Sports Update
NCAA summer basketball league to play at St. Louis
After several years at the Kaimuki High School gym, the NCAA Summer Basketball League moves up the street a couple blocks when it opens play a week from Saturday.Because the Bulldogs' facility will be undergoing renovation, the league's new home is McCabe Gymnasium at St. Louis School.
"We were fortunate to work something out on late notice," league director Pat Tanibe said. "For awhile it looked like we might not be able to have the league."
Current and former local college players such as Micah Kroeger, Danny Furlong, Michael Robinson and Llewellyn Smalley will be joined by high school stars including Ramsey Williams and Kirk Uejio on six teams. Admission is free.
SEKI JUMPS TO LEAD: Jim Seki Jr. shot a 67 to grab a four-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the OCC Men's Invitational golf tournament yesterday at Oahu Country Club.
Seki was at 138 after 36 holes, with Gary Kong, who shot a 70 yesterday, and Brandan Kop, who had a 72, both at 142.
Damien Jamila and Lewis Mexia were at 143, and first-round leader Regan Lee shot a 75 and was tied for sixth with Justin Kim at 144.
Australia won yesterday's 2,000-meter canoe race in 12 minutes, 52 seconds. Japan was second and Califormia third.
Yatsutoshi Kujirai of Japan won the Beach Flags event, followed by Rian Klenke and Shawn Gibson of Florida.
Australia came back and won the 6-man Paddleboard Relay in 35:07. beating New Zealand (35:46) and California (36:33). Hawaii (37:01) was in fourth.
New Zealand crews took first and second in the 3-Man Ocean Medley Relay, with Australian crews third and fourth.
Australia finished with 246 points for the two-day competition, followed by New Zealand (217.5) and California (157.5), Hawaii (145) was fourth in the seven-team event.
The state winners are eligible for regional and national honors.
Kawana, a member of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy of Hawaii, had an all-around score of 34.640. Her best individual apparatus score was 9.175 for seventh place in the hoop event.
Miura, 19, also had games of 225 and 199 for a 724 series.
Valerie Zahirniak, of the Hickam Youth Bowlers and Don Wagatsuma of the Big Island Junior Bowlers won spots in the 12 to 21 Handicap Division during the qualifying tournament at Schofield Bowling Center.
Holly Hoopii of Waialae Strike & Spare Club and Jason Kuromoto of Aiea Whiz Kids were the winners in the 12 to 21 Scratch Division.
Entry fee is $98, which includes a continental breakfast and a luau awards luncheon at the course.
The tournament is dedicated this year to the memory of Billie Beamer, who died in January. Beamer was a club member and a four-time winner of the tournament. She set the loss gross score record for the tournament at 154, a mark that still stands.
For more information, contact Blossom Jamison at 839-0528.
The $40 entry fee includes entry for up to two divisions and a tournament shirt. For information, call 676-2057.
The field includes boys and girls teams, representing under-8 to under 19 age-group divisions. The deadline for Hawaii teams to register is July 1.
The tournament is hosted by The Bulls Soccer Club of Honolulu and is conducted under the auspices of the Hawaii Youth Soccer Association. For more information, contact Jeff Carlson at 373-3312.
Proceeds from the meet benefit the Sex Abuse Treatment Center of Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children.
There are nine longboard and five shortboard divisions for girls and women of all ages. The event is limited to the first 200 entries.
The entry fee is $25 if paid by June 20. Each additional event is $10. The on-site entry fee is $50. For contest rules, information and registration forms, call 845-4244.
See expanded coverage in Saturday's Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
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