Heavy rains poured down on Molokai last Friday night as Lono announced his presence just in time for the island’s annual Makahiki Games. The games’ origins date back to ancient Hawaiian times, but have been growing more and more popular since they were brought back to Molokai a few decades ago. Over 200 athletes from every island except Kaho`olawe participated this year and the competition was as good as it’s ever been.

The Molokai middle school hukihuki team defended their home island with a victory during Saturday’s Makahiki Games.“It’s growing and growing, each year it’s getting bigger and better with more competition,” said Loretta Ritte, a member of the Makahiki committee. “Before it was more for fun, but now it’s really getting competitive and all the athletes are training before they come.”

Molokai represented its home turf well winning the men’s and women’s team championship. Molokai’s Honohono Naehu also narrowly missed winning the Ano Koa Ki`e Ki`e (decathalon) division on Friday night. He lost to the champion, Kaina Makua of Kauai, by only four points. Kenuhuihui Kapuni from Molokai also finished in second in the wahine division.

The keiki competitions drew the biggest crowds as the island’s elementary schools squared off against one another for bragging rights. All five schools took home at least one first place finish with Kaunakakai and Kualapu`u leading the way.

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Kane Ano Koa Ki'e  Ki'e Divsion:   Individual Event Winners:

1)      Ulumaika: Dustin Bishaw (Hawai'i)

2)      Moa Pahee: Likeke Purdy (Hawai'i)

3)      'O'oihe:  Dustin Bishaw

4)      Pohaku: Kaina Makua (Kaua'i)

5)      Uma: Keahi "Buddy" Rawlins (Moloka'i)

6)      Pa Uma: Kaina Makua

7)      Haka Moa: Kaina Makua

8)      100 yd.: Keli'i Kotubetey (O'ahu)

9)      440 yd.: Keli'i Kotubety

10)  Huki Huki: Hano Naehu ( Moloka'i)

4th Place: Jr. Akau ( Hawai'i) & Micah Buchanan (Moloka'i) = 26pts.
3rd Place: Keli'i Kotubetey (O'ahu) =30 pts.
2nd Place: Hanohano Naehu (Moloka'i) = 40pts.
Ano Koa Ki'e Ki'e Champion: KAINA MAKUA (Kaua'i) = 44pts.

Wahine Ano Koa Ki'e Ki'e Division:  Individual Event Winners:

 

1. Ulumaika: Kanani Plunkett (Maui)
2. 2. Moa Pahee: Scarlett Ritte (Moloka'i)
3. 3. 'O'oihe: Kailana Ritte-Camara (Moloka'i)
   4. Pohaku: Kanani Plunkett (Maui)
   5. Uma: Keanuhuihui Kapuni (Moloka'i)
   6. Pa Uma: Keanuhuihui Kapuni (Moloka'i)
   7. Haka Moa: Lei'ohu  Colburn (Hawai'i)
   8. 100 yd.: Lei'ohu Colburn
   9.440 yd.: Lei'ohu Colburn
   10. Huki Huki: Suliana Aki (Moloka'i)
   
   4th Place: Suliana Aki (Moloka'i) = 28 pts.
   3rd Place: Kanani Plunkett (Maui) = 32pts.
   2nd Place: Kenuhuihui Kapuni (Moloka'i) = 46pts.
   Ano Koa Ki'e Ki'e Champion: LEI'OHU COLBURN (Hawai'i) =52 pts. 

 

 

Elementary Division: 

 

Kindergarten  

1. Ulumaika: Blake Kaneakalau - Kualapu'u
2. Haka Moa: Kamana Kaiama-Kanuha - Kualapu'u
3. Uma: Shavez Petronave - Kilohana
4. Kukini: Tylea Cuelho - Kualapu'u
5. Huki Huki: Ali'i Solotario- Kamai, Caden Kelly, Pili Ka'ahanui, Keala O'Sullivan, Destin Gomes,             Justin Kahalewai - Kualapu'u

1st Grade

1.  Ulumaika:  Alika Balbas - Kualapu'u
2.  Haka Moa:  Paul Gamit - Kaunakakai
3.  Uma:  Maya Lima - Kilohana
4.  Kukini: Deuce Keliiholokai - Kualapu'u
5.  Hukihuki:  Kamahao Poaha - Ka'ai, Awshana-Leigh Davis, Ka'i Kulolio-Borges, Kekeiki     Puailihau-Sharpe, Kawena Davis, Alika Balbas - Kualapu'u

2nd Grade

1.  Ulumaika: Kawena English - Kaunakakai
2.  Haka Moa:  Iverson Ka'apuni-Hirota - Kaunakakai
3.  Uma: Geovanni Ka'apuni - Kilohana
4.  Kukini:  Felicity Pestrana - Kaunakakai
5.  Hukihuki:  Pono Sagario, Shayland Dudoit, Kala'au'ula Puailihau-Sharpe, Koa Ritte     Tangonan, Courtney Tabil, Shylene Villa - Kualapu'u

3rd Grade

1.  Ulumaika:  Buck Afeline - Kaunakakai
2.  Haka Moa:  Jetta Cameron-Paz - Kaunakakai
3.  Uma:  Crystal Nakihei - Kualapu'u
4.  Kukini:  Clancy Wright - Kualapu'u
5.  Hukihuki:  Teehani Alvao, Clancy Wright, Crystal Nakihei, Mahealani Horner, Richard     Dayton, Courtney Winfrey - Kualapu'u
6. Konane: Keith Brind - Maunaloa
4th Grade

1.  Ulumaika:  Sydney Rawlins - Kaunakakai
2.  Haka Moa:  Kaina Adolpho - Kualapu'u
3.  Uma:  Halia Kealoha - Kilohana
4.  Kukini:  Cody-Hunter Hiro - Maunaloa
5.  Hukihuki:  Keahi Kahakuloa-Pascua, Marika Kaulia, Kolealono Yasso, Luhiehu Pedro, Duane Borden, Kawai Manintin Naki - Kualapu'u

6. Konane: Rafael Adolpho – Kualapu’u

 

5th Grade

1. Ulumaika:  Keao Chow – Aka’ula
2. Haka Moa:  Kawena Augustiro – Kualapu’u
3. Uma:  Alex Ka’auwai – Kilohana
4. Kukini:  Jayden Dudoit-Tabilangan – Kualapu’u
5. Hukihuki:  Alex Salazar, Christian Rangonton, Mariah Traxler, Kyra Castor-Wallace, Cherith Joao, Kanani Ah Van - Kaunakakai
6. Konane:  La’a Surmanap -  Kualapu’u

 

6th Grade

1.      Ulumaika:  Kamaka Purdy-Avelino – Kualapu’u

2.      Haka Moa:  Kawika Martin-Galam – Kaunakakai

3.      Uma:  Jhariah Traxler – Kaunakakai

4.      Kukini:  William Dela Cruz – Kaunakakai

5.      Hukihuki:  Keoki Ka’auwai, Jasmyn Namau’u, Keoni Makekau, Shonni Kaulili, Maile Puaoi, Sabrina Curtis – Kilohana

6.      Konane – Momi Afelin – Kaunakakai

 

 

WOMEN’S ADULT DIVISION:  1st Place Winner/Team Name

1.      Ulumaika:  Raiata Helm / A’ole La’au

2.      Moa Pahe’e:  Malia Waitts/Na Hoaloha

3.      `O`oihe:  Tara Blevins/Coast Guard

4.      Pohaku:  Kelly Rawlins/Relentless

5.      Haka Moa:  Kalehua Sproat – Augustiro/Relentless

6.      Pa Uma:  Lei’ohu Colburn/A’ole La’au

7.      100  Yd.:  La’e Pa/Na Hoaloha

8.      Uma:  Kelly Rawlins/Relentless

9.      440 Yd.:  Hi’ilei Levenson /A’ole La’au

10.  Hukihuki:  Kelly Rawlins, Kalehua Sproat-Augustiro, Tita Calairo, Drig Pedro, Reesha Villa, Kamele Garces-Reyes / Relentless

 

WOMEN’S ADULT  TEAM  DIVISION CHAMPIONS: 

            1st Place:  Relentless – 90 pts.

            2nd Place:  A’ole La’au – 88 pts.

            3rd Place:  Na Hoaloha – 76 pts.

            4th Place:  Coast Guard  - 66 pts.

 

MEN’S ADULT  TEAM  DIVISION :  1st Place Winner/Team Name

 

1. Ulumaika:  Josh Pastrana/Officials
2. Moa Pahe`e:  Eli Maioho/  Jared Sasadas
3. `O`oihe:  Kekamalu Ulloa / Na Kipu`upu`u
4. Pohaku:  Kaina Makua / Officials
5. Haka Moa:  Eli Maioho / Jared Sasadas
6. Pa Uma:  Kaina Makua / Officials
7. 100 Yd.:  Keli’i Kotubetey / Officials
8. Uma:  Keahi Rawlins / Jared Sasadas
9. 440 Yd.:  Keli’i Kotubetey / Officials
10. Hukihuki:  Fred Aki, Micah Buchanan, Keahi Rawlins, Bronson Borden, Kalani Crowell, Chucky Boy Buchanan / Jared Sasadas

 

 MEN’S ADULT DIVISION CHAMPIONS

 

            1ST Place:  Officials – 90 pts.

            2nd Place:  Jared Sasadas – 82 pts.

            3rd Place:  Na Kipu`upu`u – 58 pts.

            4th Place:  USCG Kittiwake – 34 pts.