The Week in Sports

Photo by Rick Schonely

By Rick Schonely, Sports Reporter

Girls Volleyball

The Molokai High School Lady Farmer volleyball team had its first home games of the season last weekend at The Barn in Ho`olehua.

On Friday night, Sehja Pedro had four kills and Jaide Kiaha had four aces as Molokai High School swept Maui Prep 25-11, 25-15 and 25-11. Brooke Keliihoomalu, Kawaohi Duvauchelle and Stasia Kaahanui each had three kills for the Farmers.

On Saturday, Molokai upped its record to 4-2 by winning again in three sets 25-10, 25-11 and 25-8. Maui Prep fell to 0-5. All players for each team played equal time on Saturday and stats were pretty even all around for both teams. Coaches did not report final stats on Saturday.

Head Coach Mahea Rawlins was pleased with her team’s play.

“I want to say that all my players are improving in their individual skills,” she said. “We’re playing more as a team and bonding very well. I’m glad that everyone got playing time. We went into this week’s matches hoping to minimize our errors and to play to our potential.”

Rawlins likes that her team is dedicated to the sport this season.

“These girls are working hard every day and I like that but we still have room for improvement in the upcoming games,” she said, adding she was pleased with their games. “Our team did really good. We served really well and played as a team. I am really proud of their accomplishments this weekend.”

The Lady Farmers will have a bye this week before hosting undefeated Seabury on Friday Sept. 30 and Saturday ,Oct. 1 at The Barn.

Air Riflery

The Air Riflery team travelled to Maui last weekend for a meet at Maui High. Head Coach Chinky Hubbard had nine shooters, with two boys and seven girls. The boys’ team came in sixth place overall with Jershon Kaalekahi tied for third and Ka`ohele Kaiama in 11^th place. Kaiama had the best kneeling score of the meet with an 87.

The girls placed 10^th as a team with Sonja Angst in 24^th, Fera Davis 28^th, Campbell Kahalewai  31^st, Journey Miguel 35^th, Melody Kaili-Kalua 39^th, Maria Angst tied for 41^st and Pa`a`aina Kee tied for 48^th. Sonja Angst was also tied with two others for the best prone score of 93.

Girls Cross Country

The Girls Cross Country team with Head Coach Eugene Santiago travelled to Maui last week end for the Westside Invitational at Kapalua Golf Course. The girls ran their best with Keeya Bicoy-Juario finishing in 22^nd with a time of 26:58, Kelsey Bicoy-Juario in 30^th 27:52, Cameron Kahalewai in 35^th 28:31, and Kaitlyn Naeole in 52^nd 31:25. Kayla Derouin made the trip but did not run due to injury. The girls will return to Maui to run at the Kamehameha Schools Campus on Oct. 1.