More than 250 youths from 29 teams participated in the HI-PAL “Click It or Ticket” elementary and intermediate basketball leagues, which ran from February through April with games at Andrews Gym, Carvalho Park and Papaikou Gym.
Waiakea Titans Gold and Keaau Green both finished the intermediate league with unblemished 8-0 records.
Waiakea Titans Gold also claimed both the preseason and postseason goodwill tournament championships. Members of Titans Gold included Kiai Apele, Mikey Bugado, Kilohana Haasenritter, Kawai Kiko, Shesley Martines, Magnus Namohala-Roloos, Guyson Ogata and Rekki Prudencio.
In the elementary division, Keaau claimed the preseason tournament championship, and the Waiakea Titans won the postseason tournament. Members of Keaauƒ included Rockie Abadilla, Steel Abadilla, Jazelle Dorser, Justis Dorser, Bryanna Ganir, Owen Hernando, Jett Mantz, Josiah Ramones, Kobe Tabuyo-Kahele and Paea Taliauli. Members of the Waiakea Titans included Zayre Fuiava, Kamalu Haleamau, Glendon Ogata, Jayke Prudencio, Trace Tengan and Braedy Yamada.
The goal of the league is to provide youth with a positive activity during the latch-key hours of 3-7 p.m. as an alternative to harmful activities. League participants are required to play for their school team.
Any school wishing to participate in the league next season may call the HI-PAL office at 961-2350.