Hilo Colt ousted at West Zone
Hilo Colt ousted at West Zone
Hilo Colt went down but not with out a fight.
Two days after a TKO loss to Los Gatos, Calif., at the PONY West Zone 15U tournament, Hilo hung in before being getting eliminated with a 6-5 loss in San Jose, Calif.
Donald Saltiban and Nainoa Kane-Yates each finished with two hits, while Delvin Ongais-Kilaulani provided a quality start against Los Gatos, a perennial Colt power which beat Hilo 15-0 on Saturday.
“The kids played above their levels,” coach Tony De Sa said. “Left it on the field.”
Wood Bat Academy slated
The Big Island Wood Bat Academy (formerly known as Big Island Baseball), under the direction of Kaha Wong, is taking applications for its upcoming wood bat season for ages 7 and up (post-high school).
For more information, email biwoodbat academy@gmail.com
Baseball camp at UH-Hilo
The 2017 Paradise Baseball Camp Summer Prospect Camp will be held Thursday and Friday at UH-Hilo stadium.
The camp will be run by Waiakea graduate and Northern Colorado assistant Kainoa Correa and Big Island Wood Bat Academy coach Kaha Wong, along with 11 instructors/recruiters from Northern Colorado (Division I), Yale (D-I), Hawaii Pacific (D-II), UHH (D-II), Puget Sound (D-III), Whitworth (D-III), Pacific (D-III), William Jessup (NAIA), Pierce College (JC, Wash.), Centralia (JC, Wash.), Weather ford (JC, Texas).
From 4-9 Thursday, drills and evaluations will be held; from 4-10 p.m. Friday, final drills and evaluations along with a scrimmage are on the slate.
Cost of the two-day camp is $180.
For more information, contact Jenea Respicio at 333-1605 or biwoodbat academy@gmail.com.
Special Olympics golf outing
Special Olympics East Hawaii Golf will be holding its 10th annual golf tournament Aug. 27 with a 9 a.m. shotgun start at Banyans Golf Club.
The format will be a four-man modified scramble, and each group will include a Special Olympics athlete.
Entry fee is $150 per golfer, Special Olympians play for free, which includes a round of golf, cart, lunch, and 19th-holeawards and prizes.
All proceeds go to Special Olympics East Hawaii Golf Program.
According to a release, 12 athletes are playing and are eager to compete. The field is limited to 48 players.
For more information, contact George Lewitzki at 961-4653/987-7394.
Registration is also available at Golf Treasures, 37c Lono St. in Hilo, or at www.info@golftreasures.net.
Pahoa seeks track coach
Pahoa High School is seeking a track coach for the upcoming season.
Applications will be accepted until Sept. 1.
Resumes are accepted at the main office or email hoku_ haliniak@notes.k12.hi.us or call 313-4242 for more information.