In the Squirt (11 and under) YMCA roller hockey division, the Kapa’a Ice Company Penguins were crowned champions and were undefeated in the playoffs. The Penguins earned a 3-2 win over the Papayas Pythons and 7-5 and 4-2 victories over
In the Squirt (11 and under) YMCA roller hockey division, the Kapa’a Ice Company Penguins were crowned champions and were undefeated in the playoffs.
The Penguins earned a 3-2 win over the Papayas Pythons and 7-5 and 4-2 victories over the Hesse Flooring Menehunes.
The Menehunes defeated the Pythons 4-3 to reach the finals.
Darin Dupuis led the Penguins with six goals, while Keaton Duncan recorded two goals and two assists.
Justin Fujikawa scored the game-winning goal in a shoot-out in the Penguins 3-2 win over the Pythons.
The Pythons also endured another heartbreaking loss against the Menehunes, when Billy Hesse scored with two seconds left in the game for the Menehunes.
Christopher Hyde recorded four goals and one assist, while Billy Hesse scored three goals for the Menehunes.
Top scorer Zeb Leech-Kritchman recorded four goals and one assist for the Pythons. Chad Dorman, Kristen Hesse, and Gregory Balmores were outstanding in goal for the Penguins, Menehunes, and Pythons, respectively.
In the Bantam (14 and under) division, the Southpaw Board Bangers defeated the Sleeping Giants twice 6-5 and 8-4 before losing to the State Farm Insurance Eric Kaneda Hurricanes 4-3.
The Bangers came back to beat the Hurricanes 3-2 to force a playoff game on Friday for the title.
Bruce Perdue scored six goals and one assist, Noa Chun had five goals and two assists, and Travis Shigeta recorded four goals and two assists for the Board Bangers.
Top scorer Keala Davis recorded four goals and two assists for the Hurricanes, while Maegan Pablo contributed three goals and one assist.
Noah Murray scored four goals and two assists with Aaron Swansons four goals for the Giants.
Hatch Benners notched 97 saves in four games for the Board Bangers, while Kristen Hesse recorded 51 saves and Rory Marsh had 54 saves in two games for the Hurricanes and Giants, respectively.
In the Midget (17 and under) division, the North Shore Custom Floors Flyers took the title with 8-0 and 6-3 wins over the Tanigawa Construction Kings.
The Kings defeated the Pacific Island Rentals Rolling Raiders twice 5-3 and 7-4.
Ryan Shimanuki led the Flyers with eight goals and three assists along with Eddie Kanes one goal and two assists.
Eric Fujikawa notched eight goals and one assist for the Kings, while Brandon Muraoka recorded two goals and three assists.
Tyson Wakayama was the leading scorer for the Rolling Raiders with five goals and one assist.
Travis Taketa recorded 159 saves in four games for the Kings, while Alohi Costa had 69 saves for the Rolling Raiders, and Wren Perdue had 43 and Ryan Swanson 14 saves for the Flyers.
Swanson allowed only 13 goals throughout the whole 10-game season for the Flyers.
