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PHOTOS: Kapuna Softball State Tournament held in Kona

Thursday, August 08, 2024 12:05 am

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Sixty-two teams from across the state traveled to West Hawaii‘i to compete in the 2024 Kapuna State Softball Tournament from Tuesday through today at Kona's Old Airport. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

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PHOTOS: Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today Sixty-two teams from across the state traveled to West Hawaii‘i to compete in the 2024 Kapuna State Softball Tournament from Tuesday through today at Kona's Old Airport.

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Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today Local Boyz left fielder Jim Scancella awaits the pitch during the Kapuna Softball State Tournament on Wednesday at Old Airport. The tournament will continue through today.

By West Hawaii Today staff

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KAILUA-KONA — The Department of Parks and Recreation’s Elderly Activities Division (EAD) kicked off the 48th Hawai‘i State Senior Softball Tournament on Kona on Tuesday, hosting 62 teams from around the state for the three-day tournament.

Over 1,200 players from O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, Maui and Hawai‘i Island gathered at Old A’s Ballfields at Kailua Park in Kona for an opening ceremony Tuesday morning that featured a blessing, the singing of the Star-Spangled Banner and Hawai’i Pono’i, and a ceremonial first pitch thrown by Mayor Mitch Roth.

“We are honored to host this year’s kupuna softball state tournament in Kona,” said Mayor Mitch Roth. It was amazing to see our Parks and Recreation teams come together under the direction of Roann Okamura and Jaye Dempsey to ensure that the field was in prime condition for this week’s events. I wish all of the visiting players good luck as they take on the best in the business from Hawai‘i Island.”

The tournament, which features eight different divisions, goes through today. The winner of Division A will qualify to play in the national senior softball tournament.

For more information about events and activities for kupuna, please contact the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Elderly Activities Division.