Hilo trio takes titles at Hualalai Junior Classic ADVERTISING Hilo trio takes titles at Hualalai Junior Classic Hilo’s Jake Otani, Dysen Park, and Lacey Uchida won their age divisions at Hawaii State Junior Golf Association’s Hualalai Junior Classic on Monday
Hilo trio takes titles at Hualalai Junior Classic
Hilo’s Jake Otani, Dysen Park, and Lacey Uchida won their age divisions at Hawaii State Junior Golf Association’s Hualalai Junior Classic on Monday at Hualalai Resort.
In the boys 7-10 division, Otani shot a 26-over 88-82—170 total to beat finish 19 strokes ahead of Maui’s Daniel Arashiro Garcia, who had a 189 total. David Arashiro Garcia was third at 82 over with a 226 total.
In the girls 7-10 division, Oahu’s Ava Cepeda was the medalist with a 17-over 80-81—161 total. There were no Big Islanders in the division.
In the boys 11-12 division, Park won with a 1-over 75-70-145 total. Honolulu’s Johnathan Chung was second with a 14-over 158 total, Hilo’s Aukahi Lapera third at 15-over 77-82—159, Honolulu’s Rayden Hara-Shimabuku fourth at 21-over 165, and Hilo’s Noah Otani fifth at 33-over 90-87—177, and Kailua-Kona’s Katsuhiro Yamashita seventh at 54-over 103-95—198.
In the girls 11-12 division, Honolulu’s Teal Matsuda was first at 12-over 156, and Hilo’s Michiko Ejima second at 20-over 87-77—164.
In the boys 13-14 division, Honolulu’s Jake Sequin captured the title at 3-over 147, Waimea’s Ethan Jaehn was second at 4-over 73-75—148, Hilo’s Aidan Oki fifth at 13-over 80-77—157, Hilo’s Isaiah Kanno seventh at 14-over 76-82—158, Keaau’s Dillon Ah Chong eighth at 15-over 77-82—159, and Hilo’s Isaac Inouye ninth at 30-over 91-83—174.
In the girls 13-14 division, Uchida pocketed the title at 8-over 79-73—152, Hilo’s Kailey Oki was third at 12-over 78-78—156, Hilo’s Elle Otani fourth at 21-over 89-76—165, and Hilo’s Chanelle Hwang seventh at 32-over 88-88—176.
In the boys 15-18 division, Honolulu’s Cole Shintaku won at 3-over 147, Keaau’s Ethan Hironaga was second at 5-over 76-73—149, Hilo’s Pono Yanagi seventh at 9-over 79-74—153, and Hilo’s Riley Kaneshiro eighth at 10-over 78-76—154.
In the girls 15-18 division, Honolulu’s Danielle Ujimori was first at 1-over 145, Hilo’s Mari Ebersole seventh at 17-over 83-78—161, and Hilo’s Kaelyn Uchida eighth at 21-over 84-81—165.
UHH soccer women win, men lose
It what’s become a trend for UH-Hilo soccer, the women have a fighting chance at victory while it’s a struggle for the men.
On Monday, the Vulcan women beat Chaminade 3-1 in a nonconference match at Saint Louis field on Oahu.
Jamie Salas, Carlie Reader, and Callye Lahmann scored for the Vuls (2-0).
UHH had 17 shots, including 13 on goal. Vul goalie Jenna Hufford had three saves, and Gabriella Barin had two.
For the men, Tyler Ebisuya scored just 1 minute and 47 seconds into overtime to push Chaminade over UHH 2-1.
Bryan Reynoso scored for the Vuls.
Last season, UHH lost three straight, beat the Silverswords 2-1 in OT, lost three in a row, tied Hawaii Pacific 2-2, and later lost eight straight during a 1-14-2 season.
