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Shoots, Shooters

Monday, October 17th, 2011

Shoots, Shooters

Online version updated Tuesday, Oct. 18.

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James Corpuz and Kayla Matson are right on target.

Following strong performances at their league air riflery tournament last Saturday, the duo will represent Molokai at the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) championship on Oahu this weekend.

Both the Molokai High School boys (1834 points) and girls (1825) squads placed second overall at the meet, which wrapped up the Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) Div. II season. Seven boys teams and six girls teams participated.

Matson, who took last year’s MIL crown, placed fourth of 41 shooters with 472 points. She returns to states seeking to improve upon last weekend’s performance, she said.

“When we were shooting, we were all definitely really nervous but excited … I guess that pressure kinda got to us,” she said. “I definitely wanna be doing better [at states] … but most of all I wanna shoot how I was at practice back home.”

Corpuz placed sixth of 60 shooters with 482 points. He, too, has high hopes for Oahu.

“I feel good,” he said Sunday. “This is my last year of being in high school and I try my best, and I’m gonna push myself to do better [at states].”

Chelsea Simon also qualified as an alternate shooter at the HHSAA tournament, placing fifth with 463 points. The shooters are some of 12 seniors wrapping up their time with the squad – a 19-person team that will be sad to see them go, said coach Eddie Gorospe.

“Coach Henry Corpuz and I were really proud of them,” Gorospe said. “We’re gonna miss them very much.”

 

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Football Undefeated

Monday, October 17th, 2011

The Molokai High School (MHS) club football team remains undefeated as it enters this Saturday’s season-ending home game.

The Farmers defeated Seabury Hall 58-6 on Maui last Saturday, bringing their record to 3-0.

“It was a well-played game and the boys really executed,” said head coach Mike Kahale.

Keola DeMello rushed for 269 yards and four touchdowns (TDs), while Noah Caparida added 110 rushing yards and one TD.

Jayven Dudoit-Tabilangan returned an interception for a 30-yard TD.

The Farmers are in their second year of a three-year plan to become sanctioned by the Maui Interscholastic League. They host St. Anthony at the MHS field Saturday at 11 a.m.

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Paddling Power

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Paddling Power

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Volleyball Struggles, Looks Ahead

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Volleyball Struggles, Looks Ahead

The Molokai High School (MHS) girls’ volleyball team hit a tough stretch last week, losing back-to-back games to visiting Hana a week after suffering their first Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) loss in years.

Hana swept Saturday’s matchup at the MHS Barn (25-21, 25-19, 25-15) after taking a 3-1 win Friday night (26-24, 22-25, 25-11, 25-16).

On Sept. 30, host Seabury snapped the Farmers’ MIL unbeaten streak dating back to 2007 with a nail-biting five-set match (23-25, 25-17, 19-25, 25-17, 15-10).

However, the Farmers earned a win Oct. 1, sweeping host Maui Prep (25-13, 25-11, 25-20). Their MIL record stands at 5-3 as they look forward to a trip to Maui this weekend, when they revisit Seabury (Oct. 14, 6 p.m.) and Maui Prep (Oct. 15, 6 p.m.).

Head coach Matt Helm said his players’ effort showed at times during their struggles last weekend, but lapses in communication left the Farmers open to Hana’s attack.

“Our inexperience really showed today,” he said Saturday, referring to his team’s youth – including nine new players this season and only three seniors.

One of those seniors, outside hitter Natalia Levi, suffered a broken foot in the first set Friday night, rendering her unable to play for the remainder of the season.

Despite the losses, several players tallied impressive stats against Hana. Leenell Hernandez (13 kills, 10 digs, 1 block), Shaniah Mollena-Lopez (9 assists) and Carol Kahee (9 digs) excelled on Saturday, while Hernandez (14 kills) and Lehiwa Pedro (6 kills) stood out Friday.

Helm said he and his squad will work on a different lineup this week and improving court communication as they continue to defend their state championship title.

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Football on Fire

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Keola DeMello scored four touchdowns and Noah Caparida added three as the Molokai High School (MHS) club football team rolled to a 54-22 victory over host St. Anthony last weekend.

Head Coach Mike Kahale said players were excited to play their first game refereed by Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) officials on a regulation size field, and were motivated to make up for a loss to the Trojans last season. They channeled their excitement into a 40-0 halftime lead en route to the victory, which included additional touchdowns from Shauden Pedro, Braddah Ka`ai and Kaloko Akina, who scored on a 75-yard punt return.

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Baseball Trip Mahalo

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Baseball Trip Mahalo

On Jan. 30, I attend

ed a Baseball Factory Tryout on Oahu. Out of more than 200 players, I was selected to attend the Baseball Factory Under Armor Omaha World Series Event in Omaha, Neb. as a shortstop.

The event was from June 16 to June 21. When I arrived in Omaha, I met up with 71 players from around the United States. It was an awesome experience, especially coming from our small island, where I’m a sophomore at Molokai High School. Everything up there was so big and far apart.

My team was the Gators and we went undefeated through the tournament and  brought home the championship. While I was up there, I trained from the time I got up until the time I went to bed.

This event really opened my eyes on setting my goals high and how I need to work really hard to achieve the goals that I set for myself.

This trip wouldn’t have been possible without the support from the entire Molokai community. I want to thank everyone who bought lunch plates, raffle tickets, and to those who made donations.

My parents, Scott and Kim; my siblings, Scottie Jr., Ryan, Aaron, Kyora-Lee, Brittany and Kalamaku; Kiana Simmons; Aunty Lani TSawyer and Uncle Marcuz Gonzales; Aunty Mary and Uncle Nelson Rapanot; Uncle Ronnie Rapanot; Aunty Mariya and Uncle J.J. Poaha; Tiffy and Andrew Cuello; Aunty Jannah and Uncle Solomon Maliu; Uncle Rick Schonely; Six Pac; Uncle Oscar and Aunty Puni; Uncle Michael Helm; Uncle Hano Naehu; Uncle Bruza Paleka; Aunty Ronnie Girl; the Schonely sisters; Papa Ronald and Grandma Gladys Rapanot; cousins Christy and Kahiki Kaahanui; Uncle Dolphin Pawn and ohana; Ms. Janice Espiritu; Eskimo Candy; Uncle Russell Carlton; Aunty Venetta Palmer and ohana; Hotel Molokai; Paddlers Inn; Hayaku Gas & Go; Molokai Fish & Dive; Coca Cola – Uncle Eddie Gorospe; Island Kine Car Rental; Aunty Ruby’s Cafe; Maka’s Korner; Take’s; Misaki’s; Molokai Drive Inn; Subway; Import’s Gift Shop; Righteous Ink; Simon and Friends; HI’s Finest – Paulele Alcon; Lourdes; Big Daddy’s; Coffees of Hawaii; Kualapuu Market; Kualapuu Cookhouse; Uncle David Mikami and Molokai Drug Store; Pepsi – Uncle Pat Kawano; Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center staff; Uncle Ted Takamiya; Aunty Lana and Uncle Homer Turner; Hanzie Kaapuni; Uncle Pete Domingo; Aunty Lani Dudoit; Aunty Meiling Adachi; Aunty Tica Kekahuna; Uncle Larry Helm; Uncle Rudy Toledo; Aunty Ruthie Isnice.

If I missed anyone, I apologize. My next trip will be in January 2012 to Arizona.

Thank you Molokai!

David Rapanot

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Killin’ It

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

Killin’ It

More often than not last weekend, when Leenell Hernandez went up for a kill, it was coming down on St. Anthony’s side of the court.

The outside hitter led Molokai High School (MHS) to a pair of wins over the visiting Trojans, tallying 19 kills Friday night in a 3-0 win (25-8, 25-13, 25-23) followed by 12 kills in a 3-1 victory Saturday afternoon (25-20, 25-13, 19-25, 25-16).

is a great start to a young team,” head coach Matt Helm said of the weekend’s wins. “These younger girls are improving with every match, every play. It’s a great environment for competition.”

After a non-league match against host Baldwin Thursday night at 4 p.m., the Lady Farmers will face Seabury at 6 p.m. Friday before heading to Maui Prep Oct. 1. Helm said he and the players look forward to the Maui trip as they continue defending their state championship crown.

“I’m just excited to see what we’re gonna look like at the end,” he said. “There’s a lot of potential here with these girls, and we’re pretty excited.”

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A Crossing to Remember

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

A Crossing to Remember

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Molokai Men Paddle in Long Distance

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

Molokai Men Paddle in Long Distance

Community Contributed by Tammy Castor

On Sept. 3, Kai Opua Canoe Club held its 40th annual Queen Liliuokalani Long Distance Canoe Race at Kailua, Kona on Hawaii Island. The 18-mile race featured men and women competing in their respective divisions. The Molokai men’s crew paddling for Mana`e Canoe Club finished with an impressive 7th place in the men’s iron open division and 9th overall. There were a total of 144 entries in the men’s division. Teammates included (pictured above from left to right) back: Asa Ward, Chad Lima, John Russell Pheifer, Titus Castor; front: Kaeo Abby and Keola Kino.

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One Sharp Shar Pei

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

One Sharp Shar Pei

He may be only 55 pounds. He may be barely one year old. But that means little to Tai Chi, the Chinese shar pei owned by Lyndon and Janis Dela Cruz. The pup earned “best of breed” honors three times at American Kennel Club (AKC) dog shows on Oahu earlier this month.

says is the best shar pei according to the standards,” which include everything from height and weight of the dog to the shape of its ears and color of its tongue. (For Chinese shar peis, a solid blue-black or lavender-blue tongue is OK; a spotted tongue is not.)

Although he was one of the younger dogs judged, the three-day champ had genetics on his side: Tai Chi’s mother, Chyna, who is also owned by the Dela Cruzes, previously earned No. 1 shar pei in Hawaii and ranked ninth in the non-sporting group, Lyndon said.

Still, she has some competition: “Her son is already beating her as far as points and majors,” said Lyndon.

About 330 dogs participated on each of three days of competition at the Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu, starting with the Hawaiian Kennel Club AKC All-Breed Show Sept. 3 and 4, followed by the Valley Isle Kennel Club show Sept. 5. Tai Chi seemed to enjoy himself, Lyndon said, and will compete in another show as early as next month.

“We’d love to encourage more Molokai people to … show their dogs at the AKC dog shows,” added Lyndon, who owns Simon & Friends Pet Shoppe in Kaunakakai with wife Janis. “As long as your dog is registered with the AKC, we can help them” register for shows.

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