Air Riflery at Maui High, MIL Championships, 10/15
Molokai boys: 9th place
Molokai girls: 14th place
Football at Hana, 10/15
Molokai 29, Hana 16
Girls Volleyball at Seabury
10/14 Seabury def. Molokai 25-12, 25-1, 25-23
10/15 scores not available…
Community Contributed
By Rick Schonely
The September Ace for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club was postponed by rain and rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15 at the iconic Ironwood Hills golf course. Retired fire fighter, longtime substitute teacher at Molokai High School, full-time musician and Molokai golfer Rick Schonely is the September Ace winner. Schonely shot 41–40 for a gross total of 81 and with his 12 handicap his net 69 got him the victory. The Hui O Kukui Golf Club would like to thank the staff and management of Ironwood Hills golf course for perpetuating the game of golf on Molokai.…
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.…
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.…
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. …
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. …
Community Contributed
By Rick Schonely
Retired dentist and Molokai pro golfer Dana Takashima is the October Ace winner for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club. Takashima had a gross score of 84 and with his 14 handicap his 70 net score got him the victory. 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.…
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.…
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.”…
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.…
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