Hawaii Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Thursday, July 31, 1997

Agena receives $1,000
college scholarship

Chris Agena, a 1997 Punahou School graduate and a member of the varsity football team, has been selected the Hawaii recipient of the $1,000 Professional Athletes Foundation Student Scholarship.

The Professional Athletes Foundation is a scholarship program of the National Football League Retired Players Association.

The scholarship is designed for high school athletes who will attend a university, college or two-year institution that does not provide athletic scholarships.

Agena, a defensive back at Punahou, will be an incoming freshman at Loyola Marymount this fall.

SOUTHERN CAL TEAM LEADS: At Makena, Maui, the Southern California Golf Association took a four-stroke lead after the second round of the 31st Pacific Coast Amateur at Makena South Course.

With Jason Gore shooting a 71 and Craig Steinberg a par 72, Southern California combined for a 284 score. Gore, the California State Amateur champ who will be playing on the U.S. Walker Cup team, is the individual leader with a 36-hole score of 140.

Hawaii, represented by Phil Anamizu, Shane Hoshino and Paul Kimura, trails with a 310 total.

The 72-hole event, involving 19 teams representing 18 golf associations and including Mexico and Taiwan, ends tomorrow.

NO-HITTER FOR HUGHES: At Portland, Ore., Hauoli Hughes pitched a seven-inning no-hitter to lead Hawaii to a 3-0 victory over Alaska in the championship game of the Little League Girls Big League (16-18 years) Division I softball tournament yesterday.

Hughes struck out seven and walked no one.

Hawaii, 3-0 in the tourney, advances to the Western Regional at Hercules, Calif., Aug 3-9.

HAWAII REACHES FINAL: At Salem, Ore., Hawaii needs to defeat Washington twice today to win the Little League Big League (16-18 years) Division I baseball tournament.

Yesterday, Glenn Salcur was 4-for-4 and Paki Lum knocked in two runs as Hawaii defeated Oregon, 6-3. Ricky Roque Jr. was the winning pitcher.

AIEA ELIMINATED: At Boise, Idaho, Oregon needed 11 innings to squeak by Aiea, 6-5, in an elimination game at the Little League Seniors (14-15 years) Division I baseball tournament yesterday.

Mike Kim and Kyle Correa each had two hits for Aiea.

WEST BOISE PREVAILS: At Missoula, Mont., Aiea forced a second championship game, but fell short, losing to West Boise, Idaho, 9-8, in the Little League Juniors (13 years) Division I baseball tournament yesterday.

Earlier, Aiea, behind the pitching of Ross Akimoto and Justin Pate, had beaten West Boise, 6-3.

HPTA VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT: The Hawaii Pacific Tennis Association is seeking qualified persons to serve on the USTA/HPTA Board of Directors for the 1998-99 term.

Interested persons holding current USTA memberships can submit their names and resumes to Tom Sugita, 2267 Aumakua Street, Pearl City, 96782. The deadline is Aug. 15.

STREND FITNESS CHALLENGE: The Marines of the 1st Radio Battalion are challenging individuals and teams to enter the STREND Fitness Challenge, Aug. 9, starting at 8 a.m. at the Marine Corps Base, Kaneohe Bay.

There are six disciplines in the event, five for upper body muscular STRength and the sixth, a cardiovascular ENDurance.

The fees are $12 for DoD card holders, $15 for civilians. Team fees are $20 and $25, respectively. A $5 late fee is charged after Aug. 4.

Entry forms are available at all MWR facilities or call 254-7589.

SKATE PARK OPENS: The YMCA Kapahulu Skatepark, a 20,000 square foot street course facility, has opened at the corner of Kapahulu and Harding avenues under the H-1 Freeway.

The park is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The annual membership is $30 plus a $2 daily user fee.

Non-members will be charged $10 per day. For Central YMCA members, the annual membership is $15 plus $2 daily user fee.

Safety gear -- knee pads, elbow pads and helmets -- and membership card are required to use the facility. Parking is available at Kaimuki High School.

For more information, contact Kevin Buchli at 251-4697 or the Central YMCA at 951-1322.