Sports

Last Hole in One of 2025

Friday, January 16th, 2026

By Rick Schonely

It was a typical Wednesday on the last day of the year, Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve, and the Molokai Skins Golf gang was playing their regular Wednesday game at Iconic Ironwood Hills Golf Course.
Little did we know that Scott Shelton would take out his number-seven iron on the 16th hole (#7 on the back nine) and get his first hole-in-one of his career — from the white tee at 204 yards.
Shelton, a long-time resident of Molokai and the head coach of Lady Farmers soccer team for many years, hit a beautiful shot that rolled onto the green and dropped into the hole.…

Makaiwi Takes Ace of Aces Title

Thursday, December 18th, 2025

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By Rick Schonely

The Hui O Kukui Golf club held its Ace of Aces Club Championship on December 6th at Iconic Ironwood Hills Golf Course and this year’s champion and the Ace of Aces and the club president for 2026 is Jennie Makaiwi. 

Makaiwi, a long-time supporter and member of the club and a beautiful person who makes awesome desserts, shot 52–52 for a gross total of 104 and with her 36 handicap her 68 net got her the victory. She will now get her name on the Carl Puhi Perpetual Award for the Club Champion of the year.…

November, December Ace Winners

Thursday, November 13th, 2025

By Rick Schonely

The Hui O Kukui Golf Club awards two Ace winners in the month of November each year to set the field of 12 for the Ace of Aces in December. And the winners are Billy “Musubi” Moore for November and Rodney “Hot Rod” Reyes for December. 

Moore, one of the awesome senior golfers of Molokai and a gentleman extraordinaire, shot 56–52 for a gross total of 108 and with his 36 handicap his net 66 got him the November victory.

Reyes, one of Molokai’s professional golfers and one of many who always gives back to our beautiful golf course, shot 44–42 for a gross total of 86 and with his 17 handicap his net 69 got him the December Ace. …

Tahitians Win Na Wahine O Ke Kai

Thursday, October 2nd, 2025

By Léo Azambuja

In 1975, two Hawaiian crews of 18 women each made history by completing the first unofficial crossing of the Kaiwi Channel during the traditional Molokai-to-Oahu canoe race. They proved that women could also participate in the race that had been an all-male affair since its first year in 1952. 

Exactly 50 years later, the 10-woman crew of the As Ihilani Vaʻa also made history last Sunday by being the first Tahitian team to win the Na Wahine O Ke Kai, a 41.9-mile race that had been dominated by Hawaiian teams for the last 20 years. They took first place overall and first place in the Glass: Women Open division.…

Sir Micky is September’s Ace Winner

Thursday, September 25th, 2025

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By Rick Schonely

Micky Prewitt is the September Ace winner for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club. 

Prewitt, affectionately known as Sir Micky and one of Molokai’s most famous senior golfers, shot 49-54 for a gross total of 103. With his 36 handicap, his next 67 got him into a playoff with Rodney Reyes and Jeff Egusa, who both also shot 67 net. 

Prewitt won on the first playoff hole and got the victory for King & Country. Congratulations Sir Micky!

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

Badges and Buckets for Special Olympics Athletes

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

By Léo Azambuja

Several volunteers, sports coaches, athletes and off-duty law enforcement officers spent three days last week in front of Molokai Public Library battling the Kaunakakai heat while raising awareness and funds for the island’s Special Olympics athletes.

“This is a great event. This is a great partnership between the (police) department and Special Olympics,” Maui County communications police officer Emmanuel Bello said of Badges and Buckets, the largest annual grassroots fundraiser event held by police departments across Hawaii. 

“We are offering $15 donations,” he said on the last day of the fundraiser. “With a $15 donation, you can choose from either a hat or a shirt.”…

Schonely is August Ace Winner

Thursday, August 21st, 2025

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by Christine Kage

Rick Schonely is the August Ace winner for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club.
When he’s not golfing, Uncle Rick, aka Papa Ricky to his 13 moʻopuna, might be subbing at Molokai High School where he’s entering year 41, playing music for any number of local celebrations, or covering Farmers athletics.
The Molokai Sports Report can be seen weekly on Akakū TV and Facebook. Rick shot 43-39 for a gross total of 82; with his 15 handicap, his 67-net got him the victory. Congratulations, Uncle Rick!
The Hui O Kukui Golf Club would like to thank the staff, management and volunteers of iconic Ironwood Hills golf course for perpetuating the game of golf on Molokai.…

Molokai Boy Joining Alabama’s Crimson Tide

Thursday, August 7th, 2025

By Léo Azambuja
A Molokai boy from Hoʻolehua is a living proof that dreams come true. Following a well-executed plan to become a better football player and gain exposure among scouts, he has just committed to one of the most successful and storied football programs in college history.
The University of Alabama announced in late July that 18-year-old Tayden-Evan Kaawa — a six-foot, five-inch quarterback — will be joining the Crimson Tide next season on a full scholarship. They compete in the NCAA Division I in the Southeastern Conference.
“The new coaching staff (at Alabama) is all new,” Kaawa said. “I was super close to them when they were in Washington, so it worked out well when they moved to Alabama.…

2025 Molokai Holokai

Thursday, July 24th, 2025

By Léo Azambuja

Better safety, improved organization and pristine ocean conditions marked the Maui to Molokai Challenge, the opening event of the 2025 Molokai Holokai Ho‘olaule‘a — two days of ocean races, community gathering, cultural workshops and environmental education.

“Our big focus was safety this year. We had everyone with (GPS) trackers, and we had a really good system setup,” Clare Albino said. “The conditions were really nice; it was beautiful out there on the ocean.”

The 27-mile race over the Pailolo Channel — considered the windiest of all Hawaiian channels — kicked off on Maui’s Fleming Beach July 18 at 9:30 a.m.,…