Hawaii Beat
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Beavers interested in Pac-Five QB
Pac-Five quarterback Bryson Beirne had his moments of despair after suffering a season-ending knee injury last fall.
As of yesterday, the senior-to-be is feeling a lot better. Oregon State made Beirne a scholarship offer shortly before the 6-foot-2, 215-pound passer participated in the Beavers' one-day camp in Corvallis.
He will also attend camps at Cal and Arizona this weekend. Beirne will also go to a camp at Washington later this month.
"Coach (Mike) Riley offered me tonight. They've been asking me for a while. I competed in their drills and I really enjoyed it here," he said. "I'm definitely interested."
Beirne suffered an ACL injury midway through last season.
"They've seen injuries like this in the past, and they aren't worried about it," said Beirne, who has rehabbed the leg extensively since the injury.
Boxing smoker set for June 17 at Palolo
USA Boxing Hawaii/Palolo Boxing Club and Kawano Boxing Club will hold an 18-bout smoker on June 17 at 6 p.m. at Palolo gym.
Admission is $10 at the door, $5 for ages 12 and under.
The tentative card boasts several state champions, including Gino Ramos, Ezra Cabang, Tommy Ordonez, Amandeo Ezzo-White Jr., David Tangjian Jr., Gina Ramos and Gabe Aio.
Leslie named to Koa Anuenue post
Lorraine Leslie has been hired as Director of Booster Clubs by Ahahui Koa Anuenue to assist the fundraising efforts of the University of Hawaii's sports programs, AKA president Vince Baldemor announced yesterday.
AKA is the UH athletic department's primary fundraising organization.
HSJGA gets $10,000 grant from bank
The Hawaii State Junior Golf Association received a $10,000 grant from the First Hawaiian Bank Foundation last week.
"(The) generous donation will allow HSJGA to continue to educate the next generation of junior golfers and future citizens of Hawaii," said Mary Bea Porter-King, the HSJGA president.