15th Roy Fujimoto scholarships
15th Roy Fujimoto scholarships
Applications are being accepted for the 15th annual Roy Fujimoto Senior Scholarships.
The scholarships, sponsored by KTA Super Stores and the Big Island Interscholastic Federation, will go to four graduating seniors in recognition of their BIIF athletic accomplishments, academic record and community service. Each recipient will receive $1,500 college scholarships to offset the cost of tuition, books, and room and board expenses.
Eligibility
Student-athletes attending a high school in the BIIF and participating in BIIF sports, who are in their senior year and who are attending a college or university next fall, are eligible.
Qualities considered
• Athletic achievement, which shall include contributions to the team; versatility in BIIF sports; sportsmanship and dedication; and character and behavior, on and off the field.
• Academic record, which shall include grade point average throughout high school, high school course load and SAT/ACT scores.
• Community service, which shall include school activities outside of athletics and involvement in the Big Island community.
Nominations
Only official BIIF senior scholarships nomination forms will be accepted for consideration.
Students must submit the following items:
• A typed nomination form signed by the student’s school principal and athletic director.
• An official transcript and SAT/ACT scores.
• A personal state
ment no longer than 200 words.
• Letters of reference (two maximum).
• A photograph (preferably a head-and-shoulder senior portrait) with printed name on back of photo.
The selection committee will not accept stapled or incomplete applications.
Students may include supporting material on six one-sided sheets (8.5 inches by 11 inches) of paper. Enclose all materials, including nomination forms, personal statements, letters of reference and photographs in one package.
Students must submit complete applications (mailing address on nomination form) by 3 p.m. April 11.
The selection committee will not accept materials submitted via facsimile transmission or applications received after April 26.
Applications are available in each BIIF school’s athletic director’s office or view the website biifsports.com under scholarships.
Kailana Canoe Club practice on Monday
Kailana will hold its first practice at 3:30 p.m. Monday. Paddlers are asked to meet at the club’s halau. For more information, call 990-6080.
The Moku O Hawaii Outrigger Canoe Racing Association season starts in May. For more information, view www.mokuohawaii.com.
Cougars sweep Vuls
No. 15 Azusa Pacific lived up to its ranking, sweeping UH-Hilo in a baseball doubleheader 12-3 and 5-2 on Friday at Azusa, Calif., where the Vulcans suffered their ninth straight loss.
The Cougars (24-3, 10-2 PacWest) have won their last eight games.
There’s good news on deck for the Vuls (3-13, 3-11), who next host a five-game series against last place Holy Names (4-21, 1-11) starting March 30.
In the 12-3 loss, Eric Vega gave up four runs in three innings in the loss. Dylan Sugimoto surrendered seven runs in 1 2/3 innings. Deric Valoroso pitched 3 1/3 innings of one-run relief.
Kyle Yamada and Cole Nagamine had two hits each for the Vulcans, who had six hits.
Three Cougars hit homers, and the home team collected 15 hits.
In the 5-2 second game, Dylan Spain allowed five runs in four innings in the loss. Kamalu Kamoku pitched two innings of scoreless relief.
Dylan Sugimoto batted 2 for 4, including a solo homer, and Austin Forney went 2 for 3 to lead the Vuls.