Youth Spotlight
Shut D undefeated in summer tourneys
This summer, Shut D, a youth team based out of Kailua-Kona, brought home some hardware from the Jam On It tournament series in Las Vegas.
The team started the trip by winning the seven-team, fifth-grade division at the Las Vegas Classic. The squad won all four games on its way to the title, including a 42-35 win against Team Swoosh in the championship.
The second tournament of the trip was the 12-team Jam On It Grand Finale.
The squad once again ran through pool play undefeated and advanced to the championship game to take on the Honolulu Tar Heels. Shut D dominated in the finale, winning the contest 47-17.
The team is coached by Benny Alcoran, Leo Agbayani and Reeve Cazimero. The members of the team are: Keahi Ching, Howard Robert, Kainoa Jones, KJ Walker, Kainoa Doctor, Bo Jerry, Oshen Cazimero, Tre Walker, Sam Talley, Kobe Agbayani, Nanea Kaluau and Logan Quilan.
Kona Heat have solid showing at Donosti Cup
The Kona Heat U-14 boys traveled to San Sebastian, Spain, this summer for the Donosti Cup.
There were 48 teams in the U-14 Division which was comprised of 12 groups of four teams. The Heat went 2-1 in group play and qualified for the Round of 16. The Kona squad was knocked out of the tournament in that round by Trival Valderas, a team from Madrid, 4-0.
Heat coach Joe Pries called it a trip of a lifetime.
“Despite our two losses, I will say that our team rose to a level that we had not been at previously,” said Pries. “To advance to the Round of 16 over 32 other teams from many different countries was quite a feat and I am very proud of our players.
“This was a massive effort that was over two years in the making.”
The team is made up of Jake Schneider, Laukoa Santos, Dylan Teves, Zen Simone, Riley Pries, Marius Adoin, Mateo Batol, Finn Simmersbach, Akari Shimizu, Kento Komatsu, Kama Kahoe-Morrison and Brendan Moynahan.
KEIKI HOPS
Run for Hope
Sept. 7
The 18th annual Run for Hope event at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is a noncompetitive 10K or 5K run/walk event.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Cancer Research Center in Hawaii.
A keiki run will be held before the races at 6:30 a.m. The cost is a minimum donation of $10.
Keiki age divisions are: 1-4, 5-8 and 9-10-year-olds.
For more information call 325-8052 or visit fsrh.net/pr/run_for_hope.pdf for an entry form.
HI-PAL hoops sign-ups
Aug. 30-31
HI-PAL is seeking teams interested in playing in “Click It or Ticket” 5-on-5 basketball tournaments Aug. 30-31 at Papaikou Gym and Sept. 12-14 at Waiakea Uka Gym.
Teams in the 5-6 division and 7-8 division are wanted for the August tournament, and in the 9-10 division and 11-12 division for the September tournament.
Deadline to submit completed forms is Friday for the August tournament and Sept. 1 for the September tournament.
The age cut-off for the tournaments is Dec. 31, 2014. Players are allowed to play on one team per division.
All HI-PAL roster, waiver and seat belt forms are required for participation.
For registration, call HI-PAL at 961-8121.
Born to Move classes
Demo classes Aug. 23 and 30 and Sept. 6; Public launch Sept. 20
Fitness Forever training center hosts ongoing public classes for ages 4-12.
Free Born To Move class demos are slated Aug. 23, 30 and Sept. 6. The classes open to the public Sept. 20.
The program gives children a chance to learn team-building skills, while also building self-esteem and coordination.
Fitness Forever is on Kaiwi Street, near its intersection with Kuakini Highway.
For more information, contact Ellen at 345-3073 or ellen@fitnessforever.co.
Bubble soccer league in Waimea
Aug. 26 to Sept. 2
Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Waimea Athletics, is registering participants for an indoor bubble ball soccer league at Thelma Parker Gym.
Games will be played Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 6:30 p.m. Teams are limited to six players, ages 12 to adults, with eight teams in the league. Email parksandrecwaimea@gmail.com to sign up.
Visit waimeaathletics.org for more information.
Waimea instructional tennis classes
Thursdays until Sept. 18
Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Waimea Athletics, is holding sign-ups for instructional tennis at Waimea Park’s outdoor tennis courts.
The clinics are free and instructed by tennis pro Jeff Lewis, director of Rutger Tennis Center at Hawaii Preparatory Academy.
Clinics will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Participation is limited to the first 12 students in two age divisions: 6-9 and 10-and-older.
Kona Biddy Basketball leagues
Sept. 8 to Oct. 20
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering Biddy Basketball leagues for ages 5-8 at Kekuaokalani Gym in Kailua-Kona.
The league is scheduled Sept. 8 to Oct. 20, with play at 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Registration closed Aug. 14.
Volunteer coaches and officials are needed.
For more information, call Diego Padillio or Wesley Sermons at 327-3553.
Keiki sports challenge at UH-Hilo
The University of Hawaii at Hilo boosters will host its second Aha Paiea Keiki Sports Challenge from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at the school’s gym.
The camp is open to keiki ages 7-12 and is limited to the first 120 registrants.
Participants will learn the fundamentals of basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball and tennis taught by UH-Hilo coaches and players.
The cost is $5 and each participant receives lunch and a T-shirt.
For registration forms, visit hiloathletics.com and click on the Aha Paiea camp tab.
For more information, contact Ed Torrison at edtorrison@gmail.com or 987-3215.
Bieni Kohler Johnson 5K fun run and dog walk
Sept. 28
HPA will host the fourth annual Bieni Kohler Johnson 5K Fun Run at 9 a.m. Sept. 28.
The event was established in 2009 in memory of Kohler, who lost her battle with breast cancer. All net proceeds from this event and all donations go toward three $1,000 scholarships established in her name to support female student athletes attending Hawaii Preparatory Academy, where Kohler attended middle and high school.
There is a one dog limit per participant and leashes must be attached at all times.
Water will be provided along the course as well as for the dogs at the finish line.
For more information, visit bienifunrun.org HI-PAL hoops sign-ups