KALAPAKI BAY — Caralyn Broyles was a dual winner in the girls ages 15 to 17 division and Chatson Barrett led the same division for the boys on Saturday. Broyles edged out Carly Matsumoto in the flags competition, despite a
KALAPAKI BAY — Caralyn Broyles was a dual winner in the girls ages 15 to 17 division and Chatson Barrett led the same division for the boys on Saturday.
Broyles edged out Carly Matsumoto in the flags competition, despite a strong cheering section for Matsumoto, and was tops in the 1,000 meter run event at the Kaua‘i Island Finals for the Junior Lifeguard program.
Barrett and Riley Martinez waged a battle for top spots in the 200 meter swim and the run-swim-run events where the duo finished first and second, respectively, for both events.
The Kaua‘i Island Finals represents the culmination of the Kaua‘i Junior Lifeguard program which started June 16 at Salt Pond and Lydgate beach parks, and finished with a weeklong session starting July 11 at Kalapaki Beach.
The program, open to youth ages 13 to 17, teaches ocean safety and lifesaving skills through a series of hands-on activities.
Additional areas that young adults receive training include drug awareness, rescue skills CPR, first aid, teamwork, problem solving, ocean awareness and beach hazards.
The Kaua‘i championships bring the top participants from the five sites where the program was offered to participate in five physical activities which make up the core of the state program.
During the island competition, ocean safety instructors evaluate the participants to form an all-Kaua‘i team which will compete at the state level, Aug. 2, on O‘ahu.
Events at the Kaua‘i championships are the same events the participants will be competing in the state competition and water safety officers were quick to coach the participants in various technique and style points as the competition unfolded.
These events include the 1,000 meter run, the 200 meter swim, a paddle board race, the run-swim-run contest and the highly anticipated flags event.
Roy Yamagata, an ocean safety instructor, said Kaua‘i is the four-time state champion and will be attempting to defend the title for the fifth time.
“It’s getting to be really hard,” Yamagata said. “The O‘ahu people are not happy about Kaua‘i being the champions and they have been working hard from last year.”
Yamagata said there will be 30 participants who will be selected to represent Kaua‘i at the state competition. That list will be forthcoming once the evaluations are completed.
All of the participants, their families and the Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau staff were treated to lunch courtesy of Duke’s Restaurant who kept the food coming out.
The Kaua‘i Junior Lifeguard Program is sponsored by the county, the Kaua‘i Lifeguard Association, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association and many other community sponsors.
Kaua‘i Island Finals results
Boys 13-14
Flags
John Tangalin, Kawai Davis, Casey Tangalin, David Allen Joyce, John Joyce, Makana Cabral
1,000 Meter Run
Brycen Phillips, Kawai Davis, Jonathan Tangalin, John Joyce, Jacob Teeter, Kawai Barrett
200 Meter Swim
Micaiah Stine, Kaimana Wong, Kawai Davis, China Soria, Makana Cabral
Paddle Board
Kaimana Wong, China Soria, Kaiwalu Wong, Roy Carvalho, Hunter Ewald, Jacob Teeter
Run, Swim, Run
Hunter Ewald, Kawai Davis, Christian Salabi, China Soria, Roy Carvalho, Kawai Barrett
GIRLS 13-14
Flags
Lily Fredrickson, Victoria Terrazas, Tiare Welborn, Kiana Fores, Jada Ayon, Molly Joyce
1,000 Meter Run
Tiare Welborn, Lily Fredrickson, Victoria Terrazas, Lana Vali, Linea Koehler, Molly Joyce
200 Meter Swim
Anya Littlefield, Ryana Liu, Lana Vali, Linea Koehler, Ava Zebzda
Paddle Board
Kiana Fores, Ryann Liu, Shawna Blackford, Lana Vali, Anya Littlefield, Victoria Terazas
Run, Swim, Run
Ryann Liu, Anya Littlefield, Tiara Welburn, Linea Koehler, Kiana Fores, Shawna Blackford
15-17 GIRLS
Flags
Caralyn Broyles, Carly Matsumoto, Sarah Faraola, Casey Ford, Koki Smith, Elisa Broyles
1,000 Meter Run
Caralyn Broyles, Sarah Faraola, Koki Smith, Carly Matsumoto, Dayna Augustin, Elisa Broyles
200 Meter Swim
Casey Ford, Errirria Rausch, Kara Dastrup, Tanya Ramos, Sarah Faraola, Maraiah Teeter
Paddle Board
Casey (2:41), Koki (2:52), Emma (3:03), Reyna (3:05), Mariah (3:07), Sarah (3:12)
Run, Swim, Run
Emma Rausch, Koki Smith, Sarah Faraola, Tanya Ramos, Kara Dastrup, Mariah Teeter
BOYS 15-17
Flags
Darren Tamashiro, Christian Tangalin, D.J. Cremer, Matt Milbrand, Kalen Abihai, P.J. Joyce
1,000 Meter Run
Christopher Barich, Matt Milbrand, Jared Coleman-Stark, Christian Tangalin, P.J. Joyce, Kalen Abihai
200 Meter Swim
Chatson Barrett, Riley Martinez, Josh Linstedt, Christopher Barich, P.J. Joyce, Christian Tangalin
Paddle Board
Chris (2:36), Chatson (2:41), Riley (2:42), Golden/DJ (2:43), Bryson (2:44), Micah (2:46)
Run, Swim, Run
Chatson Barrett, Riley Martinez, Christopher Barich, P.J. Joyce, Josh Lindstedt
Paddle Fest results
Paddleboard Race winners (Po‘ipu to Kukui‘ula)
Paddleboard – Open – Eric Rafter (25:10)
Paddleboard – Mstock – Matt Snowden (25:14)
Paddleboard – Wstock- Giulia Rapone (30:56)
Stand-up Paddleboard Race winners (Po‘ipu to Kukui‘ula)
SUP – Open – Kevin Horgan (1:51:39) **from Kalapaki Beach to Po‘ipu
SUP -men – Kavika Carvalho (27:25)
SUP – women – Cheryl Busch (31:00)
OC-1 Women’s Race (Kalapaki Beach to Po‘ipu)
Overall Winners:
First – Alana Goo (1:30:42)
Second – Kristen Foster (1:33:27)
Third – Margie Goodno (1:35:12)
Winners by age:
20s – Audrey Bernardino (1:43:37)
30s – Michelle Jackson (1:35:49)
40s – Katie Curtis (1:37:31)
50s – Mary Bartlett (1:40:03)
OC-1 Men’s Race (Kalapaki Beach to Po‘ipu)
Overall winners:
First – Mark Frasier (1:20:00)
Second – Jody Simpson (1:20:37)
Third – Makana Denton (1:24:23)
Winners by age:
20s – Aaron Labuguen (1:26:48)
30s – Keone Miyake (1:25:22)
40s – Scott Wagner (1:26:14)
50s – Kenny Denton (1:30:25)
OC-2 Race (Kalapaki Beach to Po‘ipu)
First – Coy Rebman/Ken Coors (1:31:15)
Second – Denise Morrison/Tony Zina (1:31:35)
Third – Mike Pemberton/Leigh Drachman (1:35:52)
