Sports

Football to Play King K in Season’s Only Matchup

Thursday, November 11th, 2021

By Rick Schonely, Sports Reporter

The Molokai High eight-man Football team has been practicing since the new school year started in August. After a shutdown for a bit because of new pandemic regulations, they resumed practice in September, hoping for a season and the chance to win their sixth straight MIL title. But things again hit a roadblock for the team, with Maui Interscholastic League play essentially getting cancelled. 

“When Hana cancelled their season early on, and then we got word from Lanai the day after our first Green and White scrimmage that they had cancelled as well,” explained Head Coach Mike Kahale.…

Girls Volleyball Sweeps Maui Prep

Thursday, November 11th, 2021

By Rick Schonely, Sports Reporter

The Lady Farmers Volleyball team won two matches at Maui Prep when they traveled to West Maui last weekend. Molokai got the sweep winning in three sets on both Friday and Saturday.

Friday’s score was 25-8, 25-7 and 25-14. Lia-Chae Meyer had eleven kills and one ace, Jordyn McCutcheon had 10 kills, six aces and two assists and Daisci Burrows had 30 assists, two kills and five aces.

On Saturday, the Lady Farmers (5-3) did it again in three sets winning 25-8, 25-15 and 25-14. Meyer had 16 kills and five aces, McCutcheon had nine kills and four aces and Burrows had 28 assists, two aces and two kills.…

Strong Finish for Cross Country

Thursday, November 11th, 2021

By Rick Schonely, Sports Reporter

The Molokai Boys Cross Country team ran at Lahainaluna last Saturday and Head Coach Mahina Hou Ross liked what he saw from his Farmer runners. 

“Our boys ran hard and did well. Namaka’s shoes came off during the race, so he finished the race barefoot,” he said. “Now it is time for some more training before the MIL Championship race on Thanksgiving weekend at Baldwin High.”

Senior Namaka Ross finished 10th with a time of 19:25.8, sophomore Jericho Adolpho ran in 19:52.6 for 16th, and junior Johnson Harris finished 41st with 23:31.6. …

Girls Volleyball Split Weekend

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021

By Rick Schonely, Sports Reporter

The Molokai Lady Farmers Girls Volleyball team earned a split with the Hana Lady Dragons last weekend in Hana. Hana High School’s Lady Dragons (5-1) won 3-2 in a tough five-set match on Friday night, 19-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-27 and 15-12. On Saturday, Molokai (3-3) got the win 3-1 in four sets, 25-14, 25-20, 21-25 and 25-22.

Head Coach Mahea Rawlins was happy with her team’s play. 

“Our girls experienced a great challenge in reaching five sets on Friday night,” she said. “Despite all the adversities, they still fought to the end. Although we came up short on Friday, to me we won in our own way.…

Disappointing News for Football Season

Wednesday, October 27th, 2021

By Rick Schonely, Sports Reporter

Molokai High 8-Man Football held their first Green and White scrimmage last Friday afternoon.

Head Coach Mike Kahale and his staff and players were happy to be out on the field again. 

“It was an exciting scrimmage and a great opportunity for our boys to play at ‘game’ speed and intensity,” he said. “It was a defensive battle with Team White prevailing in a 8-6 victory.”

Nakoa Orlando scored on an outside run for Team Green and Clarence Tanabe caught a long touchdown pass from Angelo Duvachelle for Team White.

Kahale was hoping for some Maui Interscholastic League games after 19 months of no games, but got some disappointing news. …

Home Wins for Girls Volleyball

Wednesday, October 27th, 2021

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

The Lady Farmers volleyball team got their first wins of the season last weekend while hosting St. Anthony at the Barn. 

Last Friday, Molokai took the victory over St. Anthony 3-0 in three sets, 25-8, 25-6 and 25-10. Molokai’s Lia-Chae Meyer had 10 kills, Jordyn McCutcheon had nine kills and Daisci Burrows added 29 assists. 

On Saturday, the two teams faced off again, with the Lady Farmers again taking the win 3-0, with set scores of 25-11, 25-14 and 25-7. Meyer had 11 kills, McCutcheon added another nine kills and Burrows came in with 28 assists. …

MHS Sports Scoreboard

Wednesday, October 20th, 2021

Girls Volleyball at the Barn

Friday, Oct. 15

Seabury 3, Molokai 0

Seabury 25 25 25

Molokai 13 21 22

 

Saturday Oct. 16

Seabury 3, Molokai 1

Seabury 25 25 19 25

Molokai 19 20 25 18

 

Boys and Girls Cross Country at Baldwin

Saturday Oct. 16

Boys Varsity

Ross Namaka 19:10.00 Johnson Harris 28:09.59

Boys Junior Varsity

Jericho Adolpho 20:29.62

Girls Varsity

Kailani Bicoy 26:01.15 Tenley Akutagawa 32:50:00…

MHS Farmers Get Back to Sports

Thursday, October 14th, 2021

By Catherine Cluett Pactol

After not being able to compete for more than a year and a half because of COVID-19, Molokai High athletes are excited to be back to practicing for a season of competition. It’s been a bumpy road of hurdles, false starts and frustrations but “things are going in the right direction.”

“I’m very proud of our coaches and our kids doing their best to get out on the fields doing what they need to do,” said MHS Athletic Director Lee DeRouin. “I’m really proud of their attitudes. That’s what sports teaches us… there’s ups and downs and we’re getting through it and moving in the right direction.”…