Sports
Hilo’s Penn Starts Second Stint as “TUF” Coach
Starting Wednesday, Fox Sports 1 began airing the 19th season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” featuring coaches Frankie Edgar and B.J. Penn.
Medeiros K’s 14 in Narrow Waiakea Victory
With scouts in attendance and a vocal crowd in the stands, Waiakea senior Kodi Medeiros took the victory in a pivotal regular season showdown.
Waiakea and Hilo Renew Baseball Rivalry Under Wong Stadium Lights
The winner of Friday’s baseball tilt will have the inside track to the league’s regular season championship and a spot in next month’s state tournament.
OPINION: Neighbor Islands Lost Pro Bowl Before Honolulu Did
The NFL’s new draft format for the Pro Bowl kept the Big Island from hosting annual youth clinics with the league’s players last season.
Harlem Globetrotters Bring “Fans Rule World Tour” to Kona
The Globetrotters’ play at Kailua-Kona’s Kealakehe High School as part of a four-day, five-game tour across the state.
#8 Waiakea Eases Past Pahoa in BIIF Volleyball
The Warriors have not lost since its opening league match against Kamehameha-Hawai`i, the second ranked team in the state with a 5-0 BIIF mark.
UHH Softball Game Against NDNU Cancelled
Both teams will likely not be able to make up the game, which was originally supposed to be played earlier in the month, due to conflicting travel schedules.
UH-Hilo Sits Tenth in PacWest Commissioner’s Cup
UH-Hilo’s top overall finish this season was a tie for fourth place in women’s soccer.
UHH’s Kurokawa Named PacWest Co-Pitcher of the Week
Kurokawa, a right-handed sophomore, leads the Vulcans in innings pitched, complete games, and earned run average among starting pitchers.
Konawaena Outlasts Hilo in Home Run Friendly Showdown
Konawaena has beaten Hilo two consecutive times in the regular season, including last year’s game at Wong Stadium.
WNIT Extends Season for Former BIIF Standouts
Pua Kailiawa, Lia Galdeira, and Dawnyelle Awa have more basketball to play this season as the WNIT Tournament kicks off Wednesday.
UHH’s Greene Earns PWC Softball Player of the Week Award
The junior slugger from Woodland Hills, CA hit .583 in four games last week to pick up the conference’s top weekly award.
All-BIIF Awards: Hilo’s Carvalho, Kohala’s Figueroa Earn POTY Honors
Carvalho and Figueroa received the award following a vote from the BIIF’s head coaches.
PLNU Offense Denies Vulcans of Baseball Sweep
UH-Hilo faces Cal Baptist for another PacWest Conference series beginning Friday at 4:00 p.m.
UH-Hilo’s Kurokawa Fired Complete Game Win to Cap Off DH Sweep
The University of Hawaii at Hilo wins its first series of the season and goes for a sweep today at 10 a.m.
UHH Rallies to Win Home Baseball Opener Over PLNU
The Vulcans opened its 20-game home schedule with a thrilling comeback victory over Point Loma, ending the Sea Lions’ eight-game winning streak.
Kohala Grad Bautista Earns All-Conference Honors At Oregon Tech
Bautista was one of two Oregon Tech players to be selected to the Cascade Collegiate Conference’s All-Conference Team.
UHH’s Imai Named to PacWest Second Team
The Waiakea High School graduate earned All-PacWest Second Team honors in both of her years at UH-Hilo.
KS-Hawai`i LB Burke Signs With Menlo
Burke, a three-time All-BIIF First Team selection on defense, will play for former Arena Football League QB Mark Grieb.
HPA Alum Wang Earns All-NWC First-Team Selection
Tayler Wang led Lewis & Clark College in points and rebounds during her senior season.
