Kauai’s Akira Williams 4th in 100 free, 6th in 50 free at state swimming championships
Kauai High School senior Akira Williams just missed on placing in the top three of two events on the final day of the 2019 K. Mark Takai Swimming & Diving Championships over the weekend.
Stansberry’s slide a major concern for UH
A lot can happen in a short period of time within the college basketball season. Teams often change identities rapidly, for better or worse. What you see today may not be at all what you get 10 days from now.
Ohana holds off Kawaihau; Barteks rally
KAPAA — High scoring offense continues to make the weekend Kauai Senior Softball games. The East Kauai Legends had their home field at the Bryan Baptiste Sports Complex ready for four games while the all natural carpet of Puhi Park was put in order by the Ohana Motors Rebels for a trio of ballgames.
Papa a‘u, Iwa grab opening races
Papa a‘u, an Express 27, dropped the first race by just 10 seconds on Saturday when the Nawiliwili Yacht Club opened its 2019 racing season amidst the threat of strong winds and high surf.
Will run for fun — and beer
The 2019 season for the Hawaii Brewery Running Series includes two runs on Kauai in March.
Warrior seniors spark win
KAPAA — Kapaa High School senior Kaulu Rittmeister kicked in seven points, including a crowd-pleasing three-ball in the fourth quarter Saturday during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation boys basketball games at the Bernice Hundley Gym.
State champions
Kapaa High School’s varsity boys soccer team won its third Division II boys soccer state championship.
Menehune girls place 3rd at states
Waimea High School’s varsity girls basketball team placed third at the 2019 Snapple Girls Basketball Championships–Division II state tournament.
In the third-place game Saturday afternoon, Waimea defeated Hanalani of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu, 72-60, at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.
Waimea boys, Kapaa girls win KIF wrestling titles
KAPAA — A boys 195-pound match determined which school would claim this year’s Kauai Interscholastic Federation boys wrestling title.
Between Waimea High School freshman Kawila Kaneapua and Kauai High School senior Jesse Cardenas, it was the underclassman who got the win via pin.
Mana Time Trial bicycle race set for Feb. 17
KEKAHA — The Mana Time Trial bicycle road race is set for Feb. 17 at 8 a.m.