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.

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.

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.

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.

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.