The Gummy Bears, a Big Island girls fastpitch softball team, won the 14-and-under ASA Hawaii State Tournament, which took place June 30 and July 1 at Oahu’s Central Oahu Regional Park. The team went 5-0 in the 10-team double-elimination tournament, beating Mililani Prep 8-7 in the championship game. The Gummy Bears started the tournament by beating last year’s defending champions, Oahu’s Strikers, 12-6. They then defeated another Oahu team, Hookela Blue, 12-2, before topping Maui’s Lahaina 6-3 and Mililani Prep 6-3. Bottom row: Tierra Teves. Second row, from left: Makena Wagner, Elizabeth Sakamoto, Kaila Kaupe-Deleon, Shay Guthier and Taylor Nishimura. Third row, from left: Coach Todd Nishimura, Leisha Nakagawa, Kiarra Lincoln, Sharlei Graham-Bernisto, assistant coach Derek Lincoln, Kelina Palmer-Kahananui, Tavian Taketa, Kilohi Kamakea-Wong and assistant coach Jarett Taketa. ((Special to West Hawaii Today))
The Gummy Bears, a Big Island girls fastpitch softball team, won the 14-and-under ASA Hawaii State Tournament, which took place June 30 and July 1 at Oahu’s Central Oahu Regional Park. The team went 5-0 in the 10-team double-elimination tournament, beating Mililani Prep 8-7 in the championship game. The Gummy Bears started the tournament by beating last year’s defending champions, Oahu’s Strikers, 12-6. They then defeated another Oahu team, Hookela Blue, 12-2, before topping Maui’s Lahaina 6-3 and Mililani Prep 6-3. Bottom row: Tierra Teves. Second row, from left: Makena Wagner, Elizabeth Sakamoto, Kaila Kaupe-Deleon, Shay Guthier and Taylor Nishimura. Third row, from left: Coach Todd Nishimura, Leisha Nakagawa, Kiarra Lincoln, Sharlei Graham-Bernisto, assistant coach Derek Lincoln, Kelina Palmer-Kahananui, Tavian Taketa, Kilohi Kamakea-Wong and assistant coach Jarett Taketa. ((Special to West Hawaii Today))