Ka‘u cancels football Friday
Ka‘u cancels football Friday
Ka’u canceled its eight-man football contest Friday night against Hilo’s junior varsity, citing a lack of eligible players.
According athletic director Kalei Namohala, the Trojans will not have enough players who have partaken in three days conditioning and 10 days in pads. She said Ka’u would be ready for its regular-season opener Aug. 29 at Kohala.
Haasenritter back at UH-Hilo
Former UH-Hilo power hitter Haunani Haasenritter is returning to the Vulcans as assistant softball coach.
“I am so excited to have Haunani join the coaching staff,” coach Peejay Brun said in release. “Her accomplishments as a well-rounded student-athlete will make her a great mentor for these young ladies as they journey through their collegiate career. On the field, she will be working with the outfielders and helping develop our hitters.
“She has a lot of passion for the game and love for her hometown of Hilo.”
Haasenritter was a four-year starter (2004-07) with a career .327 batting average. In her senior season, she earned first-team all-PacWest and second-team all-West Region honors while batting .373 with eight doubles, 11 home runs and 41 RBI.
Waiakea Pirates youth baseball
The Waiakea Pirates youth baseball organization is registering T-ball players (ages 5-6) and coach-pitch players (7-8). Practice will start in late November for the 2016 season.
To register, call Kathy at 896-3610.
Hilo Triathlon registration
Registration is ongoing for an early-bird special for the third annual Hilo Triathlon, slated for July 10, 2016.
Through Aug. 31, the individual fee is $125 and the fee for relay teams is $75 per person.
The fee will rise incrementally: $150/$85 (Sept. 1-Dec. 31); $175/$85 (Jan. 1, 2016-May 31, 2016); $200/$95 (June 1, 2016-July 4, 2016).
For more information, visit www.hilotriathlon.org.
Wreckers youth registration
Lincoln Wreckers is currently signing up players for their T-ball (ages 5-6), Bronco (ages 11-12) and Pony (ages 13-14) baseball teams.
For more information, email Jay Hatayama at hatayama@hawaiiantel. net.
UH-Hilo offers ticket packages
Ticket packages for the UH-Hilo fall seasons and the Vulcans All-Sports Pass went on sale Monday.
The all-sports package consists of six men’s soccer matches, seven women’s soccer matches, 13 volleyball matches, 10 men’s basketball games, 13 women’s basketball games and 20 baseball games over 12 dates.
General seating all-sports passes: $125 (adults) and $100 (seniors 65 and over; students, middle, high and UH system). Reserved seating all-sports passes: $175 (adults), $150 (seniors 65 and over; students, middle, high and UH system) and $60 (children 12 years and below).
General admission packages for volleyball: $50 (adults) and $40 (seniors 65 and over; students, middle, high and UH system).
General admission packages for soccer: $25 (adults) and $20 (seniors, 65 and over; students, middle, high and UH system).
Reserved seating packages for volleyball: $80 (adults), $70 (seniors 65 and over; students, middle, high and UH system) and $40 (children 12 years and below).
For more information, visit the Vulcans tickets office 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, call 932-7082 or e-mail vtickets@hawaii.edu.