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Fall Sports Round-up

Monday, August 8th, 2011

It’s time to stock up on all things green – face-paint, T-shirts, banners and signs, as the Molokai High School (MHS) sports teams get ready for your support. The Farmers are gearing up for another fall season when they’ll don their knee pads, lace up their shoes and get behind their rifles in the Maui Interscholastic League (MIL).

Girls’ Volleyball
The girls’ volleyball team aims to defend its state title this season while boasting the largest roster Matt Helm has seen in his eight years as head coach. The 14-player squad includes five returnees, and with three consecutive Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) titles under their belts, Helm said he knows the team has “a little target on their back.”

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Summer Youth

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

on Molokai, it would be a benefit for all the Molokai youth,” said Molokai’s Kien Phillips. “I like the camaraderie of it—choke hands come help.”

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Cut Down Energy with Hui Up

Friday, July 29th, 2011

For the past two weeks, a brigade in blue swept the island, armed with energy meters and power strips. Their mission: reduce energy consumption and educate the community on appliance efficiency.

SustAINAble Molokai interns and student volunteers teamed up with Blue Planet Foundation’s Hui Up program to help residents save substantial energy and money each year. Through Hui Up, Molokai residents have the opportunity to trade in old refrigerators in exchange for new Energy Star models. The first shipment of energy efficient ice boxes arrived this week, and applications are still available for the swap on a first-come-first-serve basis.

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Molokai Students Enter UH Medical School

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

UH News Release

Two students from Molokai are among 66 new students selected to enter the John A. Burns School of Medicine Class of 2015. The students, chosen from more than 1,600 applicants, received the short white coats that mark them as physicians in training during a ceremony last Friday at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel.

Molokai’s Kaimana Chow graduated from Kamehameha Schools and is a recent graduate of the UH Imi Ho`ola Post-Baccalaureate Program, a year-long intensive study for students from culturally, socially or economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The second Molokai student, Dayton Wong, attended Molokai High Intermediate School before college.

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Wrestling Her Way to the National Stage

Monday, July 25th, 2011

To make it to a national tournament, the only motivation wrestler Mikayla Pico needed was one point.

In February, that one point separated her from a first-place finish in Hawaii’s state wrestling tournament, where she was runner-up. But this summer, it drove her to spend nearly two months training at Utah Valley University in Salt Lake City, sacrificing the last summer before her senior year at Molokai High School to become a better wrestler.

Her training paid off last week, when Pico placed third at the Asics/Vaughan USA Wrestling Junior National Championship in Fargo, N.D. while representing Team Hawaii.

first time ever wrestling,” she said.

Wrestling in North Dakota at 97 pounds, Pico pinned California’s Priscilla Quiroz in 57 seconds and won by decision over Georgia’s Amy Hou. After getting pinned by Colorado’s Cody Pfau, she took bronze with a technical fall over Hawaiian teammate Kayelnn Canyete.

When not training for her own competitions, Pico volunteers as a coach with the Molokai Wrestling Club, which teaches keiki from age 4 through 8th grade about the sport. Head Coach Randy Manley, who also co-coaches the high school team, said Pico is a committed student-athlete who has “improved tremendously since she started three years ago.”

“She’ll be the one we look to for leadership on our squad this year for sure,” he said.

Pico hopes to continue her wrestling career in college, and has received interest from schools including Jamestown University in North Dakota and Menlo College in California. Nationals advanced that goal, she said, while also teaching her valuable life lessons.

“I don’t think it matters where you’re from, you can accomplish anything,” she said. “You can reach your potential. The sky’s the limit; you can do anything if you believe.”

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Keiki Surf Holds Final Meet of the Summer

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Community Contributed

By Minka Nelson and Peter Angelsea

Saturday, July 9 was a perfect day for the final Keiki Surf Meet because the tide was rising for most of the morning, pushing in waves with one to two foot faces. Several new faces arrived for the final meet, as well as some old friends who moved off-island a few years ago. It was a chance for everyone to enjoy the ocean together and show off skills and tricks.
The 6-and-under surfers hit the water first to show their stuff. Several non-swimmers stood up on their surfboards for the first time and rode to the waiting arms of a family member. It is amazing to see how these babies love the water and how well they can balance.
The 7-and-8 division followed and did their thing with style! Next was the 9- and-10-year-olds, most of whom were able to catch their own waves. Finally, it was time for the big kids to see who would get the best waves. Most of them were catching their own waves too, and paddled back out as fast as they could in a race against the clock.
The volunteer judges watched carefully to see who caught their own waves and how each child did on the rides. It can be hard because three or four kids can be surfing one wave at the same time. Two surfers in the 7-and-8 division ended in a tie for third place, so a “surf-off” was held for the first time in several years. These two surfers were put head-to-head in a 10-minute heat.
Trophies and prizes were laid out after the meet and the kids had a hard time keeping their hands off. A pulewas offered in thanks for the great day, good sportsmanship and wonderful food.
While everyone ate lunch the surfers were called up by division and awarded goodie bags filled with stickers, hats, T-shirts and other great prizes. Four surfboards and four body boards were given out, as well as trophies for first through fourth place in each division. Every surfer got prizes, applause and photos of their proud smiles. Long-time supporters Don and Lavone Pahia hand-delivered two boxes of prizes from Quiksilver on Oahu to encourage the surfers and share in the fun.
Keep surfing keiki and we’ll see you next summer!

Results

Divisions                 MEET 1 MEET 2 MEET 3    TOTAL POINTS RANK
6 & Under
Kailani Bicoy                 1000     1000       860         2860       1
Kristen Oswald               860         730           0          1590        2
Kauwila Lopez-Aglian     0        860           610           1470        3
Khloe Bicoy                    200       670       555             1425      4
Kahula Kahokuloa          0           0         1000             1000        5
Matthew McGuire            200       200       555              955          6
Donovan Bicoy               200       200           500          900          7
Kanikaio Inciong            0           0           730             730          8
Leedan Lorico-Place        0       200           500             700          9
Kamele Kahokuloa         0           0           670             670         10
La'akea Inciong             0           0           610             610         11
Kaipu Kahokuloa            0           0           500             500         12
Ivan Yap                       0           0           500             500         12
Waiikaika                      200            0          0             200         13

7&8 Divison
Keeya Bicoy                  1000     1000          860        2860           1
Tylea Cuello                  610       730          610         1950           2
Jonny Lopez-Agliam       610       555          730         1895           3
Alex Mawae                   670       670          555         1895           4
Slater Oswald                860       860              0         1720           5
Kamalani Adolpho          730       610         0             1340           6
Beverly Ludgate             555           0          555        1110           7
Virtuous Kaahanui          0           0        1000            1000           8
Kukiai Kaopio                0           0          670             670            9
Sirius Lumin                  0       610              0             610            10
Miracle Kaahanui            0           0          610             610            10

S9&10 Division
Kanalu Lopez-Agliam      860    1000       1000            2860           1
Kelsey-Lee Bicoy            1000      730         610          2340           2
Marlina Pupuhi-Kamai   555      860         860           2275           3
Kaeo Waits                    670      555         730           1955           4
Waiohinu Cuello             730      555             0           1285           5
Michelle Mcguire   488      583         670           1741            6
Josie Mawae                  488     488         555             1531           7
Kaydence-Lee Oswald     555     730            0              1285           8
Rafael Adolpho              610      610            0             1220           9
Ioana Ludgate               555          0   500                 1055         10
Heavenly Kaahanui         0          0        600                 600          11
Elkan Bishaw                  583          0        0                 583          12
Kalena Vaivai                 0      555            0                  555         13


11&12 Divison
Noah Archuleta               860          860      860              2580      1
Decker Bicoy                  1000          730      730            2460       2
Hojo Pou                        0         1000        1000            2000       3
Lelia Cuello                    730           610      555            1895       4
Kilikea Lopez                  0           670          610            1280      5
Barbara Ludgate            670               0      500             1170       6
Sage Perez                    0            610         555             1165      7
Anela Montemayor          0               0          670             670       8
Kahanu Kaahanui            0               0           610            610       9

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Little League, Big Fun

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Little League players represented Molokai in the Major League Division, for 11- and 12-year-olds, at the Maui District Championship in late June. They won against Upcountry and Lanai, but lost to Kihei and eventual champion Central. Photo courtesy Kelly Richardson.

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Making a Splash

Monday, July 18th, 2011

Squeals of delight were mixed with sea spray as Molokai kids experienced the ancient art of Hawaiian sailing canoes last Friday. The Hawaiian Sailing Canoe Association (HSCA) held its third annual “Mahalo Molokai” event at Hale O Lono to thank the community for supporting them during their race season. The association, with teams on almost every island, races around the state every summer, sharing their love of the sport that carried their ancestors.
seem more ma`a (accustomed) to it,” said Galpin, adding that keiki here appear more “connected” than on other islands and therefore take to canoe sailing easily.

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Keiki Fishermen

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

The first keiki fishing tournament on Molokai proved a success on July 2, with more than 125 entries. The goal of the shoreline tournament on the island’s east end was to give children the chance to learn how to fish, practice catch and release techniques and most of all, have fun. More than 100 fish were caught, all weighing less than one pound. Entrants were judged on biggest catch or most caught.
The free event provided each child with a bamboo pole including bait, line, hooks lead, and floater. Three categories divided contestants by age, ranging from 2 to 12. First place in every category received a bike, while second and third places were awarded a cooler of fishing gear, and a fishing pole and tackle, respectively. All entrants received smaller prizes for participating.
One of the tournament’s organizers, Jr Kalawe, said he has participated in many fishing events himself, and wanted to give his son the same opportunity. He added the event was such a success that they’re already planning it again for next year.
Keiki Fishing Tournament Results
Ages 2 to 5:
1.    Olana Phifer
2.    David Lima English
3.    Tie: Khloe Bicoy, Tyahahua Cuello, Kailani Bicoy
Ages 6 to 9:
1.    Taua Lima English
2.    CJ Adolpho
3.    Maya Lima, Saven Ka`ahanui
Ages 10 to 12:
1.    Treyden Kalilikane
2.    Kaniela Kaupu
3.    Kea Sumarnap

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Cheaper, Better Dining

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Molokai Culinary Center News Release

Danish pastries for 24 cents? Cookies four cents each? Dinner for about a buck? Don Hill and the Molokai Culinary Center can show you how. Hill, a long-time resident of the island and well-known local chef, has just begun a new non-profit cooking school.

The school is aimed at several target groups. The first are homemakers and caregivers, especially those on tight budgets, food stamps and WIC. The school will teach them how to get the most nutrition for their money, including how to shop.

Students can also learn from the school. Young children can learn about nutrition, especially the vital role played by fruits and vegetables. Older students will learn to cook, and even to earn a living from this skill.

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