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Sports Spotlight

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Sports Spotlight

By Molokai Dispatch Staff

Eight Molokai student-athletes were selected as Sports Spotlight athletes, sponsored by Honolulu-based franchise Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. The recognition honors one noteworthy male and female each week from Maui County high schools. This year, Molokai High students Natalia Levi, James Corpuz, Akona Adolpho, Mikayla Pico, Kailen Inouye, Solomon Maliu III, Kayla Matson and Moriah Jenkins were honored. On May 14, these students attended a banquet at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center to recognize the Sports Spotlight athletes in Maui County.

“Student-athletes selected demonstrate excellence in academics as well as athletics and are positive leaders and role models on our campus,” said MHS athletics director Camie Kimball.…

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Molokai Holokai 2012

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Molokai Holokai 2012

Local paddlers young and old gathered along Molokai’s windy south shores last Saturday for the third annual Molokai Holokai standup paddleboard race, presented by Molokai Ohana Surf Club with Youth in Motion. The 8.5-mile downwind race, which usually draws in fierce competitors from other islands like Maui and Oahu, stayed relatively local this year, in large part because of a recent Molokai-Maui ferry rule that does not accommodate paddleboards.

Listed below are this year’s finishers:

1. Clint Labrador 1:11:13.9
2. Dickie Stone 1:16:05.3
3. Todd Yamashita 1:16:58.6
4.Carlos Kuhn 1:20:55.1
5. Tabitha Pupuhi 1:29:48.8
6. Boki Chung 1:32:04.6
7. Josie Mawae 1:34:32.8
8.…

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Molokai Volleyball Player Signs with North Idaho

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Molokai Volleyball Player Signs with North Idaho

North Idaho College News Release

LeeNell “Nohe” Hernandez, a 5-foot-7-inch outside hitter from Molokai, has committed to the 2012 North Idaho College volleyball team.

“On my recent visit, I observed and felt the intensity of Coach Kelly’s [NIC Head Volleyball Coach Kandice Kelly] program, which made an immediate impression. I loved the team chemistry and passion which produced that quality volleyball,” Hernandez said. “Coeur d’Alene and the NIC campus is clearly a beautiful place surrounded with friendly people that made me feel like NIC is the perfect home for me for the next few years.”

In 2010, Hernandez was an impact player on Molokai’s first Hawaii High School Athletic Association Division II state championship team.…

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First-Place Finish

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

First-Place Finish

Molokai’s Carlton Helm wins M2M race

With less than 50 yards left of the Maui to Molokai (M2M) Race to go, Molokai native and one-man paddler Carlton Helm snuck a glance behind and saw two top paddlers –one he recognized as five-time Oahu Crazy Channel Solo Champion Kai Bartlett –and realized he was in first place.

“I got nervous and my hands cramped,” said the 31-year old. “I just put my head down for the last 50 yards, which is all upwind, and whatever I had left I just left it out there.”

Helm paddled into Kaunakakai Harbor, finishing this year’s M2M Race, held April 28, in first place out of 47 paddlers in his division, with a time of 2 hours and 36 minutes.…

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Kualapu`u School “Represents” At Honolulu 5K for Kids

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

Kualapu`u School “Represents” At Honolulu 5K for Kids

Community Contributed

By Sue Forbes

Kualapu`u School team runners did Molokai proud this past weekend at the Honolulu 5K for Kids by taking two age group titles and placing eight of the ten team members in the top ten for their age group. Leading the boys, Kaina Adolpho, ran a stellar race winning the boy’s 11-12 title in a time of 23:04. Close behind came teammates Rafael Adolpho and Nainoa Kahale placing third and fourth in times of 24:08 and 24:15, respectively. Other standout performances for the boys included Ikena Deponte, fifth in the boy’s 9-10 age division, in a time of 27:18, CJ Adolpho 11th in the boy’s 9-10’s in a time of 28:38, and Ikua DePonte, 13th in the boy’s 11-12’s, in a time of 25:47.…

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Stand Up Paddle Race #3

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

Stand Up Paddle Race #3

Community Contributed

By Clare Seeger Mawae

Stand Up paddle Association of Molokai (SUPAM) had race number three of the season on the long course, a distance of 10.3 miles. The wind held a steady 20 knots at the beginning, which then dropped to 10-15 knots in the last few miles. The short course participants from prior events switched to the long course making this quite a fun event.
Josie and Alex Mawae took to the outside of the reef, and Alex battled it out with Kekai Adachi who took to the inside. David Lichtenstein cruised to the finish line in first place with a credible time 2.15.52 and Kekai and Alex tied for second in 2.17.38.…

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Ironwood Pro Receives Golf Award

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Ironwood Pro Receives Golf Award

Community Contributed

By Donna Brash

Darrell Rego, PGA Pro at Ironwood Hills Golf Course, was recently awarded the First Tee of Hawaii Coach of the Year for 2011. The prestigious state-wide award was presented to him on Oahu earlier this year. Approximately 48 young people on Molokai grades five through 11 participated in the program in 2011 and were coached by Rego.

The World Golf Foundation created First Tee as a way to bring golf to young people that otherwise would not be exposed to the game and its positive values. First Tee’s mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.…

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Making the Team

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Making the TeamTwo MHS Lady Farmers named to All-Star Basketball Team

Two of Molokai High School Girls Basketball captains, Brianna Tangonan and Kalyn Kaulia-Makaiwi, were named to The Maui News Maui Interscholastic League Division II All-Star first team for their performance on the court last season. Selections are made by coaches in the league, according to The Maui News.

“To make first team means a lot, because we were a fighting team to the end,” said first-year coach Addie McCreedy. “They should be proud of themselves, even if it wasn’t the season we hoped for. The team is very proud of them.”

The Lady Farmers’ four-year run as MIL D-II champions ended this year when Seabury took the title.…

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Second Stand Up Race Successful

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Community Contributed

By Clare Seeger Mawae

Stand Up Paddle Association of Molokai (SUPAM) had race number two of the season in both the long and short courses. Runner up youth champion from 2011 was Kekai Adachi, winning the short course in a credible time of 41.23 in the surfboard division. Solana Adachi followed shortly after.

Josie Mawae took honors in the 10-mile long course with Kavin Kuwamura, who entered last minute.

This was another great event especially for those preparing for the Waikiki Paddle Festival, the Olokai, the Molokai Holokai, the Maliko Gulch Races, channel events, and other major events around the state.…

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Pitch, Hit and Run Results

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Pitch, Hit and Run Results

Community Contributed

By Mike Mangca, Dept. of Parks and Rec

On March 31, the County of Maui Parks and Recreation in conjunction with Major League Baseball held the second Annual Pitch Hit Run Competition at the Kaunakakai Little League Park. Twenty-eight participants ages 7 through 14 enjoyed themselves competing in pitching, hitting and running events. Each participant was awarded a certificate and a metal as well as snacks. Each age division had their own winner for each event. Scores were totaled up and the overall winner of each age group has the chance to compete in the Sectional round. The Sectional rounds place and time will be determined at a later date in May after all competitions are finished throughout the state.…

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