Former winners
Former winners
qualify at PPK
A pair of former national champions, Captain Cook’s Jason Alani and Kealakekua’s Jayla Medeiros, were among the qualifiers Sunday at an NFL Punt, Pass & Kick sectional at Wong Stadium.
Alani unleashed a pass of 159 feet, 8 inches – 38 feet more than any other competitor – and easily topped the boys 12-13 division with the top overall combined distance.
Medeiros’ punt of 82-11 was the class of the girls 12-13 division.
They along with Austyn Filoteo, Chayce Hing, Leahi Kaupu, Nalu Kamakea, Tylana Abraham – a finalist last season – Derek Camancho and Alexandria Cruz-Kamakea advance to the team championships, which be held Dec. 20 before the San Diego Chargers host the Miami Dolphins at Qualcomm Stadium.
The national finals will be held at a playoff game in January.
Boys 6-7
Punt Pass Kick Total
1. Austyn Filoteo, Hilo 33-5 57-2 37-11 128-3
2. Layden Kauka, Kohala 51-11 48-4 15-1 115-4
3. Layton Ka-Ne Kala, Ka’u 34-2 24-3 23-3 82-5
Boys 8-9
1. Chayce Hing, Kailua-Kona 39-3 74 79 192-3
2. Nakoa Ige, Kailua-Kona 59-2 61-9 42-7 163-7
3. Joe Buyan, N/A 40-1 67-5 45 152-6
Girls 9-10
1. Leahi Kaupu, Ka’u 8-11 28-2 44-5 81-6
2. Tammylynn Respicio Mercado, Hilo 11-4 33-9 25-11 71
Boys 10-11
1. Nalu Kamakea, Hilo 48-9 105-1 92-10 246-8
2. Legend Libron-Kauanoe, Kohala 91 71-7 69-4 231-11
3. Jarom Alani, Kailua-Kona Kona 70-5 95-10 51-9 218
Girls 10-11
1. Tylana Abraham, Kailua-Kona 41-11 67-5 70-1 179-5
2. Kanoe Piltz, Kailua-Kona 48-9 53-5 40-2 142-3
Boys 12-13
1. Jason Alani Jr. 97-8 159-8 125-11 383-3
2. Kalen Davis White, Hilo 78-5 121-0 98-9 298-2
3. Kapana Kane-Kanae, Hilo 53-2 93-4 102-9 249-3
Girls 12-13
1. Jayla Medeiros, Kailua-Kona 82-11 94-9 57-11 237- 7
2. Crista Link, Honolulu 58-6 84-4 87-9 226-7
3. Johnacy Mackwelung, Hilo 67-10 77-7 58-5 203-10
Boys 14-15
1. Derek Camancho, Kailua-Kona 100-7 97-1 105-3 302-11
2. Todd Hill, N/A 73-7 143-7 76-11 294-1
3. Andre Carvalho, Ka’u 87-0 94-5 85-5 266-10
Girls 14-15
Alexandria Cruz-Kamakea, N/A 40-3 96-8 68-4 205-3
Waiakea golf
benefit Jan. 9
The Friends of Waiakea Golf will host its 2016 Waiakea High School Golf Scramble on Jan. 9 at Hilo Municipal Golf Course.
The tournament format is a two-person scramble, costing $200 per team, which includes green fees, golf cart, pupus, bento lunch and dessert.
Entry forms are available at the Hilo Muni pro shop, or call coach Sandra (747-0105) or coach Alika (756-1282) for more information.
HI-PAL holding
Winter Class
The Hawaii Isle Police Activities League will hold its 34th annual Winter Basketball Classic from Dec. 26-29.
Entries are being accepted for the following age groups to be played at the following locations:
• 7-8 at the Edith Kanakaole Multipurpose Stadium
• Boys 9-10 and girls 10 and under at the Edith Kanakaole Multipurpose Stadium
• Boys 11-12 and girls 12-under at Hilo Armory
• Boys 13-14 and girls 14-under at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
The age cutoff date is Dec. 31, 2015.
All championship games will be played Dec. 29 at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
Registration for 8-and-under teams is $60, and $80 a team for 9 and above. To help attract outer-island teams, a reduced rate of $25 per team is being offered to visiting squads.
The entry deadline is Nov. 27, and each team is required to submit a registration packet, which can be picked up at a police station and at Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation website. Registration packets can be mailed to or dropped off at the County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation recreation office, attn Winter Basketball Classic, 799 Pi’ilani St., Hilo, HI 96720.
For more information, call the HI-PAL office in Hilo at 961-8121; Darrell Yamamoto (938-2012 or 961-8740) or Jason Armstrong (961-8311 or jason.armstrong@hawaiicounty.gov.)
Beanie Heen Paddle Race
The Beanie Heen Paddle Race will be held on Nov. 28 at Surpark Hale in Kawaihae. OC-1, OC-2, SUP, 3-man, 4-man, relay races will be offered. Registration is at 7 a.m. There will also be food, prizes, a raffle and music. The event celebrates the life of Beanie Heen — a paddler, coach, father and friend.
Contact Ed Doherty for more details at 756-5060.