Stories by Jason Blasco

Sky is the limit

Kaua‘i High School boys basketball player Ricky Malu Ralston’s athletic ability gives him more options for his future than many other players.

Miner-Ho collecting accolades

When Jolette Miner-Ho first began her wrestling career as a freshman at Kapa‘a High School, she never envisioned it would be a move that would catapult her to earn a collegiate scholarship.

Bringing home the hardware

Waimea High School basketball player Kaye Serapio and her coach Natalie Mata can add more awards to a growing list of accolades.

Virtual screenings

Kaua‘i nurse practitioner Marghee Maupin is offering COVID-19 screenings to patients with or without insurance, and is conducting virutal exams via online video platforms to consult with her patients.

In limbo

Waimea High School tennis player Wendell Batangan admitted the news of the Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association suspending the season “indefinitely” wasn’t easy to process.

Banding together

Kaua‘i High School senior baseball player Keanu Silva is thinking about the present and the future.

Sports world in a state of flux

When covering the Montana High School Athletic Association Class C state basketball championships two years ago, the majority of the players from the team called the Arlee Warriors played with the flu.

Kapaʻa senior star’s future prospects delayed

KAPA‘A — Kapa‘a High School standout Noa Cardinez is awaiting the possibility of achieving a life-long dream of being drafted in the Major League Baseball amateur draft held in June.

Shopping and social distancing

Clarissa Carvalho says wearing a mask as a precautionary measure against contracting COVID-19 is “awkward” but necessary.

Let them play

Kaua‘i High School softball coach DeeshanaLynn Tafiti is being bombarded with texts from her anxious players wanting to get out on the field.

Senior softball finishes week eight

WAILUA HOUSELOTS — The Kaua‘i Senior Softball League rolled through the second month of play with seven decisive victories in the seven games.

Health care coalition: Stay home

LIHU‘E — ‘Anini resident Bev Brody is one of 94 health professionals and local doctors who signed a petition to urge Gov. David Ige to immediately take more decisive action to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Silent danger lurks

The Kaua‘i Invasive Species Committee’s mission continues to evolve with the ever-changing ecosystem, which the Kapa‘a-based nonprofit organization was built to protect.

Players, parents deal with changing spring sports

Daniel Rivera had something in common with everyone who attended Saturday’s Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation baseball regular-season conference opener — he was anticipating the start of the season.

Warriors edge Menehune to capture season-opening victory

KAPA‘A — Kapa‘a High School School batter Savannah Simons drove in Kaena Gracie for the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Warriors a 4-3 victory over Waimea High School Thursday afternoon at Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex.