auai High School girls flag football players Kamaile Manibog, Grace Alana and Kylah Racca get a break from the gridiron action during their game against Kapaa on Thursday, April 17, 2025, during the Central Pacific Bank Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls flag football championships played at the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Park stadium.
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Kauai High School’s Keira Caoagas pulls in a touchdown pass with 1:23 showing in the third quarter on Thursday, April 17, 2025, over the efforts of Kapaa defenders Ali Visitacion and Kailea Hanohano Ragasa during the Central Pacific Bank Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls flag football championships.
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Waimea quarterback Wailana Tanigawa-Christian pitches out to Keena Smythe on an option play on Thursday, April 17, 2025, during the Central Pacific Bank Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls flag football championships.
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Heavy overnight and early morning rains forced the closure of the Hanalei Bridge at approximately 9 a.m. on Friday morning. Localized flooding delayed the reopening of the bridge until 2:30 p.m. Hanalei received approximately 4 inches over a 24-hour period with heavier rains measured by the Wailua Ditch and Waialeale gauges with 9 and 10 inches respectfully over a 24-hour period.
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Drivers line up in Hanalei awaiting the opening of the Hanalei bridge on Friday, April 18, 2025
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Drivers line up in Hanalei awaiting the opening of the Hanalei bridge on Friday, April 18, 2025
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Congratulations, Coach Jason Caldeira and the Waimea girls flag football team on earning the first Central Pacific Bank Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls flag football championships on Thursday night! Despite team records accumulated over five weeks of play, all four teams — Waimea, Kauai, Kapaa and Island School — had a shot at the title during the single elimination championship tournament. Congratulations to all the teams for participating and congratulations to all team coaches for stepping forward in this inaugural season.
Congratulations, Coach Jason Caldeira and the Waimea girls flag football team on earning the first Central Pacific Bank Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls flag football championships on Thursday night! Despite team records accumulated over five weeks of play, all four teams — Waimea, Kauai, Kapaa and Island School — had a shot at the title during the single elimination championship tournament. Congratulations to all the teams for participating and congratulations to all team coaches for stepping forward in this inaugural season.
Congratulations to Lt. Lance Okasaki and Sgt. Morris Unutoa and all the Kauai Police Department officers who work with young people on pulling off the Kauai Police Activities League youth track meet with the help of the Department of Parks and Recreation volunteer coaches. Despite the overnight drenching and flood warnings on Friday morning, more than 200 athletes from Waimea Canyon Middle School, Kapaa Middle School, Island School (yikes, Coach Jen had flag football on Thursday night) and even Alakai O Kauai Charter School worked on the grass track set up at the Island School soccer field where, as soon as the KPAL event was done, the Rotary Clubs could take over for their track meet with high school students.
The Kauai Community College Jazz Ensemble will welcome the Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Band and the Kauai High School Band for a special Spring Concert (it’s free!) on Saturday night starting at 7 p.m. at the Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center where Island School will present its Spring Chorus, Ukulele Concert and Art Show for free on April 23.
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Dennis Fujimoto can be reached at 245-0453 or at dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com.
