Menehune volleyballers get a taste of winning

LIHU‘E — Following losses at the hands of both Island School and Kapa‘a High School, the Waimea Menehune were ready for a taste of victory on Tuesday during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation boys volleyball games contested at Kaua‘i High School gymnasium.

Makoa Chong blasts through Hokuala wind

LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School golfer Makoa Chong fired an impressive 77 in the windy conditions on Saturday at the Ocean Course at Hokuala golf course during the latest Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation golf match.

Red Raiders take the lead in KIF baseball

LIHU‘E — After splitting its twin bill against Kapa‘a to open the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation baseball season last week, Kaua‘i took both ends of a Saturday doubleheader against Waimea High School to take the lead in the KIF baseball standings with three wins, and a loss.

Yamauchi’s hit pushes Waimea to victory in baseball

WAIMEA — Waimea High School baseball player Evan Yamauchi smacked a two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning on Wednesday to trigger a mob of ecstatic blueshirts during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation baseball game against Kapa‘a at Cook Field in Waimea.

Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i win latest KIF tennis events

LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a swept its series by winning both the girls and boys tennis series over Waimea during a Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation (KIF) matchup at Waimea High School on Saturday. In other action, Kaua‘i High School won the boys and girls matches over Island School at Po‘ipu Kai tennis courts on Saturday.

Warriors and Voyagers take KIF volleyball openers

LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School and Island School each posted victories on Friday night when the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation inaugurated its 2024 boys volleyball season at Bernice Hundley Gym in Kapa‘a and Clem Gomes Gym in Waimea.

Kaua‘i All Girl Rodeo Association hosts opening event

PO‘IPU — Taylor Langtad captured All Around Cowgirl honors by a point over Kim Medeiros, who was named Reserve All Around Cowgirl during the opening rodeo celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Kaua‘i All Girl Rodeo Association (KAGRA) on March 17 at CJM Country Stables.

Raiders boys, girls take KIF golf opener

LIHU‘E — Island School golfer Lucas Summerhays finished with the best boys round at a 5-over par 77 on Saturday during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation golf matches at Puakea Golf Course.

Voyagers, Raiders take KIF tennis openers

LIHU‘E — Island School boys and girls, and Kaua‘i High School boys and girls tennis, marked victories in their respective matches on Saturday when the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation opened its 2024 tennis season.

Excitement surrounds Bonjolea II’s win

NAWILIWILI — Bonjolea II, with Bonnie Tiffany at the wheel, captured its sixth straight race with a win in the Nawiliwili Yacht Club Ken Martinez Commodore Race No. 4 during the shoreline series at Nawiliwili Harbor where northeast winds at 13 knots blanketed the excitement.

KIF names soccer All-Stars

LIHU‘E — Island School boys soccer and Kaua‘i High School girls soccer earned the Central Pacific Bank Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation titles for the 2024 season.

Pickleball tournament boosts Charity Walk

NUKOLI‘I — Hawai‘i Lodging and Tourism Association (HTLA), Kaua‘i Chapter Executive Director Samira Siale’s fear of pickleball was erased when more than 80 people signed up for the three-day tournament at the Kaua‘i Beach Villas courts.

KAGRA opens 25th year on March 10

PO‘IPU — Kaua‘i All Girls Rodeo Association invites everyone’s support on March 10 when KAGRA opens its 25th year of rodeo at the CJM Country Stables located about a mile past Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort and Spa.

County celebrates soccer achievements

LIHU‘E — There was the glimmer of hope that twinkled on the faces of the Island School boys soccer team on Wednesday when Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami proclaimed Feb. 28 as “Island School Voyagers Boys Varsity Soccer Team Day” in the Council Chambers at the historic County Building.