Konawaena football team plans events ADVERTISING Konawaena football team plans events The Wildcats will hold a celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. April 27 at Patz Pies at Paparoni’s in Captain Cook. Tickets, which include a buffet and prize drawings,
Konawaena football team plans events
The Wildcats will hold a celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. April 27 at Patz Pies at Paparoni’s in Captain Cook. Tickets, which include a buffet and prize drawings, are $20 in advance and can be purchased from the Konawaena High School athletic department.
A limited number of tickets will be available the day of the event for $25 each.
The Wildcats will partner with Hawaii Food Basket May 30 for a food drive at their Green & White game at Konawaena High School.
Fans who donate four cans or five pounds of food will receive complimentary tickets to the game. Admission is $4 for adults; $2 for senior citizens; and free for children 12 and younger. Food items must be in cans or unopened nonperishable bags.
The Green & White game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., preceded by a 5:30 flag football game between the police and fire departments.
Makalei Golf Club closure
The Makalei Golf Club will be closed April 24 and 25 for maintenance and will reopen April 26.
For more information, call the club at 325-6625.
Konawaena golf benefit
The ninth annual Konawaena Foundation golf tournament is scheduled for May 3 at Makalei Golf Club. Registration begins at 7 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8.
The format is two-person scramble, with each person hitting at least six tee shots. Big Island Honda will give away a new Honda for the first hole-in-one on a designated par-3; there will be prizes on other par-3s.
For applications, call Lee Kagawa at 747-8730. Applications must be submitted by April 24 to Makalei Golf Club.
To sponsor a hole or make a prize donation for this event, call Reginald Morimoto, Konawaena Foundation tournament chairman, at 329-6828.
Honokaa seeking football coaches
Honokaa High School is accepting applications for varsity football head coach and assistants.
Applications are available from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. school days, in the main office, and can be delivered to the main office or the office of the athletic director in the gym.
Deadline for applications is April 25.
For more information, call Athletic Director Keith Tolentino at 775-8800, ext. 237.
Kealakehe seeking coaches
Kealakehe is looking for cross-country and cheerleading coaches for the fall season.
For more information, contact Kealakehe athletic director Mike Hernandez at 327-4300, ext. 2213, or mike_hernandez@notes.k12.hi.us.
Parks and Recreation activities
Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering after-school programs for youth.
The “board and table games” activity, for ages 5 to 14, is from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through May 14, at Kekuaokalani Gym. Register by April 30.
The “sports and games” activity, for ages 9 to 14, is from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, through May 15, at the gym and Old Kona Airport Park fields. Register by April 24.
Registration forms can be picked up 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday, at Kekuaokalani Gym. For more information, call Diego Padillio or Wesley Sermons at 327-3553.
Pueo Kupuna golf fundraiser
The Pueo Kupuna softball team will hold its fifth annual golf tournament fundraiser April 27 at the Big Island Country Club. Tee time is 7 a.m. The format will be two-man scramble, modified best ball.
To enter, call Jan Pakele at 895-3535.
Hawaii Youth Rugby leagues
The Pacific Rim Rugby Club is seeking male and female players for its middle and high school leagues.
The practices are 5 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Old Kona Airport Park’s lighted football field.
For more information, call coach John Nuualiitia at 345-7754 or 747-4412.
Summer hoops camp at Konawaena
The 2014 Hawaii Island Hoops College-Prep Basketball Camp will be held June 16 to 20 at Konawaena High School.
The camp, under the direction of Andy Smith, offers skill development for youngsters and introduces them to college-style workouts and training.
Smith will be joined on the teaching staff by college coaches from the junior college, NAIA and NCAA levels.
The camp fee is $350 and includes a jersey and shorts, college coaching and instruction, meals and seminars on academic requirements, financial aid and athletic recruitment.
For more information and registration, go to hawaiiislandhoops.com or email Smith at director@hawaiiislandhoops.com.
