Konawaena girls headed to D.C.
Konawaena girls headed to D.C.
Hawaii’s defending girls basketball champion is headed to Washington D.C.
The Konawaena Wildcats, who have won six state titles in the past dozen years, are one of 48 teams across the nation that have been invited to participate in the Title IX Tournament and Conference to be held Dec. 27-30 at the D.C. Armory in the nation’s capital.
According to a release, “the three-day tournament widens opportunities for female student-athletes as teams with highly recruited players compete against local talent before a wide range of coaches and scouts seeking to award scholarships — scholarships made possible because of the passage of Title IX.”
Konawaena returns a strong lineup of six returnees – including Chanelle Molina, the state’s top player – who were part of the team that defeated Lahainaluna of Maui 51-41 to win the HHSAA state tournament in March.
The team is seeking a title sponsor, and if one cannot be identified, Konawaena hopes to seek smaller donations by businesses and individuals who have supported the program in the past.
For more information, call coach Bobby Awa (896-6433), Bill Trumbo at (936-5708) or Bobby Command (895-2416.)
Top shot
DeLance Weigele topped 19 other shooters at a Big Island Trap Club shoot at the county trap and skeet range.
Participants shot 50 targets. Following Weigele (136) were Ronald Nakamura (128) and Mark Hironaga (127).
The next Big Island Trap Club shoot will be 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 6. All shotguns, ammunition and eye and ear protection must be supplied by participants.
For more information, call Dexter Egdamin 936-4362
Waiakea Pirates youth baseball
The Waiakea Pirates youth baseball organization is registering T-ball players (ages 5-6) and coach-pitch players (7-8).
Practice will start in late November for the 2016 season.
To register, call Kathy at 896-3610.
Hilo Triathlon registration
Registration is ongoing for an early-bird special for the third annual Hilo Triathlon, slated for July 10, 2016.
Through Aug. 31, the individual fee is $125 and the fee for relay teams is $75 per person.
The fee will rise incrementally: $150/$85 (Sept. 1-Dec. 31); $175/$85 (Jan. 1, 2016-May 31, 2016); $200/$95 (June 1, 2016-July 4, 2016).
For more information, visit www.hilotriathlon.org.
Wreckers youth registration
Lincoln Wreckers is currently signing up players for their T-ball (ages 5-6), Bronco (ages 11-12) and Pony (ages 13-14) baseball teams.
For more information, email Jay Hatayama at hatayama@hawaiiantel. net.