Sports

Celebrating Seniors and Farmer Pride

Thursday, October 13th, 2022

By Sage Yamashita, Intern Reporter

Last Saturday, Farmer fans and family parked their cars overlooking the football field at Molokai High School to cheer on Molokai High’s football and cheerleading seniors who have worked their way to the senior game. 

According to Head Football Coach Mike Kahale, in his senior celebration introduction, this year is Farmer Football’s largest group of seniors. These 18 student-athletes took the field for their last home game, challenging against Seabury Spartans in a game that closed with a landslide Molokai win of 57-7. 

Senior Dion Augustiro started the game off strong in the first quarter with a 27 yard touchdown and then a 86 yard touchdown in the third quarter.…

Cross Country Finish

Thursday, October 13th, 2022

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

Molokai High runner Kailani Bicoy was the only Farmers representative at last weekend’s Cross Country meet at Baldwin. She finished sixth, with a time of 24:17.9.…

Wrestling Club is Ready to Rumble

Wednesday, October 5th, 2022

By Jack Kiyonaga, Community Reporter 

A determined group of young Molokai athletes have been invited to take their wrestling skills to a bigger mat. After proving themselves during this summer’s wrestling tournaments on Oahu and Maui, the Molokai Wrestling club has set its sights on upcoming tournaments in Utah and Las Vegas.  

Founded just this past May, the team has grown impressively in size and stature. From its original group of five girls, it has expanded to encompass more than 30 girls and boys ages 5 and up. Led by Coach Justin Luafalemana, the team prides itself on the hard work of its members and supporters. …

Football Victory at Home

Wednesday, October 5th, 2022

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

The Farmers Football team won last Saturday’s home game against Hana 46-8. Pictured here, they made an entrance to the field, amid the supportive crowd and Cheer Team, though a “Farmers” sign. …

Farmers Sports Round-Up

Thursday, September 29th, 2022

By Sage Yamashita | Intern Reporter 

Molokai High School’s Farmers took strides with athletic wins throughout the weekend. The Lady Farmers Volleyball team traveled to Maui to play against Haleakala Waldorf while boys and girls Cross Country ran at Baldwin. On the neighboring island of Lanai, Farmers Football took on the Pinelads in an 8-man game. 

On Friday night, Sep. 23, Molokai High’s Volleyball team dominated the game. They took the win in four sets, 3-1 over Haleakala Waldorf. The first set landed with the Lady Farmers winning 25-14. Waldorf took on the second set with a score of 20-25. Then pulling through, the Farmers stole the game in the last two sets, 25-13 and 25-19.…

Football Expands Horizons

Wednesday, September 21st, 2022

By Sage Yamashita, Intern Reporter

The Farmers expanded their 11-man football experience two weeks ago at an exhibition game against Waialua in Oahu. 

 The team played with power through the game with a final score of 22-14 Waialua. Even with the loss, the boys represented Molokai well. According to Nichol Kahale, the last time Molokai played Waialua at Waialua High School was in the 1950s.

“Happy that this is finally happening,” Kahale shared on social media. “…In the 1950s my dad, Larry Helm, Uncle Greg Helm, Kimberly Ku’uipo, and Tomie Helm played football against my father-in-law Larry Kahale. My dad shared with me that their shoulder pads were made of cardboard.”…

Volleyball Shows Spirit at Home

Wednesday, September 21st, 2022

By Sage Yamashita | Intern Reporter

Last Friday night, Sept. 16, the Barn was decked out in Senior Night decorations and Farmer’s spirit. It was a close game between the Lady Farmers and Maui Preparatory Pueos. Molokai High brought effort and support that pushed the game to five sets. 

It started rough for the Lady Farmers as Maui Preparatory took the first set, 25-13. Bouncing back, Molokai’s girls took the second set, 25-20. Taking it away, Pueos accomplished the next set, 25-19, and the Farmers tied it up, winning the fourth set, 25-21. The fifth set ended with a 15-12, giving Maui Preparatory the win.…

Mixed Results for Girls Volleyball

Wednesday, September 14th, 2022

By Sage Yamashita | Intern Reporter

The Lady Farmers Volleyball team showed strength in their first games of the season the past three weekends. 

The girls launched their season with away games against Lanai Aug. 26-27. They lost both games to the Pine Lasses. Back home two weeks ago, the Lady Farmers hosted St. Anthony and brought themselves back from the loss. 

Friday night, Sept. 2, the Barn was filled with the family and community of the Lady Farmers. St. Anthony took set one, 25-20. The second set came up with a supportive crowd and loud cheers to bring the Farmer spirit.…