LIHU‘E — Mike Linnik defeated Gary Sternberg in straight sets to win the 2011 Hana Hou Handball Makahiki recently. Over 70 participants from ages 15 to 79, including several players from Japan and the Mainland took the to courts at
LIHU‘E — Mike Linnik defeated Gary Sternberg in straight sets to win the 2011 Hana Hou Handball Makahiki recently.
Over 70 participants from ages 15 to 79, including several players from Japan and the Mainland took the to courts at the Kaua‘i Athletic Club for the tournament.
Kaua‘i’s B/C Doubles pair of Joey and Mikal Moranz downed Bruce Prout and Alvinson in the B/C championship match, winning 21-10, 21-15.
In the White Ace Doubles division, Robert Elliot and Clay Hiramoto of Kaua‘i won the championship, beating out Yuko Uchida and Michiyo Yasuda, 3-2.
In the Open A Doubles bracket, Kaua‘i’s Armand Mora and Randy Multack were edged out, 21-3, 21-8 in the finals by Danny Solario and Nick Cosmas.
In the 60s Singles bracket, Joe Cox defeated Jerry Travens 21-7. In the 60s Doubles, Sherwin Beck and Mike Hardy emerged victorious over Rocky Johnson and Joe Noriega, 3-2.
In the B/C Singles bracket, Masakazu Uchida defeated Lou Mancini, 21-13, 21-13. The pair of Dave Kerrone and Lea McMillan won 4-2 over Gabriel Noriega and Vern Waligora for the 70s doubles title and Donna Mosely defeated Joe Moranz for the White Ace Singles crown in three sets, 21-20, 20-21, 11-5.
