Sports

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.…

January Golf Ace

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025

Community Contributed 

By Rick Schonely 

Dana Takashima is the January Ace for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club. Takashima, a famous retired Molokai dentist and professional Molokai golfer, shot 40-40 for a gross total of 80. With his 16 handicap, his net 64 got him the victory.

Congratulations on the first ace of 2025, Dana!

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!

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Boys Basketball, Girls Soccer Sweep Competition

Thursday, January 9th, 2025

Coming into the new year, many Molokai High School (MHS) teams were poised to continue their stellar seasons.

After competing against top teams in the Punahou Invitational in late December, the MHS boys basketball team was back in action on Molokai with two games against Kihei Charter. Celebrating senior night on Friday, the boys put up big numbers in a 46-29 win over Kihei, with Kaizen Torres-Umi Napoleon and Tyshonn Harper leading the scoring for the Farmers. Saturday’s rematch featured more of the same, with the Farmers taking a decisive 52-40 win. This time it was Braylen Colon leading the offense with 23 points.…

Basketball Off to Promising Start 

Thursday, December 12th, 2024

The Molokai High School (MHS) girls basketball team continued their undefeated season on Maui with two games against Haleakala Waldorf last weekend. In Friday’s game, the Lady Farmers won 32-18, and followed up with another victory on Saturday of 33-8. Leading the Lady Farmers’ offense in Saturday’s game was Leila Hooper-Phifer with 12 points, and Genesis Nakihei with 10. The Lady Farmers will look to advance their undefeated season at home against Lanai on Dec. 13 and 14. 

Boys basketball opened up their season at home against Kulanihakoi. Friday’s game saw the Farmers take a high scoring 64-57 victory. Taking the lead early, the Farmers held on against several scoring barrages from Kulanihakoi, who drew to within 2 points of the Farmers going into halftime.…

November and December Golf Aces

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

Community Contributed
By Rick Schonely

Rodney Reyes and Scott Hemenway are the November and December Aces for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club.
Two aces are handed out in November to make the 12 participants for the Ace of Aces Club Championship on Dec. 7 at Iconic Ironwood Hills Golf Course. The winner will be president of the club for the next calendar year.

Hot Rod Reyes, Molokai professional golfer and all-around good guy, shot 44-42 for a gross total of 86. With his 16 handicap, his 70 net got him the November Ace.

Mr. Scottie Too Hottie Hemenway is a retired Molokai Middle School science teacher and one of the icons of the sport at iconic Ironwood Hills.…

Ward Represents MHS at States

Thursday, November 7th, 2024

This fall, Waile’a Ward was the only Molokai High School (MHS) athlete to compete in the state tournament. After a 16th place finish at the Maui Interscholastic League DII Championship, Ward along with coach Mahina Hou Ross were headed to the 2024 Honolulu Marathon Cross Country State Championships.

Held on Saturday, Nov. 2 in Kahului, Ward, who is a freshman, was able to put down a solid time of 23:54.27.…

Girls Volleyball Reaches Semi-Finals

Friday, October 25th, 2024

Last weekend, Molokai High School played host for the 2024 Maui Interscholastic League DII Girls Volleyball tournament. Teams from across Maui County made the trip to the Barn to take on the best of the best.

The Lady Farmers started out strong with a 3-0 victory over Kulanihakoi High School with scores of 25-10, 25-18 and 25-4. Advancing to the semi-finals, the Lady Farmers took on Seabury Hall. Seabury ultimately took a close 3-1 win over Molokai, with scores of 25-17, 25-19, 23-25 and 25-14.

In the finals, number one seeded Maui Prep continued their dominant season in a back-and-forth match which ended in a 3-2 set victory over Seabury.…