Stories by Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Kalawaia scores all-around rodeo title

ALVA, Okla. – Even though he’d roped through his youth, Hilo-reared Northwestern Oklahoma State University cowboy Trisyn Kalawaia has focused on steer wrestling since he arrived in Alva a couple years ago.

Vulcans sweep Academy of Art

After 17 games away from home, UH-Hilo Softball returned to the Vulcan Softball Field and continued Pacific West Conference, winning two doubleheaders over Academy of Art with scores of 6-1, 3-1, 7-1 and 4-1 on Friday and Saturday in Hilo.

Correa Field gets funding from state house

The state House of Representatives passed Wednesday the House draft of the state budget bill, House Bill 1800 HD1, for third reading on the House Floor — and Rep. Chris Todd is happy to share that capital improvement project funding was included for site improvements of James “Jimmy” Correa ballfield in Hilo.

HI-PAL paddling regatta coming soon

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section in collaboration with the Hawai‘i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) is teaming up with Kai’ Opua Canoe Club and Kai ‘Ehitu Canoe Club for the second annual HI-PAL Outrigger Canoe Regatta on Saturday, on March 30, at the Kailua Pier in Kailua-Kona.

Vulcans sweep Sharks

UH-Hilo’s basketball teams ended their regular season with a senior night sweep, both defeating Hawaii Pacific on Saturday afternoon at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.

UH baseball teams, Manoa and Hilo, clash at Wong Stadium

UH-Hilo and UH-Manoa’s baseball teams clashed in an exhibition match, as the Rainbow Warriors broke away from a tie to plate 14 runs in the final four innings — defeating the Vulcans 15-2 on Wednesday night at Francis Wong Stadium in Hilo.

Vulcans men’s tennis ranked No. 25

UH-Hilo Men’s Tennis team came in at No. 25 in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Collegiate Team Rankings sponsored by Tennis-Point released Wednesday morning.

Vulcans fall to Dominican

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — UH-Hilo’s men’s and women’s basketball teams suffered road losses to Dominican on Monday night, as the men fell 80-67 and the women lost 65-46 to end their five-game win streak.