Sports
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.
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.
