UH-Hilo freshman Andrew Otani led part way through the third round Wednesday at the Pacific West Conference golf championships, settling for a fourth place in Litchfield Park, Ariz.

There’s no way around it. This one could hurt.

KEAAU – There were moments of sluggishness, gaffes here and there, a game opponent and coach Dan Lyons wished Kamehameha would have cleaned up rebounds better in front of its goal.

Small-ball worked again for Hilo High, as did Maui Ahuna’s bigger approach at the plate. It all got excessive with Logan Wilson on the mound.

Malu Kanekoa made his first hit of the season count, and now every play matters for Honokaa’s baseball team, coach Lane Yanagisawa said.

KEAAU – For nearly three quarters it was nip and tuck between Hawaii Prep and Kealakehe, with neither water polo team having much room to navigate at Naeole Pool.

Senior Mikayla Kekoa’s three-hitter in the circle and no-doubt home run in a series-clinching win for Kohala’s softball team certainly were appreciated, but it’s the type of clutch performance that coach Terrance Alcoran has come to expect.

KEAAU – When the official dropped the ball at the start of each quarter at the center near one side of Naeole Pool, Waiakea’s water polo team turned to its fastest swimmer to go get it from its end.

Instead of dealing with all the rain, UH-Hilo simply reigned.

UH-Hilo student-athletes were more than just Vulcans over the weekend.

It has been 84 years of history, and counting, for the Americans of Japanese Ancestry baseball tournament in Hawaii, and records show every team has had its championships.