Big Island briefs, March 18

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Basketball league benefits St. Joe

Basketball league benefits St. Joe

There will be a men’s adult basketball league held April through July at St Joseph High gym.

The league is a fundraiser for the Cardinals’ boys basketball team.

For more information, contact Dean Au at 238-6390 or deanau construction@hotmail.com.

Volleyball in tap at Hilo Armory

The Lokahi Coed Volleyball League starts at Hilo Armory on April 7, and there are still openings for “A” division teams.

The league runs from April 7 to May 27 from 7-10 p.m. on Tuesdays.

The cost is $40 per team and the deadline to sign up is March 31.

For more information, contact Kawika at volley mana@gmail.com or go visit htttp://www.league lineup.com/lcvl.

Golf fundrasier for Kohala project

There there will be a golf tournament to support Kohala High School’s Project Grad at 8 a.m. March 29 at Waikoloa Village Golf Course.

The two-person scramble tournament will include a goody bag and post-tournament lunch. Entry fee is $100 per player. Hole sponsorships and prize donations are also being sought.

Project Grad is an overnight drug and alcohol free event which takes place immediately following graduation on May 30.

According to a release, “graduating seniors participate in a safe, chaperoned event that will include bonding activities, music, food and fun.

“Proceeds from the golf tournament will help defray the costs of Project Grad, which is not sanctioned by the Department of Education and is being organized by parents with the support of police and emergency departments, community members and businesses.”

For more information, contact John Kometani at johnkometani@gmail.com or call 756-3449.

NHRA standouts visiting Monday

National Hot Rod Association racers Erica Enders-Stevens, Richie Stevens and Allen Johnson will be at the Hilo NAPA Auto Parts store at 722 Kanoelehua Ave. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday for an autograph and “meet and greet” session.

Erica Enders-Stevens is the reigning NHRA pro stock champion and the first female to hold this title.

Stevens Jr., husband of Erica, is also a pro stock driver with five career wins, and Johnson holds 24 career wins.

In addition to the autograph signing, there also will be free food and drinks, and product specials throughout the store.

For more information, call 961-3445.

Trap club results

Steve Kaufman scored the highest March 1 during a Big Island Trap Club shoot at the county trap and skeet range.

Participants shot 50 targets in singles, handicap and doubles:

1. Steve Kaufman, 131

2. Mark Hironaga, 126

3. Neil Arakaki, 125

The next registered shoot will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 12. All shotguns, ammunition and eye and ear protection will be supplied by the individual participant.

For more information, call Garrett Zane 935-6111.