Kaua‘i PONY 14U earns state penant in Hilo
HILO, Hawai‘i — Kaua‘i’s Protect Our Nation’s Youth, more commonly known as PONY, baseball 14 and Under team earned its state championship in Hilo with a 7-2 win over the hosting Hilo team over the weekend.
Kaua‘i Broncos repeat as state champions
HILO, Hawai‘i — Keith Haraguchi of the Kaua‘i Bronco All-Stars conked a three-run homer on Sunday to help lead the Kaua‘i squad to a 12-1 win over the Maui Bronco All-Stars at the Walter Victor Baseball complex in Hilo.
Bonjolea II takes second Wahine Series race
NAWILIWILI — A robust wind that worked in Bonjolea II’s favor and an over early infraction gave the race to Bonjolea II during the Nawiliwili Yacht Club Wahine Series, Race No. 2 at Nawiliwili Harbor on Thursday, June 20.
Electric takes the Junior Dragster Shootout
MANA — Kolokea Kamakele powered her gas-powered junior dragster to an eight-second run, reaching a top speed of 79.64 miles per hour during the finals of the First Junior Dragster Shootout on June 1 at Kaua‘i Raceway Park in an event hosted Garden Isle Racing Association.
Fornari grabs Nawiliwili Yacht Club Wahine Series opener
NAWILIWILI — Bonnie Tiffany, behind the big wheel of Bonjolea II, may have sounded the finish horn first during the opening race of the Nawiliwili Yacht Club Wahine Series at Nawiliwili Harbor on Thursday, June 13.
Baseball All-Stars announced by Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation named its baseball All-Stars on Monday, which included Joshua Rego of Kaua‘i High School being named Player of the Year.
Softball All-Stars announced by Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation
LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School softball, the reigning state Division II champions, garnered the most spots on the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation (KIF) Softball All-Star team, which was announced on Monday.
Kaua‘i rodeo competitors off to nationals
PO‘IPU — Skye Schumacher, Taylor Langtad and Meleana Tancayo are heading to the national rodeo competition in Rock Springs, Wyoming, in July following the state rodeo held in Makawao, Maui, over the weekend.
Dusenberry, Bahouth win 2024 Pro-Pro Championship
NAWILIWILI — Po‘ipu Bay Golf Course’s Chad Dusenberry and Nick Bahouth fired a final round 66 on Sunday to win the 2024 Pro-Pro Championship by one stroke at the Ocean Course Hokuala. The championship was presented by Golf Concepts.
Kapa‘a Warriors looking for high school baseball coach
KAPA‘A — Kapa‘a High School Athletic Director Greg Gonsalves announced on Friday that the school is looking for a varsity baseball head coach.
Kaua‘i Krush softball teams celebrated
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami celebrated two USA Softball Hawai‘i championships with Coach Kassie Wong and the 10 Under and 12 Under Kaua‘i Krush teams on Wednesday at the Mo‘ikeha Building.
WCMS and CKMS split middle school volleyball matches
PUHI — The Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School (CKMS) girls volleyball team broke a 16-16 deadlock in sudden death overtime to edge the Waimea Canyon Middle School girls 17-16 during lunchtime volleyball at the Kilohana Covered Playcourt.
Team Lihu‘e Storm wins hoops tourney
KALAHEO — The Team Lihu‘e Storm sixth grade girls was the sole Kaua‘i winner following the Westside Basketball Club’s Memorial Day Tournament that ended on Monday at Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
NBC sports camps coming in June
KOLOA — The W of Kaua‘i with Josh Burton as president, is bringing back the NBC camps for basketball and volleyball in June.
Kapa‘a High School wins Division II state softball championship
LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School coaching assistant Micah Furtado did not realize the amount of bling created by the team’s parents and supporters on Saturday at the Lihu‘e Airport when the team members emerged through the security doors with the koa head trophy held high.
Five KIF athletes sign letters of intent
LIHU‘E — A sign the school year is nearing an end is the commitment high school seniors give to continue their athletic endeavors through participation at a school of higher learning.
KIF athletes make individual marks at state meet
MILILANI — Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation athletes fared well during the 2024 Island Movers Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Track and Field championship that wrapped up on Saturday at the Mililani High School track and field facility.
Team Pa‘i wins Senior Pickleball League title
NAWILIWILI — Team Pa‘i finished with a 7-1 record to earn gold when the county’s Senior Pickleball League (SPL) wrapped up its inaugural season on May 8 at the Hokuala pickleball court.
KIF tennis makes mark at state tourney
HONOLULU — Kaua‘i High School tennis coach Jennifer Hreljac said the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation was represented at the Island Insurance Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association 2024 Hawai‘i State Championships by nine players from Kaua‘i High School, three from Island School, one from Waimea High School and two players from Kapa‘a High School.
Pacific Missile Range Facility car show on Saturday
MANA — The Pacific Missile Range Facility in Mana will host its Fourth annual Auto Show on Saturday at Shenanigans from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.