Shooters and Runners Wrap up Weekend

Air Riflery Team. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Hubbard

By Rick Schonely, Sports Reporter

The Molokai Boys CC team traveled to Maui last Saturday for the Seabury Hall Invitational. Head Coach Mahina Hou Ross took six runners, with Jake Samaniego finishing in sixth place with a time of 19:02. He was followed by Kaina Adolpho in 14^th (19:31), Karter Kester in 34^th (20:36), Nainoa Kahale in 35^th (20:37), Ikua Deponte in 40^th (20:53) and Erik Svetin in 95^th (24:09). One hundred twenty-two boys ran the three mile course at Olinda, Maui.  The boys will travel again to Maui on Oct. 8 for a race at King Kekaulike.

The Molokai Air Riflery team competed in a Postal Shoot last weekend, meaning they shoot on their own here on Molokai and send in their scores to Maui. Head Coach Chinky Hubbard had three boys and seven girls shooting this week.

For the boys, Jershon Kaalekahi came in third, Kaohele Kaiama was tied for fifth and Edwin Greenleaf came in 16^th. Forty-nine boys participated in the shoot county-wide and the Molokai Boys came in sixth as a team.

The Girls also placed sixth as a team. Sonja Angst led in eighth place, Journey Miguel tied for 16th, Campbell Kaalekahi tied for 25^th, Fera Davis in 35^th, Maria Angst tied for 38^th, Melody Kaili-Kalua in 50th, Pa’a’aina Kee in 53rd place and Shaia-Ann English in 58^th. Sixty-two girls participated in the competition.