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Valley Isle Sports / In Brief

June 21, 2012
The Maui News

Davis selected for national volleyball team

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Sienna Davis of Wailuku has been selected for the USA Volleyball women's junior A2 roster.

Davis, an outside hitter and Kamehameha Schools Maui student, is one of 22 players born in either 1994 or 1995 chosen for the team, which will play in the High Performance Championships scheduled for July 19-28 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Davis will also play with her club team, Lanakila Volleyball Academy, in the girls junior national championships July 1-7 in Columbus, Ohio.

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Littel-Kamimoto earns spot in U.S. Amateur

WAIEHU - Kyeton Littel-Kamimoto, a Kamehameha Schools Maui student from Kahului, earned a spot in the U.S. Amateur by placing first in a qualifier Saturday at Waiehu Municipal Golf Course.

Littel-Kamimoto had rounds of 67 and 69 for an 8-under-par total of 136 to earn a spot in the championship, scheduled for July 9-14 at Soldier Hollow Golf Course in Midway, Utah.

Pukalani's Alex Chiarella (65-74) carded a 139 to claim the first alternate spot. Andre Bedard (74-68) of Kihei is the second alternate after shooting a 142.

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Morrison to play in U.S. Senior Open

KAANAPALI - Mark Morrison of Holualoa, Hawaii, earned a spot in the U.S. Senior Open by placing first in a qualifier Sunday at the Royal Kaa-napali Course.

Morrison carded a 2-under-par 69 to earn a spot in the championship, scheduled for July 12-15 at Indianwood Golf and Country Club in Lake Orion, Mich.

Honolulu's Stan Souza (70) is the first alternate, and Kevin Hayashi (71) of Hilo won a playoff with Tokyo's Nobumitsu Yuhara for the second alternate spot.

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Tomita aces 16th hole at Waiehu

WAIEHU - Allan Tomita of Wailuku recorded a hole-in-one on Friday at Waiehu Municipal Golf Course.

Tomita aced the 16th hole, using a pitching wedge for the 124-yard shot, witnessed by Rodney Arakawa, Myles Matsuda and Shari Miguel.

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Johnston records Plantation hole-in-one

KAPALUA - Bob Johnston of Napili recorded a

hole-in-one during Saturday's Triple-X Golf Group tournament at the Kapalua Planta-tion Course.

Johnston aced the 190-yard second hole with a 4-hybrid. The shot was witnessed by Dave Ward, Monty Richmond and Tau Hafoka.

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Maui Tour event scheduled for July 28

KAHULUI - The next event in the Maui Tour golf series is scheduled for July 28 at The Dunes at Maui Lani.

The field will be limited to 40 players.

Future events are scheduled for Aug. 17 at the Kapalua Plantation Course, Sept. 7 at the Wailea Emerald Course, October at Kahili Golf Course and Nov. 9 at King Kameha-meha Golf Club.

For more information, email clif@mauigolfshop.com or call the Maui Golf Shop at 875-4653.

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AYSO to conduct registration Saturday

KAHULUI - American Youth Soccer Association Region 601 (central Maui and Hana) player and volunteer registration is scheduled for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Kahului Jodo Mission Hall.

The player fee will be $65 through June 30, and $80 after that date. New players must bring a birth certificate.

Roller Derby match set for Sunday

WAILUKU - The Maui Roller Girls roller-derby team will have a match at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Central Maui Boys and Girls Club outdoor basketball court.

The match will be between "Jem and the Holograms" and "The Misfits."

For more information, go to mauirollergirls.com.

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Pop Warner sign-ups slated for June 30

PUKALANI - Kulamalu Pop Warner football and cheerleading registration is scheduled for 8:30-10:30 a.m. on June 30 at the Kulamalu Football Field.

The registration fees are $55 for the tiny mite division, and $85 for pee wee and midget divisions. Two copies each of a birth certificate, medical insurance card, photograph and last report card must be provided.

For more information, email kulamalupw@gmail.com.

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Wood-bat baseball league begins July 8

LAHAINA - A wood-bat baseball league for players 25 and over is accepting players.

The 14-game season begins July 8, with games Sundays in Lahaina, Kihei and Makawao.

For more information, email league@mauiadultbaseball.com.

 
 

 

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