Kauai Futsal wins 10U, 12U titles at annual tourney
Kauai Futsal traveled to the Big Island to play in the eighth annual Hawaii Futsal Championships at the Pahoa Community Recreation Center Gymnasium on Memorial Day weekend. Teams from the Big Island, Maui and Kauai competed.
NBA Finals prediction: not a sweep, but Warriors will win
We’re finally here. This is what we’ve all been waiting for.
Hillsiders win in wild game; Rookies make a move
ELEELE — The Kauai Senior Softball League was in action with eight games in Eleele and Kaumakani with some exciting finishes and teams making moves in the standings.
Chance Wilson wins at US Kids Golf Maui series
PRINCEVILLE — Local youth golf player Chance Wilson aims to one day play in the PGA Tour. He may have just taken his first step toward playing among golf’s elite.
Kapaa High School seeking interested coaches
Kapaa High School’s athletic department is seeking a coaching pool of those interested coaching in any sport.
Hole-in-one at Wailua
WAILUA — Kiara Nicole Johnson of Lihue made a hole-in-one Saturday at the Wailua Golf Course.
Kauai’s Wilde Kupua claims UCE tag team titles
Kauai is home to the new Unify Championship Entertainment (UCE) tag team champions.
Local pro wrestlers “The Kauai Kid” Noa Kaho‘omana and Incredible Chris Wilde won the UCE tag team titles Saturday during the promotion’s showing “Bonded By Battle” at Aloha Tower Marketplace.
Von Erich brothers aim to turn new leaf on family legacy
LIHUE — The Von Erich name in pro wrestling is typically associated with its story of the family curse — the untimely deaths of four of five wrestling brothers.
The sons of the last surviving brother now aim to take the Von Erich name with them toward a brighter future rather than keep it in its grim past.
LBL’s Da Bash tournament kicks off
LIHUE — The Lihue Baseball League’s Da Bash tournament opened under cooling breezes with a full slate of games Saturday morning at the Lihue County Park.
Pedal to the Meadow celebrates decade milestone
KOKEE — About 90 bicyclists charged up the mountain on Kauai’s Westside in the 10th annual Pedal to the Meadow bicycle hillclimb race Saturday.
KYF’s Hanapepe team wins during goodwill weekend
The Hanapepe Cowboys, a Kauai Youth Football team, traveled last weekend to Oahu to play the Pearl City Jr. Chargers, as part of the Jr. Prep Sports Kauai Goodwill Games at Nanakuli High School.
Yamauchi gets two ‘outstanding’ nods
Leiko Yamauchi was named to two spots in the roster of 2019 outstanding Waimea High School student athletes that was released Thursday by the Waimea High School athletic department.
Quotable moments from KIF seniors of 2018-19
To those of you whom I’ve had the pleasure of encountering and writing about as part of my work with TGI: thank you for all you’ve done for me, congrats to all on your achievements on and off the courts and fields, and I wish all of you well as you prepare for the next phase of your lives. I wish you continued success in your pursuits.
Silva tops at KAGRA rodeo
POIPU — Coryssa Silva headed for sister Casera Silva, who served as the heeler for the dally team roping event at the most recent Kauai All Girls Rodeo Association rodeo that wrapped up Sunday at CJM Country Stables in Poipu.
Ohana FitFest 5K, 10K trail run set for Oct. 5
KILAUEA — The sixth annual Ohana FitFest 5K and 10K obstacle trail run is set for Oct. 5 at the Anaina Hou Community Park and Wai Koa Loop Trail in Kilauea.
Kapaa’s Kiran Costa talks about being a 2019 HHSAA Hall of Honor inductee
KAPAA — Kapaa High School senior Kiran Costa said he wasn’t even aware he was being considered as one of the top high school standouts.
He got the call from his athletic director Saturday night informing him that he will be one of just 12 student-athletes that will recognized in the state.
More than 200 ride in Boys Day dirt bike races
OMAO — More than 200 keiki and adult riders competed in the seventh annual Boys Day Hare & Hound and Poker Run races Sunday. The dirt bike races were hosted by the Garden Island Motorcycle Club in Omao.
Seniors blow up the scoreboard
LIHUE — The Kauai Senior Softball League found young legs on old bodies with big bats as a near-record 208 runs were scored in the eight games at the Peter Rayno Softball Park and the Isenberg Softball Stadium. Nine teams scored in double figures including a 14-13 nail biter. Kawaihau takes top honors, crossing the plate 31 times in their game. It was not all smooth sailing for all of the teams with both ball parks reporting serious injuries to several senior ball players.
Costa to be inducted into Hall of Honor
HONOLULU — Kiran Costa, a senior at the Kapaa High School, will be inducted into the Enterprise Rent-a-car Hawaii High School Athletic Association Hall of Honor during an awards banquet on June 2.
Fast Company takes the whole shot
NAWILIWILI — Fast Company took the final race of the Nawiliwili Yacht Club shoreline Rum Series race, Thursday, and dedicated the series win to Jim Saylor’s father, Dick Saylor, who was an avid sailor before passing away at 92 years old earlier this year.