Sports
BIIF FB Weekend Preview: DII Contenders Meet in Kealakekua
After an extra week off because of Tropical Storm Iselle, six Big Island football teams hit the field to start the 2014 season.
Hilo 13-14 PONY All-Stars Win World Series
Hilo went 4-0 en route to the PONY World Series Championship.
UPDATE: All Football Games Featuring BIIF Teams Cancelled
All football games involving Big Island schools have been cancelled ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Iselle.
UH-Hilo Getting Closer to Hiring Baseball, Softball Coaches
Two separate four-person selection committees are going through applications before submitting their recommendations to Interim Athletic Director Tim Moore.
Hilo Colt Baseball Team Ousted at West Zone Tournament
Despite opening the tournament with a win, the Hilo Colt baseball team dropped its next two and is out of contention at the West Zone Tournament.
State HS Bowling Tournament Remains on Big Island
Including the state bowling championships, the Big Island will host five state tournaments, including the regional rounds of the girls soccer and boys volleyball championships.
OPINION: Wong Making Case for NL Rookie Of the Year Contention
Kolten Wong’s hitting a groove entering the second half of the baseball season, and it comes as his St. Louis Cardinals are fighting to stay alive in the National League Central.
Enriques Named HS Volleyball All-American
Enriques joined 12 other high school volleyball standouts, including Punahou’s Tui Tuileta, on the All-American First Team list.
Hilo Trio Place at National Judo Championships
Over 1,000 participants from across the world competed in last week’s championships, held at the Neal Blaisdell Center on Oahu.
2013-2014 Academic All-PacWest Teams Announced
A total of 82 student-athletes with either UH-Hilo or Big Island high school ties achieved a minimum 3.0 grade point average while qualifying to participate in his/her sport.
ANALYSIS: BJ Penn’s Forced Retirement a Stain on HOF Career
Penn’s loss Sunday to Frankie Edgar extended his winless streak to four consecutive bouts, and forced him to make a second retirement concession on live television.
Ex-BIIF Athletes Earn Big West Academic Honors
Kiani Wong and Erin Carvalho each maintained a grade point average above 3.0 while competing in their respective Division I collegiate sports.
Hilo Special Olympian Wins Silver in 400-Meter Run
Kalani Gonsalves is one of two Big Island residents among the 12 Hui O Hawai`i athletes competing in the Special Olympics USA Games being held in New Jersey.
Pana Stays Home to Play for UHH Women’s Hoops Program
The former Gatorade Player of the Year in Hawai`i will join four other Big Island high school standouts on the UH-Hilo roster.
Hilo’s Carter Selected in 24th Round of MLB Draft
Carter is the second Big Island athlete to be selected in this year’s MLB Draft, following Waiakea’s Kodi Medeiros, who was taken in Thursday’s first round.
Waiakea’s Medeiros Selected 12th in MLB Draft
The Waiakea High School graduate because the highest selected player straight of high school from the state of Hawai`i.
Wong Named NL Rookie of the Month, Hits Grand Slam
Following a two-week stay in the minors, the Kamehameha-Hawai`i graduate today took top NL rookie honors for the month capped by his first major league homer.
Enriques Inducted Into HHSAA Hall of Honor
Notable past inductees into the Hall of Honor include Kolten Wong, Kamie Imai, Jason Mandaquit, Lia Galdiera, and Dawnyelle Awa.
KS-Hawai`i Alum Kagawa Leaves SMU, Signs With Georgia Tech
Three months after transferring from Army Prep to Southern Methodist University, Kagawa was released from his letter of intent and has joined Georgia Tech’s football program.
Waiakea Grad Medeiros Invited to MLB Draft
Kodi Medeiros, widely considered to be a first round pick in June’s MLB Draft, will get to hear his name called in person at the MLB Network Studios.
