Stories by Connor Whitt

Wong baseball tourney on tap

Kaha Wong’s Big Island Wood Bat Academy will host a youth baseball tournament Friday through Sunday, May 26-28, at Wong Stadium and Walter Victor Baseball Complex.

Waiakea golfers share championship experiences

When the Waiakea High School boys golf team’s flight home from Kauai touched down last week, it was greeted by streams of water shot overhead by firetrucks and a crowd of supporters waiting outside of the airport.

Warriors lead day 1 of state golf tourney

LIHUE — The Waiakea High School boys golf team finished Round One of the HHSAA State Championship in the top standing, shooting 19 over par for a 307 total gross on Thursday at Wailua Golf Course on Kaua‘i.

Waiakea wins HHSAA boys golf championship

Waiakea’s boys golf team won the HHSAA boys golf team championship on Friday, shooting 307 in both rounds to gross a total of 614 — edging 2022 Champion Maui Prep’s total gross of 620.

Shudokan Judo Club honors champions

Two of Shudokan Judo Club’s members — Caden Pasa of Kamehameha Schools – Hawai‘i (left) and Irie Sakai of Hilo High School (right) — notched first place finishes at the HHSAA Judo State Championships. More detailed coverage of the tournament’s results were published in the Tuesday, May 2 edition of the Tribune-Herald.

HHSAA Tennis Championships end

WAIPAHU — A handful of BIIF tennis players attended the HHSAA State Championships last week, and Waiakea High School’s Kiora Kunimoto placed fourth overall in the girls’ competition.

Ili named on all-tourney team

Kamehameha Schools – Hawai‘i senior Kahiwaleinaniokealoha “Kahiwa” Ili was named to the All Tournament Team for last week’s HHSAA Division II Softball State Championship.