SJS grad tosses immaculate inning
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — St. Joseph School graduate Edgar Barclay tossed an immaculate inning on Saturday during his Somerset Patriots’ 3-1 loss to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
Hilo LL juniors return from state
WAILUKU, Maui — Hilo Little League’s Juniors All-Star team went 2-2 at the state championship this past weekend, suffering two losses to Central Maui.
Waiakea High golf places fifth among 50 teams at nationals
FRISCO, Texas — Waiakea High School’s boys golf team made history today, placing fifth at its first-ever trip to the PGA High School Golf National Invitational.
Trio of local baseball players go pro, inspire community
This week was huge for local baseball.
Little League check-in for weekend of July 7
This past weekend saw plenty of Little League action — the District 4 Majors division tournament, Hilo LL’s 50/70 team state run and the Softball Majors state championship.
Paddlers brave showers at John Kekua Jr. regatta
Paddlers had to take on less-than-ideal weather conditions for the first time this season at Kamehameha Canoe Club’s John Kekua Jr. regatta on Saturday in Hilo Bay.
All-BIIF baseball and softball honors announced
The BIIF announced its accolades for baseball and softball this week, honoring the isle’s top performers of the 2023 season.
Puna Canoe Club hosts and dominates regatta
On the heels of what has so far been a highly successful season, Puna Canoe Club hosted its annual regatta on Saturday and continued its trend of success.
Local Sports in Brief for July 2
Saltiban among top 200 MLB Draft prospects
NFL’s Marcus Mariota gives free shoes to local keiki
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Marcus Mariota visited Waiakea Intermediate School on Wednesday morning to help gift over 250 pairs of shoes to local children.
Little league softball champs
Hilo’s All-Star team won the Little League District 4 softball Majors championship on Sunday, defeating Gold Coast by scores of 13-3 and 16-0.
Paddling enters late season with Keaukaha regatta
With just three regattas remaining until the Moku ‘O Hawai‘i championship, Saturday’s Keaukaha Canoe Club regatta saw intense competition between the isle’s crews.
Pair of Big Island girls impress at Toughman kickboxing semifinals
HILO — Earlier this month at the Toughman Hawaii Next Generation kickboxing semifinals, a pair of young girls impressed audiences and combat sports veterans alike — fighting twice on the night.
Despite losses, Ahuna stands out at CWS
OMAHA, Nebraska — Though Tennessee was eliminated from the College World Series on Tuesday, Hilo High School class of 2020 graduate Maui Ahuna notched highlights and made plays for the Volunteers.
BIIF players named to All-Hawaii volleyball teams
ScoringLive released its All-Hawaii volleyball accolades on Wednesday, and some BIIF players received mentions.
Hilo Little League teams win juniors and intermediate tourneys
Hawaii District 4’s Little League teams faced off in the Juniors division and Intermediate (50/70) division tournaments last weekend at Walter Victor Baseball Complex, and Hilo LL came out on top in both.
Kailana regatta honors Aunty Maile: Club hosts 1,295 paddlers from 348 crews
Kailana Canoe Club’s regatta on Saturday was the club’s first step in rebuilding, as well as honoring and carrying on the legacy of late longtime president Aunty Maile Mauhili.
BIIF baseball players named to ScoringLive All-Hawaii Teams
HONOLULU — Eleven BIIF baseball players were named to ScoringLive’s Division I and Division II All-Hawaii teams, with even more receiving honorable mentions.
Kauhuia-Faafia, Wana top All-BIIF volleyball awards
This year’s boys volleyball All-BIIF DI and DII Player of the Year Awards went to two of the Isle’s most standout team leaders.
Hilo alum to play in College World Series
OMAHA, Nebraska — Hilo High School class of 2019 graduate Maui Ahuna has made it to the biggest stage in collegiate baseball, the NCAA College World Series, where he will play this weekend for the University of Tennessee.
