Yanagi goes 3-1 in match play on Maui
Kamehameha’s Pono Yanagi and Dillon Ah Chong both shrugged off first-round losses at the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association match play championship last weekend to reach the consolation final, where Yanagi prevailed 2 and 1 on Maui for his third consecutive victory.
Yanagi took out Waiakea’s Aidan Oki 4 and 2 in the consolation semis.
Waiakea’s Isaiah Kanno and Kailey Oki were the only Big Island golfers to reach the quarterfinals.
Kanno, the fifth seed, bested Oki but then lost 1 up to Honolulu’s Jonathan Morikawa, who was seeded fourth.
In the girls bracket, the 11th-seeded Kailey Oki upset Oahu’s Kaylee Akagi 8 and 6 before running into Oahu’s Myah McDonald, who won 3 and 1 en route to claiming the championship as the third seed.
Ah Chong pocketed a pair of 4-and-3 wins in consolation play and finished 2-2.
Honolulu’s Peter Jung, seeded third, won the title.
Andrews athletics registration
Andrews Athletic Association is opening registration for players ages 7-8, who are interested in playing baseball in the coach-pitch and Pinto division level.
For more information, email andrewsathleticassociation@gmail.com.
Waiakea Pirates registration
The Waiakea Pirates youth baseball organization is looking for players for their teeball (ages 5-6 years old), coach-pitch (7-8) and mustang (9-10) teams.
For more information, call Kathy at 896-3610.
Hawaii Alumni hoops tourney
The 10th annual Hawaii Alumni Basketball Tournament is looking for a few more teams to join this year’s event, set for Sept. 1-3 at Panaewa Park.
There will be an open and 35-and-over division, and number of Big Island schools and a few from Oahu are expected to attend.
Tournament organizers will award three Larry Manliguis Scholarships of $300 each, two of which are donated by the Hilo High class of 1960, and the other donated by the tournament proceeds.
For more information, call Bruce Ferreira at 756-6695 or Jay Mandaquit at 937-5647.
Ka’u Coffee Trail Run
The fifth annual Ka’u Coffee Trail Run will be held Sept. 22 offering 5K, 10K and half-marathon races through macadamia nut and coffee fields along the slopes of rural Ka’u.
The runs are sponsored by O Ka’u Kakou, and all profits benefit the community, a release said. The races begin and end at the Ka’u Coffee Mill in Pahala.
Early registration runs through Monday. The fees are 5K ($30), 10K (40) and HM ($50), and the prices increase by $5 through Aug. 13.
For more information, visit https://okaukakou.org/kau-coffee-trail-run.
Hashimoto records first ace
Russell Hashimoto recorded his first hole-in-one on Monday,Aug. 13 at the par 3 177-yard 13th hole at Hilo Municipal Golf Course with a fairway wood.
Steve Ozaki and Randy Kishimoto witnessed Hashimoto’s first ace.
