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Weekend Sports Results

Friday, March 28th, 2025

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

The Molokai High School (MHS) Farmers took wins in baseball, softball and boys volleyball this past weekend.

For baseball, the boys traveled to Maui to take on Kulanihakoi High School in a two-game series. The Farmers swept Kulanihakoi, putting up an 11-1 victory on Friday followed by a 4-1 win on Saturday. The wins propelled the Farmers to a 4-0 start to their season.

MHS softball was also in action, taking on the Pine Lasses. The Lady Farmers dropped the first game on Friday by a score of 29-20, but came back strong for Saturday’s rematch.…

Girls Flag Football Team to Make Debut

Thursday, March 20th, 2025

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

The Molokai High School (MHS) Farmers have a new team on the field this season: girls flag football. Molokai will join eight other Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) schools in the inaugural flag football season.

Coached by Kimo Orlando, 21 MHS girls will make up the roster. Flag football will have slightly different rules to tackle football: the field is 80 yards long, with first downs occurring every 20 yards, and with only seven players on each side of the ball. Added as a sport by the Hawaii High School Athletic Association this past August, flag football will also be appearing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.…

March Golf Ace

Thursday, March 13th, 2025

Community Contributed
By Rick Schonely

Jeannie Makaiwi is the March Ace winner for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club. Makaiwi, a longtime club member and our awesome club treasurer, shot 54-49 for a gross total of 103. With her 36 handicap, her net 67 got her the win. Congratulations Jeannie!

The Hui O Kukui Golf Club would like to thank the staff and management of the iconic Ironwood Hills Golf Course for perpetuating the game of golf on Molokai!…

MHS Basketball Falls Just Short

Thursday, February 27th, 2025

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff
Boys basketball was also in action last week. After a second place finish in the MILs, the Farmers had a chance to compete in a play-in game to qualify for the state tournament. With their season on the line, the Farmers took on Le Jardin high school at the Barn on Feb. 15. Down 53-46 at the end of the third quarter, the Farmers rallied strongly in the fourth, outscoring their opponent 15-10. Ultimately, the Farmers fell just short, losing 63-61. Braylen Colon had an excellent offensive outing, dropping five three pointers for a total of 20 points.…

Wrestling Shines at MILs

Thursday, February 27th, 2025

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

At the Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) wrestling championships, Molokai athletes dominated the mat. The Molokai High School Farmers ended up with five first place finishes, and 13 athletes qualifying for the state championships.
For the girls, nine out of 10 athletes scored in the top three places, all of whom qualified for states.
Hila’a Kapuni, Waile’a Ward and Masina Borden-Phillips all took home first place in their divisions, with Kindly Sproat and Stephanie Gandeza in second, and Anjolie Manabe, Kiara Hanaoka, Skye Kaawa-Caparida and Tiale Tancayo taking third.
Borden-Phillips, the number one seeded wrestler in the state for her division, explained that “wrestling is more than just a sport.…

February Golf Ace

Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

Community Contributed
By Rick Schonely

Lee Derouin is the February Ace winner for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club.
Derouin, Molokai High School athletic director and the leader of Farmer Nation, shot 40-41 for a gross total of 81. With his 12 handicap, his 69 net got him the victory! Congratulations Coach D!

The Hui O Kukui golf club would like to thank the staff and management of the iconic Ironwood Hills golf course for perpetuating the game of golf on Molokai.…

Basketball Takes Second at MILs

Thursday, February 13th, 2025

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff 

Molokai High School (MHS) boys basketball travelled to Lanai to compete in the Maui Interscholastic League DII tournament last week. In their first game, the Farmers prevailed against Maui Prep, beating them by a score of 65-56. Kaizen Torres-Umi Napoleon led the scoring with 28 points, with Tyshonn Harper following with 11. The Farmers next took on Seabury Hall in the finals, with Seabury taking the 82-38 win. The Farmers will continue their season at home on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 1 p.m. at the Barn against a to-be-determined opponent. 

Girls basketball was likewise in action, competing in the state tournament over on Oahu.…

MVP Tournament

Thursday, February 6th, 2025

With many events on island cancelled following last week’s storm, Molokai residents were eager for some action. Luckily, the Molokai Volleyball Players (MVP) tournament was still on at the Molokai Baptist Church for Friday and Saturday. In the co-ed tournament, teams got to play each other in a pool format to determine rankings before embarking on the single elimination tournament.

Organized by Suli Aki, the tournament only takes place four times a year, and offers prizes like custom plaques for the victors.…

MHS Sports Update

Thursday, February 6th, 2025

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

Despite last week’s storm, the Molokai High School (MHS) wrestling team was able to make the trip over to Lahainaluna for a round-robin tournament. The Farmers had a strong showing for both the girls and boys. For the girls, Hila’i Kapuni and Masina Borden-Phillips came aways with first place in their divisions, and Stephanie Gandeza and Jazlyn Boswell finished in second place.

For the boys, Reyn Raguindin, Kolby Dudoit and Aiden Augustiro all took home first place, with Kingston Montizor and Jona Dudoit taking second place. With these scores, the Farmers were able to place third overall as a team in both the boys and girls divisions.…

Girls Basketball on to States

Friday, January 31st, 2025

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

After defeating Haleakala Waldorf in a close 24-20 win, Molokai High School (MHS) girls basketball took on the number one ranked Lanai Pine Lasses in the Maui Interscholastic League DII finals. Ultimately, the Lady Farmers fell in an extremely tight game, with a final score of 26-23 in the favor of the Pine Lasses. Molokai’s Leila Hooper-Phifer led the Lady Farmers’ offense with 14 points. With the finals appearance, the Lady Farmers clinched a spot in the state tournament, which will take place from Feb. 5 to Feb. 8 in Honolulu.

Molokai girls soccer played in a historic match on Saturday, Jan.…