UHH men lose PacWest opener
UHH men lose PacWest opener
The University of Hawaii at Hilo men’s basketball team lost to Chaminade 94-89 in a Pacific West Conference game Thursday night on Oahu.
Joey Rodriguez scored 21 points on 6 of 12 shooting to lead the Vulcans (4-3, 0-1 PacWest). Tre Johnson and Vandyon Lockett added 19 points each.
James Harper scored 23 points to lead five Silverswords in double figures.
Chaminade (3-3, 1-0) outshot UH-Hilo, 57 percent to 42 percent on field goals.
The Silverswords held their biggest lead, 62-43, with 14:39 left in the game, after an 11-2 scoring spurt.
“It was a tale of two halves,” UH-Hilo coach GE Coleman said. “They jumped on us pretty early and we battled and cut it to three. But we dug ourselves too deep a whole. We need to learn to play 40 minutes. We can’t switch it on and off at this level.”
The Vulcans play Hawaii Pacific at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Honolulu. The women play at 1 p.m.
Pahoa, Haas drop soccer
Pahoa and Hawaii Academy of Arts and Science will not field soccer teams for the upcoming Big Island Interscholastic Federation season, which starts Saturday.
Aikane Tennis on Tuesday
Aikane Tennis will be held on Tuesday Dec. 9 at the Edith Kanakaole Multipurpose Stadium from 7 to 10 p.m. Members is $2, non-members $5. For information, contact Dean at dsharp79@gmail.com.
HGEA tennis fun day
HGEA Tennis Fun Day will be held on Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Edith Kanakaole Multipurpose Stadium from noon to 4 p.m. HGEA members and their guests are invited to participate in social tennis doubles. Tennis balls will be provided. For information contact Dean at dsharp79@gmail.com.
Simoeon, wins boxing title
Branden Simeon of Perry’s Boxing Club in Hilo won the title of 2014 Hawaii State Silver Gloves Boxing Champion on Nov. 21 on Oahu. The sixth grader at Waiakea Intermediate School won the 10-11 year old age division, 65-pound weight class. He qualified for the regional championship inn January in Pasadena, Calif.
Branden is the son of Nolan and Joanne Simeon of Hilo. The Silver Gloves is an annual competition for amateur boxing in the United States and is open to all 10-15 year olds.
Hilo hiring softball coach
Hilo High school is accepting applications for a softball coach, and the deadline to apply is Monday.
For more information, contact the athletic director at 974-4021.