LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami, joined by the Kaua‘i County Council, had a great time declaring Tuesday as Kaua‘i Grown 8 Under Baseball Team day with coaches, family, and players of the Kaua‘i Grown 8 Under team at the Mo‘ikeha Building, Lihu‘e Civic Center.
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami, joined by the Kaua‘i County Council, had a great time declaring Tuesday as Kaua‘i Grown 8 Under Baseball Team day with coaches, family, and players of the Kaua‘i Grown 8 Under team at the Mo‘ikeha Building, Lihu‘e Civic Center.
“I had the best time being ‘Uncle Mayor’ when the Kaua‘i Grown 8U Baseball Team came to visit us here at the Mo‘ikeha Rotunda,” said Kawakami in the county’s weekly update. “In September, this team came home champions after winning five games at the Mililani High School 8U Pinto Baseball Tournament on O‘ahu. These kids are truly special, and I had a great time hanging out and honoring their recent victory by declaring Oct. 11 as Kaua‘i Grown 8U Baseball Team Day.
“Mahalo to our Kaua‘i County Council, who also helped in celebrating our Kaua‘i Grown champs. And, a special shout out to the coaches, parents, grandparents, and all who are helping to shape the lives of our keiki. To our Kaua‘i Grown team, congratulations, again. We are so proud of you all!”
Kaua‘i Grown 8U team players includ Kamden Duarte, Madison Nii, Kroix Balmores, Rysen Coyamin, Toryn Cabulisan, Zion Crance, Ayden Frasco-Rull, Keegan Carolan, Leon Machado, Liwai Nakea-Tresler, Kepa Koga, Aleyah Frasco-Rull, and Emi Yoshimori.
Kaua‘i Grown 8U coaches include Coach Kaleo Duarte, Coach Eamon Carolan, Coach Stanton Yoshimori, and Jr. Coach Kaiden Duarte.
