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1 CommentsVolleyball 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).
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.
Football on Fire
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.
Baseball Trip Mahalo
On Jan. 30, I attend
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
Killin’ It
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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).
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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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Molokai Men Paddle in Long Distance
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Community Contributed by Tammy Castor
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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.
One Sharp Shar Pei
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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.
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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.
Farmers Football Dominates
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Hundreds of fans cheered a mean, green touchdown-scoring machine last Saturday, as the Molokai High School (MHS) club football team blanked visiting Seabury Hall in the first matchup of the season.
“It felt good – it was an exciting game,” said sophomore Noah Caparida. “We’re looking like a real team.”
Paddling Pailolo
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The 26-mile Pailolo Channel is one of the windiest but best courses in the state, according to its paddlers. Last Saturday, 70 teams assembled for the fifth annual six-person outrigger race from Maui to Molokai known as the Pailolo Challenge. Molokai’s Wa`akapaumua men completed the race in 4th place overall with a time of 2:59.48. The club also paddled a women’s crew, finishing 10th in the open women’s division.
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Molokai’s Clint Labrador said the course held five to six foot swells on race day. “The finish was intense as we were battling with Hawaiian Canoe Club's first crew from about One Alii Park for 3rd place,” he said. “They got us by a half canoe length at the very end, but we managed to give them a run for their money.”
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