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Hana Avenges Lady Farmers

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

The Lady Farmers softball team tried to put the finishing touches on their undefeated regular season by winning the Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) Division II tournament finals, but was not able to fend off a feisty Hana team.

The Lady Farmers remained undefeated after a 14-3 win in five innings against Seabury Hall (3-7) on Friday, and advanced to the championship playoffs on Saturday against Hana.

Genessa Puaoi pitched five innings on Friday night in the win. Amanda Makawi, pitcher, went 3-3 with two triples. Natalia Levi, center field, also helped with a three-run double.

The Hana Dragons also won their match on Friday against the Lanai Pine Lasses 20-13.
The two wins between Hana and Molokai resulted in a two-game playoff championship on Saturday.

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Boys Battle

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Boys Battle

Community contributed

By Clare Mawae

Race four and not a breath of wind in sight. The seas were calm on Saturday, April 16, and many of the competitors had other commitments with family, work, baseball, and fractured wrists. Eha Kamala and Alex Mawae were the two lone stand up paddlers that chose to take on the calm elements and the test of endurance. Both Slater Oswald and Josie Mawae fractured their wrists at the skate park, and Kekai Adachi was batting the ball with his baseball game at the park.

 
No matter how many showed up the event continued as this race series is just the beginning for many more to come. World SUP champion Ekolu Kalama graced us with his presence, encouraging both the boys as they took to the start at Rice Patch. Eha was wanting to race despite the bursting blister on his hand and a sore rib. Eventually Eha’s blister took its toll and Alex Mawae took the lead with a much needed confidence booster.
 
Alex Mawae, age 8, paddled the nearly four mile stretch with a light headwind in a very respectful time of one hour, 37 minutes.  Alex earned every point of his victory as his determination and steady strokes took him to the finish line at Hotel Molokai. Thanks must also go to Ekolu Kalama who shadowed Alex to the finish line giving him words of encouragement and helpful stroking techniques.
 
Another excellent day in the race series despite the low turnout. The next race is April 30, which is also the grand finale of the short course. The final event of the season will be on Saturday May 28 with a double duo of points with the Molokai Ohana Surf club’s event; the Molokai Holokai.
 
For more information or to register, please go to www.supmolokai.org or contact Clare Seeger Mawae at 808-336-0946 or email clare@youthinmotion.org.

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Wrestling Club Ready to Roll

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Not only are the youth of Molokai learning the latest “takedown” techniques and gaining endurance in the Molokai Wrestling Club, but they are also having fun and staying out of trouble.

“Wrestling to us is a learning experience to help us for the future,” said Mikayla Pico, Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) D-II all-star wrestler for Molokai High School (MHS), who wrestles in the club during the off season. “It teaches us life skills, being goal oriented and makes us a stronger person.”

These days, the group is gearing up for their first tournament of the season, held at Maui’s War Memorial Gym this Saturday, April 30 where they will compete against nine other teams.

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Molokai Paddlers Place in Channel Race

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

Last Saturday, the Maui Canoe and Kayak Club hosted the Maui to Molokai (M2M) race, for both solo and relay paddle divisions. Over 200 contestants took to the water, from Flemings Beach Park to Kaunakakai Wharf – with a good showing of Molokai participants.

“These are our stomping grounds,” Clint Labrador said of the course, adding that good wind and downwind swells urged them along.

Labrador, Chad Lima and Carlton Helm led the pack for Molokai – Helm and Lima came in eighth and ninth, respectively, in the men age 30-39 division. Labrador said he was proud to come in 29th in the 18-29 division.

Molokai’s Solo Results:
Asa Ward, 41st in the men age 18-29; Adolph Helm, 47th in the men 50-59; Greg “Doc” Davis, 105th in the men 60+

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Final Kualapu`u Race Before Oahu

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

Final Kualapu`u Race Before Oahu

Community Contributed

By Sue Forbes-Kikukawa

On Saturday April 23, the fifth and final 5K in the “Do 5 for the Kids” race series was held.  This time the race course was moved to the road in order to simulate course conditions that the Kualapu`u team will encounter on May 1 in Honolulu.  The 3.1-mile course ran from Coffees of Hawaii to a half mile past Molokai High School and back.  Course conditions were hot and fast, with temps in the mid-80s by the 8 a.m. start. Several runners turned in personal records, with Akona Adolpho leading the pack in a time of 20:10.  Other standout performances included Kaina Adolpho, in his first-ever appearance, winning the boys’ division in a time of 24:15, and Mary Grace Ringor besting her twin sister, Mary Rose for the first time, running 29:10.  

Race organizers have decided to continue hosting a monthly race so that the kids (and the adults) can continue to improve their times over the summer.   The next race will be held on May 21 starting from Coffees at 7 a.m.  


Girls’
1.    Mary Grace Ringor– 29:10
2.    Mary Rose Ringor – 29:42
3.    Noelani Helm – 29:51
4.    Genevieve Kikukawa – 32:22
5.    Yasemin Soares – 39:56

Boys’
1. Kaina Adolpho- 24:15
2. Rafael Adolpho- 25:15
3. Nainoa Kahale – 26:56
4. Kahili Helm – 28:40
5. Noah Donnelly – 28:42

Women’s
1. Sue Forbes-Kikukawa – 21:48
2. Jessie Ford- 25:05
3. Alestra Menendez- 25:48
4. Katina Soares – 30:37
5. Ellen Reed – 42:30

Men’s
1.    Akona Adolpho – 20:10
2.    Kaimana Kahale – 23:28
3.    Chavis Purdy – 25:06
4.    Ryan Link– 26:47
5.    Ian White – 27:23

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Molokai World Championships

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

The prestigious Molokai World Championships will be sponsored by the Outrigger Duke Kahanumoku Foundation in 2011, set for May 15.  The title sponsorship brings with it increased cash and prizes totaling $5,000 to the winners of the open ocean race.  This race is recognized as the World Surfski Championship of long distance surfski racing and is the title that the most elite watermen and water women covet the most.  The race will be starting from the west end of Molokai fronting Kepuhi Beach at Kaluakoi Hotel, across the volatile and famous Ka`iwi (Molokai) Channel.  The 32-mile race finishes at Hawaii Kai Towne Center on the marina side of the stage.  The event starts at 11 a.m.

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Farmers Beat Division I Team

Monday, April 25th, 2011

Farmers Beat Division I Team

The Molokai High Farmers volleyball team sent off their seniors with two wins for their senior night last weekend, improving their record 4-6 over the Maui High Sabers, a division I team

The Farmers came out on fire last Friday evening, winning 25-22, 25-13, 28-18.
Senior Claude Kapuni helped his team with five blocks, while senior Nainoa Langer had 25 assists, as well as three kills, blocks and aces.


“This is the best game we’ve played so far. We did a good job,” Langer said.

Langer put the second set away on Friday night with a powerful kill to Maui High side, before the Saber’s defenders had a chance to blink.

“I think they stayed together as a team and remember that we have to have fun and fellowship in being together,” said coach Bill Dudoit said. “Our blocking was also very good.”

Saturday’s game followed suit, as the Farmers shut out the Sabers 25-21, 25-22, 25-12.

“I will miss playing in front of the home crowd and being comfortable here,” Kapuni said.

Langer will also take fond memories with him of playing at The Barn.

“I’ll miss the support and exciting moments like getting a good kill and hearing the crowd ‘go off’,” he said.

The Farmers will play their last regular season matches against Hana (3-6) on Maui this weekend, and begin the Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) Division II tournament on May 12.


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Farmers Baseball MIL D-II Champs

Monday, April 25th, 2011

Farmers Baseball MIL D-II Champs

The Molokai High Farmers baseball team has had an extrodinary season, finishing regular season 5-1, and are heading to the state championship as Maui Interschoalstic League (MIL) Division II’s top seed. The Farmers haven’t made it to states for the last three years. The Farmers took the crown after two games on Friday against Seabury Hall (5-3) at Maehara Stadium and improved their record to 7-1.

They took the first game on Friday afternoon in only four innings after ending with the mercy rule, 16-1.

Kaoli Place had a breakout pitching game on Friday evening by striking out 12 batters in total. The Farmers won with a score of 10-2.
Place also went 3-3 at the plate with a double, an RBI and three runs. Kamakana Duvauchelle-Andrade also contributed by hitting a double with 2 RBIs.  Maverick Dela Cruz had an RBI single.

Coach Mike McCutcheon  did not return calls for comment.

The Farmers will travel to Oahu for the state tournament on May 5.

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2011 Molokai Men’s Basketball League schedule

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

2011 Molokai Men’s Basketball League schedule

First games begin at 7 p.m. at the Kaunakakai Gym

Wed 4/20 Heat vs. Bad Boyz; Mycogen vs. Alright
Thurs 4/21 Just Us vs. Fiya; Young Bloods vs. Hawaiian Heros
Mon 4/25 Bad Boyz vs. Hawaiian Heros; Young Bloods vs. Alright
Tues 4/26 Heat vs. Fiya; Just Us vs. Mycogen
Wed 4/27 Hawaiian Heros vs. Just Us; Heat s. Bad Boys
Thurs 4/28 Alright vs. Fiya; Mycogen vs. Bad Boys
Mon 5/2 Young Bloods vs. Alright; Hawaiian Heros vs. Just Us
Tues 5/3 Mycogen vs. Heat; Young Bloods vs. Fiya

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Crossing the Ka`iwi

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

Crossing the Ka`iwi

Loaded with ample Molokai fuel  – fresh coconut water, Kumu Farms fruit cups and poke – Clint Labrador voyaged across the 32 mile Ka`iwi Channel in his single-man outrigger canoe last Saturday.

While Labrador rode solo, he was one of 82 competitors vying for the 2011 Steinlager Ka`iwi Channel Solo Race title, hosted by PA`A, the Paddling Athletes Association. The race took off from Kaluakoi and ended at Hawaii Kai, Oahu. Labrador was joined by paddlers from around the pacific, including Australia, Japan, and the U.S. West Coast, in addition to fellow local racers Chad Lima and Molokai-born Carlton Helm.

“Physically I was very prepared for the race,” said Labrador, a first-time race participant. “It’s really just a mental battle when you are out there alone for that long and you have to just keep paddling while a lot of stuff goes through your mind.”

A lack of wind and waves made for a grueling course and caused three people to drop out due to the rough conditions. Both Lima and Labrador finished within the first half of the group, Labrador ending with a time of 5 hours, 15 minutes.

“Next time I can only hope for downwind waves and to finish as strong as I did today,” Labrador said.

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