Waiakea’s Uekawa
Waiakea’s Uekawa
wins 5 golds at meet
Tribune-Herald
Madisyn Uekawa of Hilo Aquatic Club was the island’s most decorated swimmer at last week’s state age group long course swimming championships, winning five gold medals.
Uekawa picked up a pair of wins in the freestyle (50, 100) and breaststroke (100, 200) and touched first in the 100-meter butterfly. The Waiakea senior finished second overall in the 17-18 division, just three points behind Kauai swimmer Anya Littlefield.
Alyssa Foo won three races (100 and 200 backstroke, 200 individual medley) for Kona Aquatics, which finished sixth in the team standings during the four-day event in Waipio, Oahu. Foo, a Kealakehe graduate, was fourth in the 17-18 division, one spot behind Rachel Shimizu of Warrior Aquatics Club. Shimizu claimed four silver medals.
In the 15-16 division, Kona Aquatics’ Leahi Camacho took gold in the 400 IM.
Hilo lifter headed
to Vegas for 2 events
Hilo’s Keith Daniels, a six-time World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters champion, is partaking in fundraising efforts to attend two competitions in the coming months in Las Vegas.
Daniels has been invited to compete at the Mr. Olympia Bench Press and Dead Lift Championship in September, then he is set to defend his title at the WABDL championships in November.
To make a donation or for more information, contact Keith at 217-0235 or keithdaniels500@yahoo.com.
HIBT seeking help
at Aug. tournament
Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament organizers seek volunteers for their annual tourney, which takes place Aug. 13-17 in Kailua-Kona.
Event activities begin on Aug. 8 and run through Aug. 18, and officials need assistance with Kailua Pier operations, administration and HIBT retail store duties. Volunteers will receive T-shirts and discounted parking.
To sign up or for more information, call 741-0806 or email hibt@hawaii.rr.com.
Kona High seeking
coaches for baseball
Konawaena High School needs varsity and JV baseball head coaches for the 2012-13 school year.
Applications are available in Konawaena’s main office.
For more information, contact Konawaena athletic director Bill Trumbo at 323-4500, ext. 270