Vuls volleyball
Vuls volleyball
selected to place 9th
The UH-Hilo volleyball team was picked to finish in the same spot – ninth – as its finished last season in the Pacific West Conference preseason poll.
Coming off a 9-14 season (8-12 PacWest), the Vulcans open the season Sept. 10 at home against Cal State Los Angeles.
On the eight-member all-PacWest team, seven different schools were represented, but none from UH-Hilo.
Point Loma senior Savannah Wedemeyer, the reigning PacWest Setter of the Year, was named preseason PacWest Player of the Year.
Cal Baptist was picked to win the conference, though three other teams received first-place votes.
Sports Challenge
set for UH-Hilo
Applications for Saturday’s Aha Paiea Keiki Sports Challenge are still being accepted through Wednesday by the University of Hawaii at Hilo athletic department.
The day-long sports challenge features nine UH-Hilo teams – men’s and women’s basketball, soccer and tennis; and volleyball, baseball and softball – and will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vulcans athletic complex.
The free clinic is for keiki ages 7-12, and a T-shirt, beverages and lunch will be provided.
For applications or more information, visit (http://hiloathletics.com) or call 932-7168.
Waimea soccer
sign-ups open
Waimea Athletics is now accepting registration for 3 vs. 3 Bubble Ball Soccer. The max roster is five. Divisions offered are for ages 11-12 and 13-14.
Register online now until Sept. 2 at waimeaathletics.weebly.com.
A mandatory clinic will be held Sept. 2 from 4-5 p.m. at Waimea Park.
For more information, email waimea
athletics@gmail.com or call 640-5519.
Bieni 5K Fun Run at HPA
Runners, walkers, canines and families are invited to participate in the Fifth Bieni 5K Fun Run and Dog Walk beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 20 at the Hawaii Preparatory Academy cross-country course. The course — located at the school’s upper campus — is a challenging, but fun and that includes hills, flats, grass and pavement.
Participants who preregister online by Sept. 8 will receive a race shirt and goodie bag. To register, visit: flpregister.com/154. Entry fees are $25 for participants 11 and older and $35 for those 11 and older with dogs.
This fun community event honors Bieni Kohler-Johnson, an HPA alumna who passed away in 2009 after a battle against breast cancer. Net proceeds from the event fund the annual Bieni Kohler-Johnson ’83 Scholarship at HPA, given to young women who are gifted in athletics, academics or the arts.
The top fundraiser will receive a two-night stay at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.
For more information, contact Liz Noetzel at989-9100 or email: HPArace@gmail.com.