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Molokai Middle Top at Chess

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

By Ted Takamiya

There are 64 squares on a chess board – 32 squares are occupied by various pieces at the start of a game.  The unique moves of each piece tests every competitors ability to attack, defend, and counter-attack to achieve the game’s ultimate goal of checkmating the opponent. 

Eleven Molokai Middle School (MMS) students, under the tutelage of Tubz Kalipi, dedicated themselves over a three week period in March to hone their skills, preparing for the 2011 Hawaii State Scholastic Chess Tournament. Besides chess strategies, Coach Kalipi emphasized the parallel between the game of chess and life where every decision made has consequences, both positive and negative. 

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Checkmate: Molokai Middle Top at Chess

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Checkmate: Molokai Middle Top at Chess

Community Contributed

By Ted Takamiya

There are 64 squares on a chess board – 32 squares are occupied by various pieces at the start of a game.  The unique moves of each piece tests every competitors ability to attack, defend, and counter-attack to achieve the game’s ultimate goal of checkmating the opponent. 

Eleven Molokai Middle School (MMS) students, under the tutelage of Tubz Kalipi, dedicated themselves over a three week period in March to hone their skills, preparing for the 2011 Hawaii State Scholastic Chess Tournament. Besides chess strategies, Coach Kalipi emphasized the parallel between the game of chess and life where every decision made has consequences, both positive and negative. 

The annual tournament was held on Oahu on Saturday April 2 with a total of 141 students from 37 K-12 schools participating in the event. 

After placing fourth in last year’s tournament, MMS’ chess team entered the tournament with the goal of placing in the top three.  After eight grueling hours of tournament play with each participant playing five matches, it was announced that MMS placed second in a field of eight teams in the middle school division. With a total of 11.5 team points, they finished two points behind the winning team from Washington Middle School. 


The chess program is supported by Queen Lili`uokalani Children’s Center in partnership with MMS and Grace Episcopal Church.  A special mahalo to QLCC staff:  Kekamaikaikamaikalani Helm and Ebra Silva; MMS Principal Denise Kelly, Corene Helm, counselor, and teachers Laree Mowat, Iolani Kuoha, Fay Huff, Michael Kahale, and Michael Hino; high school counselor Michael Fiorito; the Friends of Molokai High and Middle School Foundation; Ke Aupuni Lokahi; Kelvin Keanini; community volunteers Tubz Kalipi (chess teacher extraordinaire), Julian Torres, Cheesung Stone, Anthony Fukuoka, and Ted Takamiya; Jeffrey Adams, MMS eighth grader, who practiced with the team but was unable to attend the state tournament; and to all the parents and caretakers of the chess participants for entrusting us with the care of your sons and daughters. 

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Hana Avenges Lady Farmers

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

The Lady Farmers softball team tried to put the finishing touches on their undefeated regular season by winning the Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) Division II tournament finals, but was not able to fend off a feisty Hana team.

The Lady Farmers remained undefeated after a 14-3 win in five innings against Seabury Hall (3-7) on Friday, and advanced to the championship playoffs on Saturday against Hana.

Genessa Puaoi pitched five innings on Friday night in the win. Amanda Makawi, pitcher, went 3-3 with two triples. Natalia Levi, center field, also helped with a three-run double.

The Hana Dragons also won their match on Friday against the Lanai Pine Lasses 20-13.
The two wins between Hana and Molokai resulted in a two-game playoff championship on Saturday.

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Boys Battle

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Boys Battle

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By Clare Mawae

Race four and not a breath of wind in sight. The seas were calm on Saturday, April 16, and many of the competitors had other commitments with family, work, baseball, and fractured wrists. Eha Kamala and Alex Mawae were the two lone stand up paddlers that chose to take on the calm elements and the test of endurance. Both Slater Oswald and Josie Mawae fractured their wrists at the skate park, and Kekai Adachi was batting the ball with his baseball game at the park.

 
No matter how many showed up the event continued as this race series is just the beginning for many more to come. World SUP champion Ekolu Kalama graced us with his presence, encouraging both the boys as they took to the start at Rice Patch. Eha was wanting to race despite the bursting blister on his hand and a sore rib. Eventually Eha’s blister took its toll and Alex Mawae took the lead with a much needed confidence booster.
 
Alex Mawae, age 8, paddled the nearly four mile stretch with a light headwind in a very respectful time of one hour, 37 minutes.  Alex earned every point of his victory as his determination and steady strokes took him to the finish line at Hotel Molokai. Thanks must also go to Ekolu Kalama who shadowed Alex to the finish line giving him words of encouragement and helpful stroking techniques.
 
Another excellent day in the race series despite the low turnout. The next race is April 30, which is also the grand finale of the short course. The final event of the season will be on Saturday May 28 with a double duo of points with the Molokai Ohana Surf club’s event; the Molokai Holokai.
 
For more information or to register, please go to www.supmolokai.org or contact Clare Seeger Mawae at 808-336-0946 or email clare@youthinmotion.org.

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Wrestling Club Ready to Roll

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Not only are the youth of Molokai learning the latest “takedown” techniques and gaining endurance in the Molokai Wrestling Club, but they are also having fun and staying out of trouble.

“Wrestling to us is a learning experience to help us for the future,” said Mikayla Pico, Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) D-II all-star wrestler for Molokai High School (MHS), who wrestles in the club during the off season. “It teaches us life skills, being goal oriented and makes us a stronger person.”

These days, the group is gearing up for their first tournament of the season, held at Maui’s War Memorial Gym this Saturday, April 30 where they will compete against nine other teams.

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Computers Come to Kilohana

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

A wonderful gift arrived at Kilohana School last month – a computer for every fourth through sixth grade student to use in the classroom!  This was a great development because our computers were beginning to have some problems.  Now we can use our new computers everyday for every subject, which that makes learning more fun.

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Kaunakakai Uniform Orders Due

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

Kaunakakai School is starting a school uniform policy for the 2011-2012 school year.  Our t-shirt order forms have been distributed and all orders and payment must be turned in by May 9, 2011.  All kindergartens and transferring students who plan to attend Kaunakakai School should register at our office and purchase t-shirts by the May 9 deadline.  Please call the school at 553-1730 if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Erin Raguindin, school counselor

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Final Kualapu`u Race Before Oahu

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

Final Kualapu`u Race Before Oahu

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By Sue Forbes-Kikukawa

On Saturday April 23, the fifth and final 5K in the “Do 5 for the Kids” race series was held.  This time the race course was moved to the road in order to simulate course conditions that the Kualapu`u team will encounter on May 1 in Honolulu.  The 3.1-mile course ran from Coffees of Hawaii to a half mile past Molokai High School and back.  Course conditions were hot and fast, with temps in the mid-80s by the 8 a.m. start. Several runners turned in personal records, with Akona Adolpho leading the pack in a time of 20:10.  Other standout performances included Kaina Adolpho, in his first-ever appearance, winning the boys’ division in a time of 24:15, and Mary Grace Ringor besting her twin sister, Mary Rose for the first time, running 29:10.  

Race organizers have decided to continue hosting a monthly race so that the kids (and the adults) can continue to improve their times over the summer.   The next race will be held on May 21 starting from Coffees at 7 a.m.  


Girls’
1.    Mary Grace Ringor– 29:10
2.    Mary Rose Ringor – 29:42
3.    Noelani Helm – 29:51
4.    Genevieve Kikukawa – 32:22
5.    Yasemin Soares – 39:56

Boys’
1. Kaina Adolpho- 24:15
2. Rafael Adolpho- 25:15
3. Nainoa Kahale – 26:56
4. Kahili Helm – 28:40
5. Noah Donnelly – 28:42

Women’s
1. Sue Forbes-Kikukawa – 21:48
2. Jessie Ford- 25:05
3. Alestra Menendez- 25:48
4. Katina Soares – 30:37
5. Ellen Reed – 42:30

Men’s
1.    Akona Adolpho – 20:10
2.    Kaimana Kahale – 23:28
3.    Chavis Purdy – 25:06
4.    Ryan Link– 26:47
5.    Ian White – 27:23

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Youth Program Dropped

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

Youth Program Dropped

The students of Paxen Huli Ke Alo – About Face! and Jump Start programs – no longer have funding to continue their educational after-school program. The state-wide program helped students with academic and life goals, and served middle and high school youths on Molokai.

State budget cuts went into effect on March 31, and Paxen Huli Ke Alo lost 90 percent of its staff state wide, according to Lehua Kaauwai-Cougar, the program’s general manager.

Molokai’s site supervisor, Jera Pali, said she got the kids involved in the process to try and save their budget.

“[We said,] what we need from you [students] is support letters,” Pali said. “They went on Facebook, they were taking an active approach in hoping the programs would not end.”

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Farmers Beat Division I Team

Monday, April 25th, 2011

Farmers Beat Division I Team

The Molokai High Farmers volleyball team sent off their seniors with two wins for their senior night last weekend, improving their record 4-6 over the Maui High Sabers, a division I team

The Farmers came out on fire last Friday evening, winning 25-22, 25-13, 28-18.
Senior Claude Kapuni helped his team with five blocks, while senior Nainoa Langer had 25 assists, as well as three kills, blocks and aces.


“This is the best game we’ve played so far. We did a good job,” Langer said.

Langer put the second set away on Friday night with a powerful kill to Maui High side, before the Saber’s defenders had a chance to blink.

“I think they stayed together as a team and remember that we have to have fun and fellowship in being together,” said coach Bill Dudoit said. “Our blocking was also very good.”

Saturday’s game followed suit, as the Farmers shut out the Sabers 25-21, 25-22, 25-12.

“I will miss playing in front of the home crowd and being comfortable here,” Kapuni said.

Langer will also take fond memories with him of playing at The Barn.

“I’ll miss the support and exciting moments like getting a good kill and hearing the crowd ‘go off’,” he said.

The Farmers will play their last regular season matches against Hana (3-6) on Maui this weekend, and begin the Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) Division II tournament on May 12.


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