LIHUE — The Kapaa High School boys golf team overcame blustery conditions at the Puakea Golf Course to capture its first win Saturday. Playing in cold winds, punctuated with showers in the 25 to 35 mph range out of the
LIHUE — The Kapaa High School boys golf team overcame blustery conditions at the Puakea Golf Course to capture its first win Saturday.
Playing in cold winds, punctuated with showers in the 25 to 35 mph range out of the Northeast, Kauai’s Jacob Viquela set the pace, carding an 82 (41-41) over the course.
Kapaa’s Bryden Salvador (45-39) and Kainalu Gandia (45-39) followed, two strokes off the pace at 84 to lead the Warriors to its 6-stroke win, 348 (84-84-86-94) to Kauai’s 354 (82-87-92-93) strokes.
Island School, fielding a full team, finished with a 421 (97-98-111-115), led by Adam Sclafani (54-43-97).
On the girls course, Kapaa’s Naea Oda set the pace, finishing two strokes back of Viquela at 84 (43-41), the petite Warrior getting the best round on the back nine.
Oda was, however, the sole Warrior golfer on the girls course and Kauai High School girls, led by Hiilani Alana (45-44-89), walked off with the team win on 298 strokes (89-98-111).
Helping with the girls win were Janae Park (52-46-98) and Dillyn Sakai (58-53-111). Kiri Oshiro (72-56-128) and Sharae Cua (61-60-121).
Kari Whitworth (52-46-98) and Salisa Pegeder (57-56-113) made up the Island School group, and following the withdrawal of two players, Samantha Nichols (50-44-94) and Melia Takakusagi (80-72-152) wore the Menehune blue for Waimea.
Wesley Carter-Fujinaka was the sole Menehune boy golfer at 102 (52-50).
Following Sclafani, Michael Miller (49-49-98), Jacob Dysinger (61-54-115) and Kilikai Ahuna (61-50-111) represented the Voyagers.
Kauai’s team, behind Viquela, included Trevor Kua (45-42-87), Keith Jose (47-45-92) and Jamie Amimoto (54-39-93).
Other Red Raiders on the course included Vance Tokita (44-49-98), Jeremy Felizardo (54-49-103) and Ian Castro (58-54-112).
Following Salvador and Gandia, Landen Ishida (45-41-86) and Mitchell Alves (47-47-94) contributed to the Warrior team scoring.
Other Warriors on the course included Sequoia Logan (46-52-98), Tyshawn Cain (50-44-94), Jonathan Paleka (50-56-106), Justin Donios (52-56-108), Zack Knight (59-56-115) and Dylan Desilva (78-61-139).
With no playoffs on the horizon, KIF golfers get the week off before returning to the Wailua Golf Course on March 29, the first grouping teeing off at noon.
Puakea Golf Course will host a Hawaii Junior Golf Association free Junior Golf Day, Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. for youth between 5 through 18 years old.
Intended for beginning and new golfers, the event will feature Kauai’s Aloha Section PGA professionals working with the young golfers.
Registration starts from 8:30 a.m.
