorial Day Drag Races
The Big Island Auto Club held its annual Memorial Day Drag Races over the weekend at the Hilo Drag Strip.
Waiakea Alum Earns All-Big West Second Team Award
Waiakea graduate Quintin Torres-Costa earned eight saves in his new role as closer for the University of Hawai’i baseball team.
HPA’s Ewing Named to HHSAA Hall of Honor
Hawai’i Preparatory Academy’s Gabbie Ewing was the only neighbor island athlete to be named to the 2015 Enterprise/HHSAA Hall of Honor.
Konawaena Announces Athletic Award Winners
Konawaena High School announced its athletic awards during an assembly on Thursday.
HI-PAL Wraps Up League Competition
The Hawai’i Island Police Activities League recently wrapped up its “Click it or Ticket” elementary and intermediate basketball leagues.
More Regional Honors for UH-Hilo’s Aubrey, Salinas
A pair of University of Hawai’i at Hilo seniors earned regional recognition from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
First-Team Golf Honors for UH-Hilo’s Yamauchi
University of Hawai’i at Hilo senior Dalen Yamauchi closed out his collegiate career with a top-20 finish in the NCAA regional tournament, leading to All-PacWest honors.
UH-Hilo’s Kim, Kurokawa Earn All-PWC Baseball Honors
Despite just 11 wins for the University of Hawai’i at Hilo baseball team, a pair of Vulcans stood out and received All-PacWest recognition.
UH-Hilo’s Aubrey, Greene Earn All-Region Softball Honors
University of Hawai’i at Hilo seniors Colleen Aubrey and Emily Greene earned West Region accolades earlier this week.
Kurokawa Earns Final PWC Weekly Pitching Award
University of Hawai’i at Hilo pitcher Jordan Kurokawa tossed a complete-game shutout on April 29, earning the PacWest’s Pitcher of the Week award.
KS-Hawai’i’s Quest for State VB Title Continues
Kamehameha-Hawai’i advanced to the semifinal round of the state volleyball championships with a sweep of Kalaheo Saturday.
