Sports

Farmers Finish Seasons Strong

Wednesday, February 8th, 2023

By Sage Yamashita, Intern Reporter

Farmer pride rose throughout the islands of Hawaii, Maui and Molokai last week. The Lady Farmers Basketball team traveled to the Division II HHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournament games in Hilo, and the Swimming and Wrestling teams gave it their all at competitions on Maui – all while Farmers’ friends and family supported them from home. 

The Lady Farmers drew some fire from Kilauea while on Hawaii Island for their last games and played fiercely. After traveling the 141-mile distance, Molokai’s first game in the tournament was against Hawaii Preparatory Academy (HPA). The girls played hard, but HPA took the win with a score of 68 to 44.…

Season Closes for Boys Basketball

Wednesday, February 1st, 2023

By Sage Yamashita, Intern Reporter

This past week, Molokai Boys Basketball and Farmers Swim team traveled to Maui to compete in the Maui Interscholastic League Division two tournaments. 

Hosted at Maui Preparatory Academy, the Farmers Basketball team won the last game of their season against Haleakala Waldorf, 50 to 47. Winning this game allowed them to advance to the MIL Division II Tournament Semifinals. The semifinals were held in the King Kekaulike High School Gym, where the boys competed against Seabury. The game brought the Farmers basketball season to an end with a score of 73 Seabury, 41 Molokai. 

The MIL swim meet was canceled due to the weather but will be rescheduled. …

Teams Celebrate Seniors

Wednesday, January 25th, 2023

By Sage Yamashita, Intern Reporter

It was a sentimental celebration in Farmers sports this week as seniors were honored, athletes brought their teams to victory and the soccer and paddling teams ended their season. 

Girls Basketball traveled to Maui for the Maui Interscholastic League Division II tournament. They first competed against Seabury, beating them with a score of 51 to 8. This win secured their spot for the HHSAA DII Girls State Championships, which will mark the Lady Farmers’ first appearance at states since 2016. The MIL tournament didn’t stop there. The girls competed against Lanai Pinelases for the championship, which they lost 62 to 31.…

Golf Ace

Wednesday, January 18th, 2023

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By Rick Schonely

Rodney Reyes is the January ace winner for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club. “Hot Rod” Reyes and retired Molokai dentist and Molokai golf pro Dana Takashima were tied with a 69 net each which forced a play-off. Still tied after two playoff holes, Reyes got his par on the number three hole to claim the victory.

A great day was had by all at the first golf tournament of 2023. There was great fellowship, and great golf and a luncheon to follow. The club would like to thank the staff and management of iconic Ironwood Hills golf course for perpetuating the game of golf on Molokai.…

Golf Ace and Teacher’s Game

Wednesday, January 11th, 2023

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By Rick Schonely

Retired dentist and Molokai pro golfer Dana Takashima scored a hole-in-one on Dec. 17 at Iconic Ironwood Hills golf course. It was the number one hole and the first shot of the day for Takashima with his 7-iron from 135 yards. The new golf ball picker upper makes retrieving balls from the course quick and easy. Takashima was just hoping that it would not hit the tree in front of the first green, but it got by and rolled true to the pin and dropped in
for an ace. It’s his second ace. The shot was witnessed by Molokai golf pros Bob Danner, Rodney Reyes, Zachary Helm Greg Len-Wai, Jeff Egusa and Ponciano Raguindin. …

Weekend of Basketball Games

Wednesday, December 21st, 2022

By Sage Yamashita, Intern Reporter

Molokai High’s Girls and Boys Basketball teams competed last weekend. 

At the Barn, the Lady Farmers went up against Lanai Pinelasses. Their first game closed with a score of Lanai 54, Molokai 36. Coming back the next day for the rematch, the girls pulled a score of Lanai 54, Molokai 21.

On Maui, the boys competed against Seabury Hall. With a similar outcome as the girls’, their games ended with a score of Seabury 53, Molokai 21, with a score of Seabury 60, Molokai 25 in the rematch. 

Farmers Basketball will be back in action after winter break.…

Sports Successes

Wednesday, December 14th, 2022

By Sage Yamashita, Intern Reporter 

Many firsts happened last weekend in Farmer’s winter sports which can be bet on by clicking links such as Ladbrokes Opening Times. Lady Farmers Soccer had its first official Maui Interscholastic League game in 12 years of Molokai High history. Molokai Swimming, Westling, and Boys Basketball had their first competitions of the winter sports season and girls’ basketball continued their MIL journey. 

Soccer at Molokai High started up again in 2019, but it wasn’t until this year that the girls played Seabury Hall in Ho’olehua as an official MIL soccer game. Dive into the heart of the game with live football updates from Dive into the heart of the game with live football updates from SportScore.…