UH-Hilo tennis tabs one of its own as interim coach
Kallen Mizuguchi, a former UH-Hilo tennis player and a state doubles champion at Waiakea, is taking over the Vulcans mens and womens teams on a interim basis.
Baseball: Vuls split with Hawaii Pacific
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was a UH-Hilo season-opening doubleheader.
HHSAA boys soccer: Kapaa ousts Kamehameha 3-1 in semifinals
Kamehameha’s magic ran out at the HHSAA Division II boys soccer tournament, which won’t have a BIIF finalist for only the second since 2009.
BIIF boys basketball: Daggers down Ka’u, will face unbeaten HPA in D-II semifinals
There were calls to bring Lansen Aranaydo back into the game late during his makeshift senior day, but coach Pahoa Robert Clifford couldn’t justify it.
Vulcans: Kinoshita cards 6-under 66 at Amer Ari; softball splits
UH-Hilo senior Jared Kinoshita felt right at home and fired a 6-under 66 in a tie for third at the 28th annual Amer Ari Intercollegiate in the first round Thursday at the Waikoloa Kings course.
Police seek missing man
Police are asking the public’s help to find Dennis “Keahi” Kamahele, who was last seen Monday in the Nanawale.
Police seek leads in beating
Police are seeking leads on the identities of two men responsible for the mid-morning Monday beating of a 21-year-old man in downtown Hilo.
UH Regents confirm Irwin as UH-Hilo chancellor
The University of Hawaii Board of Regents last week unanimously confirmed Bonnie Irwin as the next chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Police arrest 16 for DUI
During the week of Jan. 28-Feb. 3, Hawaii Island police arrested 16 motorists for DUI. Two of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. One was younger than 21.
BIIF boys basketball: Chartrand-Panera’s buzzer-beater secures play-in game for Kamehameha
Izayah Chartrand-Panera came to the rescue for Kamehameha on Tuesday night.
Police nab wanted man
Police apprehended 26-year-old William Sullivan, who was the subject of a wanted bulletin.
County to conduct traffic signal tests
The county Department of Public Works will test new traffic signals at the intersections of Kawailani and Iwalani streets and Kawailani at Ainaola Drive and Pohakulani Street on Tuesday.
Wright On: Coach Jon Sakovich’s career moving along swimmingly
Born in Hilo, he grew up in a household with a famous swimming coach father and then, as far back as he can recall, he grew up swimming competitively. He won national age group and later, NCAA championships in college. He competed at the highest international levels, but he never imagined he’d be doing this as a career.
Pohakuloa to host air gunnery, artillery training
U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force units from Oahu are scheduled to conduct exercises at Pohakuloa Training Area starting Monday.
Big Isle briefs: Hilo High baseball, volleyball tryouts Monday
Hilo High tryouts for baseball and boys volleyball will be held Monday.
BIIF boys basketball: HPA downs Kamehameha; Waiakea beats Konawaena
Valentinas Ulinas scored 22 points Thursday night and Hawaii Prep beat Kamehameha 63-54 in Waimea, remaining unbeaten to clinch the top seed in Division II and dropping the Warriors into a fourth place tie in Division I.
Man wanted for assault on officer
Police are seeking leads on the whereabouts of a 26-year-old Puna man wanted for allegedly assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, reckless endangering and resisting an order to stop.
Softball: Vulcans win opener, then bats go silent
The UH-Hilo softball team opened its season with a split, beating Sonoma State 7-3 and falling to Central Washington 3-1, on Friday at the Desert Stinger Tournament in Las Vegas.
Lawmakers again eye Hawaii Airports Corporation
The state Legislature is again considering creation of a new entity to manage Hawaii’s airports.
BIIF basketball: Waiakea girls seeded 2nd at states; Honokaa boys beat Parker
For finally dethroning Konawaena, Waiakea’s girls basketball team was awarded the second seed at the state Division I girls basketball tournament.
