Island Youth

Softball Improves to 6-0

Thursday, April 5th, 2018

The Lady Farmers Softball team picked up two wins at home last weekend over the Hana Lady Dragons to continue their unbeaten season. Molokai won on Friday 13-3 in six innings. Molokai had eight hits and four were triples. Cami and Cahl Horner pitched in the win. On Saturday, the Lady Farmers got the win 15-0 in five innings behind 15 hits and a home run by Wehi Pastrana. Tehani Yamamoto and Tallan Garces pitched for Molokai. Alayah Pastrana, Sydney Rawlins and Camille Ledesma all had three hits in the win.

“I really love the diversity we have within our team, the hunger and willingness from all the girls to play wherever and whenever the team needs them, the fire within them that allows them to continuously be ready and all out for action,” said Head Coach Kawehi Horner.…

Judo Off to Strong Start

Thursday, April 5th, 2018

The Molokai Boys and Girls Judo team brought home a handful of top three finishes last weekend at the first meet of the Maui Interscholastic League season at Maui High School. The Farmers are coached by Lihau Maioho and Kalei Roberts.

On the girls’ side, Maria Angst finished third at 98 pounds, Hiwa Duvachelle got second at 103, Gabby Aquino at second at 115, Mallory Go got second and Reese Raguindin placed third at 115 pounds(novice), Makani Davis finished third at 122, Kawohi Duvachelle earned first at 129, Cameryn Kahalewai placed third at 139 and Anuhea Davis second at 154.…

Busy Weekend for Baseball

Thursday, April 5th, 2018

The undefeated Molokai Boys Baseball team will play three games on Maui this week starting with a makeup game from a rainout on Lanai earlier in the season. Molokai will face the Pine Lads on Thursday at Maui High Field and then travel upcountry to face unbeaten Seabury at Eddie Tam Field on Friday. The Farmers will then play St. Anthony on Saturday at Maehara Stadium.

Molokai will have a week off before its only home games of the season on April 20-21 against Seabury. Saturday the April 21 will also be the senior game. The MIL DII Baseball Tournament is at Maehara Stadium on April 26-28.…

Track Team Competes on Maui

Friday, March 30th, 2018

The Molokai Track and Field team competed in the fourth Maui Interscholastic meet last Friday at War Memorial Stadium in Kahului. Only runners and high jumpers competed at this meet and Head Coach Micah Buchanan was happy with their performance.

“We had a good showing and the student athletes all performed well and improved on their stats,” he said. “We have another four weeks before the MIL Championships to improve more and hopefully qualify more athletes for the state meet.”

The girls 4×100 relay team of Keeya Bicoy, Ale`a Davis, Taye Mowat and Claudia Keanini placed fourth. Other student athletes were boys Josiah Greenleaf and Kolee Pedro-Tabilangan.…

Undefeated Softball to Host Hana

Friday, March 30th, 2018

The Lady Farmers will honor their six seniors this Saturday when they host the Hana Lady Dragons at the Molokai High School Field. Molokai will play on Friday at 3:30 p.m. and on Saturday at 10 a.m. Seniors this year are Camille Ledesma, Kaydence Oswald, Starr Kaahanui, Sydney Rawlins, Tallan Garces and Tehani Yamamoto.

Molokai traveled to Maui last weekend for non-league games against Lahainaluna and Maui High but Friday’s game was mostly a scrimmage and Saturday’s game was called off due to weather. Head Coach Kawehi Horner is looking forward to this weekend’s games and was pleased with the trip to Maui.…

Baseball Gets Wins on Lanai

Friday, March 30th, 2018

The Molokai Farmers Baseball team traveled to Lanai City last week for a three-game series against the Pine Lads. Molokai got two wins on Thursday and Friday but Saturday’s game was postponed due to weather and will be made up at a later date.

On Thursday, senior Nainoa Kaahanui pitched a no-hitter with four strikeouts in a 12-0 win in four innings. Kaahanui is now 2-0 on the season. Fridays game had senior Shraedon Naeole-Starkey on the hill for the Farmers (4-0) and he picked up his second win of the season in an 11-1 six inning game. Lanai is 0-4 on the season.…

Baseball Off to Bat with Wins

Wednesday, March 21st, 2018

The Boys Baseball team got its Maui Interscholastic League Division II season started with two wins over St. Anthony on Maui last weekend. On Friday, the Farmers (2-0) beat the Trojans (0-2) 17-6 in five innings. Senior Nainoa Kaahanui was on the mound for the Farmers and got the win. On Saturday, Molokai got the win 7-3 behind senior starting pitcher Shraedon Naeole-Starkey. Molokai has won the last five MIL DII Baseball titles.

Molokai is getting a late start with their season after having no games in preseason this year and Head Coach Bradford “Ilika” Kaahanui is ready to get the boys in a groove.…

Softball Continues Undefeated

Wednesday, March 21st, 2018

The Lady Farmers Softball team got the sweep over Lanai (0-2) last weekend at the Molokai High School field. The Lady Farmers (4-0) won on Friday 15-5 in five innings. Molokai had 15 runs on eight hits.

On Saturday, the Lady Farmers got another win 17-8, and Head Coach Kawehi Horner was pleased with his team’s play.

“Our pitchers threw their best while on the mound this weekend and our catcher did an outstanding job holding it down behind the plate,” he said. 

Molokai had 17 runs on 16 hits on Saturday and showed that they are a strong contender this year.…

Softball Opens with Wins

Friday, March 16th, 2018

The Molokai Lady Farmer Softball team got their 2018 season off to a great start with two road wins at Hana (0-2) last weekend. Molokai only needed three innings to win on Friday 18-3. Tehani Yamamoto got the win by pitching a one-hitter and Wehi Pastrana, Sydney Rawlins, Cahl Horner, Cami Horner and Kaydence Oswald all hit home runs. On Saturday, the Lady Farmers won 11-1 in five innings to start their season 2-0. Sydney Rawlins was 2-3 with two runs batted in, Cahl Horner also 2-3 with two RBIs, Yamamoto also 2-3 with two RBIs and Camille Ledesma 2-2 with a triple and an RBI.…