Big Isle briefs, Sept. 25

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Johnson first;

Johnson first;

Ernie top dog

About 150 runners, walkers and friendly canines participated in the fifth annual Bieni 5K Fun Run and Dog Walk on Sunday at the Hawaii Preparatory Academy cross-country course.

Overall winner was Ryan Johnson with a time of 22:39.30. Sylvia Ravaglia was the first female finisher with a time of 24:01.26. For the second year in a row, the top dog was Ernie and his human Ricci Bezona with a time of 31:54.

Bieni Kohler-Johnson, who graduated from HPA in 1983, died in June 2009 after a valiant battle against breast cancer.

All net proceeds from the event fund the annual Bieni Kohler-Johnson ’83 Scholarship at HPA, which honors four young women gifted in athletics, academics, or the arts; who understand their responsibility to work hard to develop and share those gifts; and who demonstrate a sincere commitment and willingness to go the “extra mile” for friends, family, or a worthy cause.

Top shots

Ronald Nakamura and Jordan Hara shared top honors at the Big Island Trap Club’s monthly shoot at the county range.

Nakamura (186) and Hara (186) were followed by Dana Okazaki (184) and Mark Hironaga (183) as participants shot 100 targets in singles and handicaps.

The PITA winter multiplex shoot runs 9-3 p.m. Oct. 4.

The club will be hosting four 50-target events in singles, handicap, doubles and sub-gauge singles.

For more information, contact Dexter Egdamin 936-4362.

Kamehameha cheer camp

Kamehameha is hosting its fourth semi-annual youth cheer camp from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 21 and Nov. 22.

The camp is open to boys and girls between kindergarten and the first grade.

Registration is $40 for new participants and $35, and the fee is due by Oct. 28.

According to a release, participants will receive personalized instruction on stunting, team-building, cheers, jumps, dance and tumbling.

“This is a unique opportunity to participate in a two-day camp that has been specially tailored to the needs of cheerleaders or those who just want to have fun,” the release said.

For more information, visit kshawaii cheerteam@gmail.com.