Sports
Low Numbers Force Kohala to Bow Out of Football Season
A mixture of low numbers and a rising forfeiture fee were factors in the decision to cancel Kohala’s football season.
Waiakea’s Medeiros to Compete in Area Code Baseball Series
The hard-throwing southpaw from Waiakea High School will participate in another mainland showcase after an impressive trip to the Perfect Game USA showcase in June.
Mahan Earns Pacific Association’s Pitcher of the Week Award
Mahan picked up his first win in five starts on July 16, earning him the league’s Pitcher of the Week award.
Stars Survive Slow Start to Complete Sweep of East Bay
The Stars are within five games of .500 following a three-game sweep of the Lumberjacks.
PONY Baseball Fundraiser Set for This Weekend
The 13-14 year old Hilo squad needs to raise around $11,000 to cover their trip to the PONY League West Zone tournament in Whittier, CA.
Wong Stands Out in the Field at Futures Game Appearance
Wong made his second appearance at baseball’s All-Star event, held this year at Citi Field in New York.
Big Island Auto Club’s July Points Meet Scrapped
Five race dates remain for the Big Island Auto Club with the next meet taking place August 3-4.
Pacifics Survive Seventh Inning Meltdown to Defeat Hawai`i
San Rafael pounced on Hawai`i pitching with 15 hits to open the six-game series.
UPDATE: Stars & Pacifics Announce Probables for Upcoming Series
The Stars open their upcoming series with a lot of work to do in the standings. They are currently third, looking up at San Rafael and Maui.
Wong Homers in Back-to-Back Games as Memphis Cruises
With one week before the Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game, Wong is maintaining a batting average over .300 with 29 runs batted in.
Wong Homers, Drives In Three Runs to Fuel Memphis Win
Prior to Saturday’s game, Wong was hitting .218 in his last ten outings with one run batted in.
UPDATE: New Pacific Association Member Alters Stars’ Schedule
The East Bay Lumberjacks will take the place of the Vallejo Admirals on the Hawai`i Stars home schedule as part of a new Pacific Association agreement.
Pahoa Grad Fisher Earns Spot With Chaminade Hoops Program
The reward for a spot on the Chaminade basketball team? A chance of playing in the prestigious EA Sports Maui Invitational.
Sturza Named Assistant Men’s Hoops Coach at UH-Hilo
Sturza rounds out a coaching staff led by new head coach GE Coleman.
Kai Opua Goes 5-for-5 in A Division Dominance
Kai Opua’s dominance continued with its fourth consecutive wins in the Girls 14, Boys 16 and under, Girls 18 and under, Sophomore Women, and Senior Men Masters events.
Rays Prospect Wong Picks Up First Pro RBI’s in Loss
In his second professional game, Wong plated his first two career runs in a loss.
Rays’ Prospect Wong Gets First Pro Hit in Gulf Coast League
The younger brother of St. Louis Cardinals’ minor-league standout Kolten Wong debuted for the Tampa Bay Rays’ rookie-league squad.
USGA Junior Qualifiers Held Saturday at Waikoloa Resort
A total of 47 boys and girls will compete for a chance to participate in the USGA Boys and Girls Amateur Championships next month.
Memphis’ Wong Selected for Second All-Star Futures Game
The Kamehameha-Hawai`i graduate will make his second consecutive appearance at the minor league showcase, played July 14 in New York.
Hui Wa`a O Waiakea Long Distance Race Results
The fourth long distance event of the Moku O Hawai`i Canoe Racing season was completed Saturday at Hilo Bay.
