Maui Raceway Park features local pride, automotive power

June 12, 2025

Engines roared and smoke filled the air while drifting into the stands with the wind. Red, yellow, green, and the lineup launched down the strip, some pushing past 200 mph. This year’s Memorial Day weekend marked the 26th year of racing at Maui Raceway Park. Maui’s tight-knit community shows up year after year to celebrate the thrill and tradition that Raceway Park brings. Trucks line the track, food vendors post up on the grassy field and tents and coolers mark the spots where families and friends gather to spend the day together. More than 2,000 guests come out to enjoy the ...

Tidal wave of tots: Keiki surfing contest sees record number of entries

June 5, 2025

Kodo Fujimoto had the highest scoring total in all of the finals to defeat defending champion Kona Yamada in the boys 12-13 shortboard division at the 31st annual Pohai Na Keiki Nalu, Saturday at Launiupoko Park. A record 277 entries competed in 14 divisions and enjoyed near-perfect ...

Looking Ahead: Young athlete from Maui earns West American Open Taekwondo title

May 29, 2025

Touching down in Salt Lake City, Utah, 11-year-old Lucas Pacson of Maui’s Kiffmann Taekwondo, rose to the occasion May 8-10 and earned the title of West American Open Champion. Taekwondo, formally established as a martial art in 1955, stands out for its explosive kicks, strategic footwork ...

Full circle on the diamond: MIL softball coaches lead with legacy and local roots

May 29, 2025

For the first time, every Division I softball coach in the Maui Interscholastic League is led by a female coach, all of whom played within the league growing up, creating a true full circle and unique moment in Maui Softball history. Madison Maddela coaches for Kamehameha Schools Maui, Lithe Pokipala-Waiohu for Lahainaluna, Sanoe Kekahuna for H.P. Baldwin, Kylie Asher for King Kekaulike and Lei Nakamura for Maui High. Maui is a close-knit community, and for Kamehameha Maui’s coach Maddela, that sense of connection is evident in the familiar faces she now shares the coaching field ...

King Kekaulike softball makes Division I state tournament for first time in program’s history

May 22, 2025

The King Kekaulike softball team made history in the 2025 season, earning their first-ever berth in the Hawaii High School Athletic Association’s Division I State Championships. It was a season defined by growth, elevated goals and a drive to push new boundaries — as King Kekaulike ...

The Sentry drives impact on Maui with record-setting contribution

May 21, 2025

The Sentry will continue to drive impact on Maui with a record $747,704 contribution to local nonprofits as a result of its 2025 event, according to tournament officials. The announcement was made during a reception at the Boys & Girls Club of Maui – Lahaina, where tournament officials, ...