Short Hops – May 22

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Kealakehe seeking softball coach

Kealakehe seeking softball coach

Kealakehe High School is seeking a softball coach for the 2015-16 season.

Any one interested in applying can contact Athletic Director Alan Vogt at 313-3774 or by email at Alan_vogt@notes.k12.hi.us.

HPA’s Headmaster’s Cup Golf Tournament

The 19th Annual Hawaii Preparatory Academy Headmaster’s Cup begins at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start on June 5, at Kohanaiki Golf Course in Kona.

Registration is $350 per person, which includes a Kohanaiki golf shirt. Proceeds benefit financial aid and athletics at HPA.

The tournament is a two-player shamble, low-net score format with mulligans available for purchase upon registration. A mid-afternoon reception with pupu and prizes will follow.

For information and registration, call 881-4044, or visit go.hpa.edu/2015-headmasterscupreg.

Hapuna Rough Water Swim

The Hapuna Rough Water Swim — presented by Bikeworks Beach & Sport and Academy Masters Swim Team — will be June 13 at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area.

The race will have a keiki 400-meter swim at 8:15 a.m. and a 1-mile swim to follow. Registration is now open at FLPregister.com/148. There will only be online registration.

No shirts available for athletes registering after May 31.

Water patrol volunteers are still needed. Please contact Ed Doherty at EdDoherty1@gmail.com for questions.

Konawaena Foundation Golf Tournament

The 10th annual Konawaena Foundation Golf Tournament is scheduled for June 13 at the Makalei Country Club.

Proceeds benefit the Konawaena Foundation, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization in support of higher education programs at Konawaena High School.

For applications, please contact Lee Kagawa at the Makalei Country Club at 747-8730.

Konawaena Stingrays Basketball Camp

The Konawaena Stingrays Basketball Camp will be held June 8-11 at Konawaena High School’s Onizuka Gymnasium.

Ages 5-11 will play from 9 a.m. to noon; ages 12-16 will be from 1:30-4:30 p.m.

The cost of the camp is $80 and participants are asked to register by May 25.

For more information please contact coach Bobbie Awa at 896-6433 or email coachbawa@yahoo.com.

Emily T. Gail Show

Emily Gail talks with Brad Snyder of Undercard Hand Combat Radio talks about the reopening of the legendary Emanuel Steward Kronk Gym and shares an interview with Emanuel Steward’s, daughter Silvia Steward Williams.

The Emily T Gail Shows are available at espnhawaii.com. There is a free iTunes podcast and Emily T Gail Talk Story on Facebook. Contact Gail at 896-6780 or emilytgail@gmail.com.

Memorial day drag races

Big Island Auto Club, in conjunction with the American Hot Rod Association, held the 45th annual Memorial Day Drag Races at the Hilo Drag Strip.

Saturday Results

Winner: Chad Fiesta (Pepeekeo) in a Nova (10.69 sec/129 mph). Fiesta also wins the American Hot Rod Association’s “Legends Trophy” for the win.

Runner up: Cainin Francis (Paauilo) in a Nova (Red-lighted with a time of 8.77 sec/150 mph).

Fastest car on the track for Saturday: “Pyro” Pete Comandini (Waikoloa) in a jet-powered Mercedes stretch limo (6.60 sec/204 mph).

Sunday Results

Open wheel event winner: Cherelle Luiz (Honolulu) in a digger (8.00 sec/162 mph).

Runner-up: Alan Fujimoto (Kailua-Kona) in a Fiat Topolino (8.22 sec/160 mph).

Junior Dragster winner: Daesha Tobara (Mt. View) in a digger (10.62 sec/54 mph).

Runner-up: Dione Tobara (Mt. View) in a digger (Red- lighted with a time of 9.49 sec/68 mph).

Motorcycle Bracket winner: Rylan Grillot (Hilo) on a Suzuki (9.72 sec/143 mph).

Runner-up: Sheldon Asejo (Hilo) on a Suzuki (9.73

sec/139 mph).

Augie Taroma’s Door Slammer Shootout winner: KiahTaroma (Hilo) in a Camaro (7.76 sec/174 mph).

Runner-up: Ralph Kawazoe (Mililani, Oahu) in a Camaro (8.91 sec/151 mph). Bracket “Q” winner: Chad Fiesta (Pepeekeo) in a Nova (10.60 sec/132 mph).

Runner-up: Bill Brown (Kurtistown) in a Mustang (Red-lighted with a

time of 10.43 sec/127 mph).

Fastest car on the track for Sunday:

“Pyro” Pete Comandini (Waikoloa) in a jet-powered Mercedes stretch

limo (7.18 sec/206 mph).

Next race: 27 June and 28 June 2015 at the Hilo Drag Strip.