Carter hitting since call-up
Jodd Carter’s batting average is on the rise since the Cleveland Indians’ farmhand was promoted to Double A.
Carter, a 2014 Hilo High graduate and a 24th-round draft pick by the Indians that year, is batting .265 (13 for 49, .308 on-base percentage, .327 slugging) since being called up to the Akron RubberDucks. He swatted his first home run Aug. 18.
In 117 games with Single A Lynchburg this season, Carter batted .246 with 11 home runs, slugging .397 with a .334 OBP.
Akron finishes its season Sept. 3 and is contending for a playoff spot.
Hilo girls soccer meeting
The Hilo High girls soccer team will have a tryout registration meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday the Room C125 (near the library). A parent and a student are asked to attend.
If a student is unable to attend due to participating in a fall sport, her parent should attend.
The meeting will discuss the mandatory tryouts, September conditioning, November pre-season tournaments and the upcoming junior varsity and varsity season.
Each student-athlete is required to have a sports physical completed before the tryouts.
Soccer shoes, shin guards and running shoes are required for practices.
For more information, contact Skee Saplan at 938-7282 or Curtis Chong at 756-1621.
Waiakea seeks soccer coach
Waiakea High School is accepting applications for a girls soccer coach.
Applications can be picked up from the school’s main office during business hours.
Applications are due by 4 p.m. Sept. 14.
For more information, contact Tom Correa at 974-4830.
45th Hilo Open this weekend
The 45th annual Hilo Open will be held at the Hilo Armory from Aug. 31-Sept. 1.
Organizers are expecting a variety of badminton participants from Oahu and the Big Island.
Registration divisions will include Open, A, B, C, D, single and mixed, junior, adult, and various senior levels in mens and womens divisions.
For more information, contact Dean Ishimoto at 938-8785.
New Hope registration
New Hope Angels is accepting registrations for the winter and spring seasons for coach-pitch/pinto (ages 6-8) and T-ball (ages 4-6) baseball divisions.
Any child with an interest in basebal; is welcome. For more information, leave a message for Jody at 959-7700.
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 sign-ups
The Waiakea Pirates youth baseball organization is looking for boys and girls ages 7-10 who are interested in learning the fundamentals of baseball and to play on its coach-pitch and Mustang teams.
For more information, call Kathy at 896-3610.
