Maui Waena Intermediate School teammates Alex Nguyen, 13 (from left, first photo), Jermiah Baugh, 13, Winston Swaby, 12, and LorenzoJesus Ponce-Ramirez, 12, post a high score of 29 points to win first place in Saturday’s 2018 Maui Valley Isle VEXIQ League at Pukalani Elementary School. The Maui Waena team qualified for the state competition.
Second photo: Pukalani Elementary School coach Jasmine Domingo talks strategy with 5th-grader Harlee Rose, 10.
Third photo: Kahului Elementary School students compete in Saturday’s final round.
The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photos
Mayor-elect Mike Victorino (center, with lei) stands with his appointed chief of staff and appointed directors Monday afternoon following a news conference at his Wailuku headquarters. The appointees (from left) are: Deidre Tegarden, chief of staff; Michael Miyamoto, Department of Environmental Management director; Jeff Pearson, Department of Water Supply director; Karla Peters, Department of Parks and Recreation director; Marci Sato, Department of Finance director; Sananda “Sandy” Baz, managing director; Patrick Wong, corporation counsel; Michele McLean, Department of Planning director; and David Goode, Department of Public Works director. Not pictured are Marc Takamori, who’s been appointed director of the Department of Transportation, and Will Spence and John D. Kim, who have been chosen to continue leading the departments of Housing and Human Concerns and the Prosecuting Attorney, respectively.
Mayor-elect Mike Victorino announces his appointees during a news conference Monday. The Maui News / COLLEEN UECHI photos
Kalena Vaivai led the King Kekaulike High School girls volleyball team to a 14-0 record in MIL play — Na Alii dropped just one set all season. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo
Shaylee Roback helped Hana reach the state tournament for the seventh consecutive season. The Maui News / CHRIS SUGIDONO photo