Sports

Top Finishes for Wrestling

Wednesday, March 1st, 2023

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

The Molokai High Wrestling team closed their season with top finishes at both Maui Interscholastic League Championships and the state competition. Twelve students finished in the top three at MILs, qualifying them for the state matches on Oahu last week. 

Anjolie Manaba claimed the MIL championship for Molokai High in her 102-pound weight class. Second place finishes were earned by Moriah HonoKaupu at 107, Skye Caparida at 112, Kahiwa Augustiro at 152 and Elijah Horner at 182. Third places were claimed by Chloe Manaba at 97 pounds, Kailani Bicoy at 117, Bailey Sproat at 132, Stephanie Gandeza at 168, Masina Barden-Phillips at 168, Jona Dudoit at 120 and Ekolu Horner at 160. …

Back Under the Lights: Women’s Softball Returns

Wednesday, February 15th, 2023

By Jack Kiyonaga, Community Reporter 

After weeks of practices and scrimmages, women’s softball kicked off their inaugural games for the new season. 

Players and supporters arrived early and left late. Teams set up tables with food, coolers and music. As the game approached, the women players paired up for pre-game throws. The men watched from the bleachers, holding the kids. 

Starting Monday, Feb. 6, women’s league games will run until March. The five teams in the league include Guarantee Action, Pepsi, Ka-Chow, Hahhd Heads and Eezy Breezy.

Thursday night’s games started with a Pepsi versus Eezy Breezy matchup. Although Eezy Breezy closed late in the game, Pepsi held onto its initial lead, ending in an 18-16 victory for team Pepsi. …

Farmers Finish Seasons Strong

Wednesday, February 8th, 2023

By Sage Yamashita, Intern Reporter

Farmer pride rose throughout the islands of Hawaii, Maui and Molokai last week. The Lady Farmers Basketball team traveled to the Division II HHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournament games in Hilo, and the Swimming and Wrestling teams gave it their all at competitions on Maui – all while Farmers’ friends and family supported them from home. 

The Lady Farmers drew some fire from Kilauea while on Hawaii Island for their last games and played fiercely. After traveling the 141-mile distance, Molokai’s first game in the tournament was against Hawaii Preparatory Academy (HPA). The girls played hard, but HPA took the win with a score of 68 to 44.…

Season Closes for Boys Basketball

Wednesday, February 1st, 2023

By Sage Yamashita, Intern Reporter

This past week, Molokai Boys Basketball and Farmers Swim team traveled to Maui to compete in the Maui Interscholastic League Division two tournaments. 

Hosted at Maui Preparatory Academy, the Farmers Basketball team won the last game of their season against Haleakala Waldorf, 50 to 47. Winning this game allowed them to advance to the MIL Division II Tournament Semifinals. The semifinals were held in the King Kekaulike High School Gym, where the boys competed against Seabury. The game brought the Farmers basketball season to an end with a score of 73 Seabury, 41 Molokai. 

The MIL swim meet was canceled due to the weather but will be rescheduled. …

Teams Celebrate Seniors

Wednesday, January 25th, 2023

By Sage Yamashita, Intern Reporter

It was a sentimental celebration in Farmers sports this week as seniors were honored, athletes brought their teams to victory and the soccer and paddling teams ended their season. 

Girls Basketball traveled to Maui for the Maui Interscholastic League Division II tournament. They first competed against Seabury, beating them with a score of 51 to 8. This win secured their spot for the HHSAA DII Girls State Championships, which will mark the Lady Farmers’ first appearance at states since 2016. The MIL tournament didn’t stop there. The girls competed against Lanai Pinelases for the championship, which they lost 62 to 31.…

Golf Ace

Wednesday, January 18th, 2023

Community Contributed

By Rick Schonely

Rodney Reyes is the January ace winner for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club. “Hot Rod” Reyes and retired Molokai dentist and Molokai golf pro Dana Takashima were tied with a 69 net each which forced a play-off. Still tied after two playoff holes, Reyes got his par on the number three hole to claim the victory.

A great day was had by all at the first golf tournament of 2023. There was great fellowship, and great golf and a luncheon to follow. The club would like to thank the staff and management of iconic Ironwood Hills golf course for perpetuating the game of golf on Molokai.…

Golf Ace and Teacher’s Game

Wednesday, January 11th, 2023

Community Contributed

By Rick Schonely

Retired dentist and Molokai pro golfer Dana Takashima scored a hole-in-one on Dec. 17 at Iconic Ironwood Hills golf course. It was the number one hole and the first shot of the day for Takashima with his 7-iron from 135 yards. The new golf ball picker upper makes retrieving balls from the course quick and easy. Takashima was just hoping that it would not hit the tree in front of the first green, but it got by and rolled true to the pin and dropped in
for an ace. It’s his second ace. The shot was witnessed by Molokai golf pros Bob Danner, Rodney Reyes, Zachary Helm Greg Len-Wai, Jeff Egusa and Ponciano Raguindin. …