5K Team Kualapu`u

Community Contributed

By Sue Forbes

The final tryout race for Kualapu`u School’s 5K Running Team was held on Saturday, April 14 on the Coffee’s of Hawaii plantation course. Thirty runners completed the course, with the top six runners in each division receiving awards. After the awards, the Kualapu`u School team that will compete in the Honolulu 5K for Kids on April 29 was announced. Team members include Kaina Adolpho, Ikua Deponte, Nainoa Kahale, Rafael Adolpho, Ikena Deponte, and CJ Adolpho for the boys. For the girls, Keaheakekehau Ross, Ayla-Rose Naehu-Ramos, Genevieve Kikukawa, and Noelani Helm were selected. Race organizers would like to thank the Molokai community and all visiting runners who have participated and supported their series of races over the past year.

Race results:

Boys
1. Kaina Adolpho 21:55
2. Ikua Deponte 23:00
3. Nainoa Kahale 23:10
4. Kahili Helm 23:37
5. Rafael Adolpho 24:03
6. Ikena Deponte 25:31
Girls
1. Keaheakekehau Ross 25:15
2. Ayla-Rose Naehu-Ramos 26:02
3. Genevieve Kikukawa 28:56
4. Noelani Helm 29:5
5. Cameryn Kahalewai 45:02
Men
1. Michaiah Soares 21:49
2. Luke Kikukawa 22:20
3. Ian Haskins 25:49
4. Dan Reed 25:56
5. Ryan Link 28:07
6. Matt Helm 35:16

Women
1. Sue Forbes-Kikukawa 21:02
2. Kelley Schranz 23:47
3. Erika Helm 35:16
4. Nichol Kahale 39:42
5. Erin Morrison 55:20
6. Kim Link 55:32