Academic honor for HPA soccer
Academic honor for HPA soccer
The Hawaii Prep girls soccer team was recognized by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America with a High School Team Academic Award.
The Ka Makani soccer team – the two-time defending HHSAA Division II champion – was one of 398 teams (150 boys, 248 girls) nationwide recognized for performance during the 2014-2015 academic year.
To qualify, teams must have a minimum grade point average of 3.25 for the entire academic year.
Aikane Tennis set for Oct. 27
Aikane Tennis will be held on from 7-10 p.m. Oct. 27 Edith Kanaka’ole Multipurpose Stadium.
Members are $2 and non-members cost $5.
For more information, contact Dean at dsharp79@gmail.com.
HGEA tennis day is Oct. 25
The Hawaii Government Employees Association will hold a tennis fun day from noon-4 p.m. Oct. 25 at Edith Kanaka’ole Multipurpose Stadium.
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.
Top shots
Neil Arakaki took top honors in the singles competition Oct. 4 as the Big Island Trap Club participated in the Pacific International Trapshooting Association multiplex shoot.
Participants shot 50 targets in singles, handicap, doubles and sub-gauge events:
• Singles, Neil Arakaki, 50
• Handicap, Mark Hironaga, 45
• Doubles, Andy Hallingstad, 42
• Sub-gauge, Dexter Egdamin and Ronald Nakamura, 47.
The next multiplex shoot will be held 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Nov. 1. Shotguns, ammunition and protection must be supplied by participants
For more information, contact Dexter Egdamin at 936-4362.
Wrestling clinic at Hilo Civic
The 10th annual Wrestling Clinic and Take down Event will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 7 at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
Admission is free.
The event was previously held in Puna, but because of the high attendance last year, a bigger venue was sought.
Onsite registration runs from 7:30-8 a.m. Nov. 7.
The event is open to males and females from ages 5 and up. Keiki ages 5-12 will have a separate clinic.
All minors are required to have parent or legal guardian consent to participate in one or both activities, and parents/legal guardian must also be present at this event.
All participants, including coaches and clinicians, must have a current medical insurance card, wear shoes (wrestling or high tops), T-shirt and shorts or wrestling singlet to participate in both events.
For more information, contact coach Luis Lopez at 520-829-8354.
Setting the record straight
St. Joseph (5-9) finished its BIIF girls volleyball season Friday with a 25-17, 25-19 victory against Christian Liberty (8-6).
The Canefire were incorrectly listed as the winner in the BIIF glance in Saturday and Sunday’s editions.