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‘Hot Rod’ is June’s Ace Winner

Thursday, June 25th, 2026

‘Hot Rod’ is June’s Ace Winner

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By Rick Schonely

Rodney Reyes is the June Ace Winner for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club. Reyes, affectionately known as Hot Rod, is one of Molokai‘s professional golfers who also gives back to his golf course. Reyes shot 43-42 for a gross total of 85 and with his 17 handicap his net 68 got him the victory. Congratulations Rodney!

 

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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Poi Poundahs Win Big

Thursday, June 25th, 2026

Poi Poundahs Win Big

By Dayanti Karunaratne | Editor

 

As sports fans all over tuned into the World Cup, one group of Molokai athletes took their own soccer trip. In early June, the Molokai Poi Poundahs traveled to Huntington Beach, California to compete in the annual Sun and Surf tournament — and they took home first place in their age bracket.

“The girls really worked together, and played as a unit, and it made a huge difference,” Coach Kathy Puhi said. She noted their first loss was to the team they beat in the championship game. She chalked it up to the girlsʻ determination and ability to come together as a team. …

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Set ‘em up: Regatta Season Opens

Thursday, June 25th, 2026

Set ‘em up: Regatta Season Opens

By Dayanti Karunaratne | Editor

The Molokai Canoe Racing Association regatta season officially began on June 20, when 15 races took place at the Kaunakakai wharf. Under scattered clouds and light winds, the wharf filled with athletes and onlookers. Nervous energy mixed with excitement as people set up their spot on the shore to take in the action.

It was an excellent day for Molokai Canoe Club President Makena Makena Fernandez, whose club hosted the regatta. 

“It was a great turn out for maninis — usually we just have one manini race,” Fernandez said. “And Kukui O Molokai is now active, with four crews, and with their koa boat!…

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‘Etta’ Is May’s Ace Winner

Thursday, May 21st, 2026

‘Etta’ Is May’s Ace Winner

By Rich Schonely

Henrietta “Etta” Helm is the May Ace Winner for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club.

Helm, a retired supervisor of dispatchers for the Maui County Police Department and one of our famous Molokai lady golfers, shot 43–43 for a gross total of 86 and with her 22 handicap her 64-net got her the victory. Congratulations Etta! 

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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Seumalo, from Maunaloa to the NFL

Wednesday, May 6th, 2026

Seumalo, from Maunaloa to the NFL

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

A Maunaloa Elementary and Molokai High schools graduate has made it into the National Football League for the next season. As if it weren’t good enough, he will play for the current Super Bowl champions.

“We want to give a big shout out to Vaai Jericho Uso Seumalo,” Rick Schonely said at his Molokai Sports Report at Akaku TV last week. “After the four rounds of the NFL Draft, he was signed as a free agent with the Seattle Seahawks.”

Schonely said Seumalo was recently at home on Molokai, and visited his former school in Maunaloa. …

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Dudoit Wins Wrestling State Title

Monday, March 16th, 2026

Dudoit Wins Wrestling State Title

By Léo Azambuja

It had been 10 years since a Molokai High School wrestler had won a Hawaii state wrestling title. The last year a Farmer took the top stop on the podium was 2016, when senior Cendall Manley, the coach’s daughter, won the 168-pound division. She went on to win multiple national titles during her college years.

The drought is finally over. Jona Dudoit won a nail-biting championship match in the 126-pound division at the 2026 Texaco Wrestling State Championships held at Blaisdell Arena on Oahu Feb. 28. It was the seventh-ever state title for the Friendly Isle.

Dudoit said he has “a lot of emotions” about his win.…

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Derouin is February’s Ace Winner

Thursday, March 5th, 2026

Derouin is February’s Ace Winner

By Rick Schonely

Lee Derouin is the February Ace winner for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club. 

Derouin, a recently retired Molokai High School teacher and athletic director, and also one of Molokai’s professional golfers, shot 39–38 for a gross total of 77, and with his 14 handicap, his 63 net got him the victory. Congratulations Coach D.

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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Junior Paddlers Make History at States

Thursday, February 26th, 2026

Junior Paddlers Make History at States

By Léo Azambuja

The high-school boys from Molokai made a statement at the state paddling championships in early February, smoking the competition in the first time they qualified for the coveted high-school tournament. Not even a questionable disqualification due to a potential technical violation — still being contested — has diminished their merits. 

“They spend a lot of time together in and out of the canoe, and it really shows in their paddling,” head coach Kekama Helm said, adding they are a special group of kids. “They’ve grown exponentially in their values and how they act in their community.”

It has been an exceptional season for Molokai’s high-school paddlers, both boys and girls, whether it was in the state championships or in the iconic Molokai Hoe and Na Wahine o Ke Kai long-distance canoe races. …

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Egusa Is January’s Ace Winner

Thursday, January 29th, 2026

Egusa Is January’s Ace Winner

By Rick Schonely
Jeff Egusa is the January Ace Winner for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club.
Egusa, the former owner of Friendly Market Center for many years and one of Molokai’s top professional golfers, shot 42–41 for a net total of 83 and with his 15 handicap his 68 net got him in a playoff with Poncie Raguindin and Rodney Reyes.
Egusa won the playoff to claim the victory for January. Congratulations Jeff.
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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Last Hole in One of 2025

Friday, January 16th, 2026

Last Hole in One of 2025

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.…

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