Youth baseball: New breed of Broncos up to old tricks
The Hilo Bronco All-Stars have a strong legacy to uphold, even if they dont know it.
Youth baseball: Hilo one-sided in opening loss at state PONY tournament
MeKenna Wakakuwas palm ball moves a lot like a curveball as it gets closer to the plate, though maybe by this point his creation has morphed into a curve with certain early elements of a changeup.
Youth baseball: State PONY stampede on tap in Hilo
Hilo PONY League is back in the saddle.
All-BIIF water polo: Few have done it at each end of pool like Kamehameha’s Carter
With time spent in both locales, the Aloha spirit and California cool have rubbed off on Aubrey Carter.
Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: Pahoa’s David Martinez
David Martinez • Pahoa
All-BIIF soccer, girls D-II: UNLV-bound Ambrosio made big mark for Kamehameha
Kaila Ambrosio started playing soccer at the age of 4, and since then she only remembers slowing down to take the occasional break.
All-BIIF soccer, girls D-I: Hilo’s Pacheco the picture of production on, off field
It wasnt the walk-off finish Hilo Highs Jordyn Pacheco had envisioned.
MLB draft: Yankees select Hilo native Edgar Barclay in 15th round
Even in Hilo baseball circles, Edgar Barclay had been somewhat off the radar.
Big Isle briefs, June 5
Offensive linemans
Endurance: Athletes brace for Honu
KOHALA COAST Honu is here, as are 1,500-plus speedy triathletes from around the globe ready to take on one of the most scenic races in the Ironman circuit.
Play it again, HHSAA? Instant replay a football topic for ADs
There has been talk of adding instant replay for the Hawaii high school state football tournament for a few years now.
NFL: Big Islander Ursua savors chance to secure slot with Seahawks
Long before the Seahawks drafted him, and long before he was given the chance to succeed the most accomplished slot receiver in Seattle history, John Ursua received some important advice from his oldest brother: Watch Doug Baldwin.
Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: Kallen Mizuguchi
Kallen Mizuguchi • tennis
Golf: Hilo’s Hayashi cuts the mustard to reach U.S. Senior Open
Kevin Hayashi has a few new additions to his golf bag these days, and theyre as ubiquitous as they are low tech: mustard packets.
College tennis: Vuls reach new frontier with semifinal appearance
UH-Hilos mens tennis team keeps on playing as if there is no tomorrow, stretching the boundaries into uncharted territory.
College tennis: Vulcans blank Bluefield State, power to NCAA quarterfinals
The stakes were raised for UH-Hilos men at the NCAA Division II tennis championships, not to mention the hospitality, but first-year coach Kallen Mizuguchi said the round of 16 wasnt much different than any regular season match.
Canoe paddling results: Papa Kimitete regatta
Saturday at Kailua Bay
The Scene: Heavy lifting runs in Devin Preston’s blood
For Devin Preston, the future all gets back to grandpa, and more specifically, watching grandpa lift heavy things.
Baseball: 3’s not a crowd for Vulcans
The Pacific West Conference coaches saw something in the preseason in UH-Hilo closer John Kea, and it turned out Tuesday they made the right call.
Big Isle briefs, May 15
Imai, Kaupu spearhead elite tournament title
