Girls flag football ready to hit the ground running

The former student-athlete and current DOE superintendent had just begun to speak at a press conference announcing the formation of girls flag football statewide. On the first of each month, on cue, Civil Defense sirens blare at 11:45 a.m.

Good waves expected to kick off surfing for Olympic Games

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti — Surfing in the Paris Games is likely to kick off in excellent waves at the perfect reef break of Teahupo’o on Saturday, the head of the governing body said, vindicating the decision to hold the event in Tahiti, a record 16,000 kilometers from the host city.

Olympic surfers score with floating village for athletes

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti — Olympic surfers based in Tahiti missed out on the spectacle of the Olympic Games opening ceremony on Friday, but might have trumped their Paris-based peers with their accommodation in a freighter-cum-cruise ship serving as a floating village for athletes.

Tabalno a dual winner at Boogie Board Classic

PO‘IPU — Aarya Tabalno captured top spots in the Open Women and Girls divisions to emerge as a dual winner during the Sixth annual Garden Island Boogie Board Classic, which wrapped up on July 15 with the running of the Papa Paepo‘o division at the Prince Kuhio Beach Park.

Aiea wins in extra innings

KAPA‘A — Kaneohe All Stars and ‘Aiea All Stars were tied 13-13 after six innings of regulation play on Saturday during the Hawai‘i Little League 9 through 11 state tournament being played at the Kawaihau Community Little League main diamond located at Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex.

Thor saves OZone at Nawiliwili Harbor

NAWILIWILI — Racing in windy 16- to 20-knot winds during the Nawiliwili Yacht Club Wahine Series, Race No 4, Bonjolea II, with Bonnie Tiffany at the big wheel, and the only boat of the four-boat fleet to capitalize on the wind with the use of its spinnaker, escaped the challenge by Fast Company skipper Lily Brionas Flynn and crew to win the race at the Nawiliwili Harbor.

Kawaihau Minors could use some financial help

LIHU‘E — The Kawaihau 10Under All-Star Team, also called the Minors All-Stars, will be participating in the Hawai‘i Little League Minors Division State Championship games from July 27 through July 31 on O‘ahu.

Kapa‘a squad strong at USA Cheer Camp

HONOLULU — The Kapa‘a High School cheer squad, current Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation champions, fared well during its participation at the USA Cheer Camp that was held from July 5 through July 7 at ‘Iolani Schools on O‘ahu.