MIL JV Football: LAHAINALUNA 16, KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS MAUI 13 - October 15, 2011

Lahainaluna avenged an earlier defeat to the Kamehameha Schools Maui Warriors with a tough 16-13 win at War Memorial Stadium.

Although JV games usually start at 4:30pm, when I arrived at 4:00pm the game was already underway. By the time I got to the sideline, KSM had apparently already scored a touchdown - and from what I heard, the refs helped them with that one.

But the boys battled back, topped off by a great touchdown reception in the back of the end zone by Jared Purdy with a defender draped all over him. Although the refs blew it by not call pass interference, they at least got the call right - ruling that Jared had landed inbounds and thus, TOUCHDOWN!

Lunas #33 Ekolu Chang had a great game, making and assisting on many tackles

For more of my photos from the game, click here.

Lahainaluna Girls Volleyball - October 17, 2011

A disappointing season finally came to an end as the Lunas' girls volleyball team lost a tough, hotly contested and disputed 5 set match to Maui High at Maui High in the play-in game for the MIL tournament. After beating Maui High the week before for their long overdue first win of the season, the girls could not follow up with a victory in this one.

With the JV team winning the MIL championship just days before, and only losing two seniors Kulia Murray and Leilani Miranda, there is hope that they will be improved next season.

MIL Champs! Lahainaluna JV Lady Luna Volleyball Team - October 15, 2011

Congratulations to the Junior Varsity Lady Luna volleyball team for winning the MIL JV Championship. Great job by the players and coaches - hope this leads to success as they gradually make it to the varsity level.

The members of the team are as follows:

Lahainaluna Girls Volleyball - Senior Farewell October 13, 2011

Tonight's MIL girls volleyball match against Baldwin will be the final home game for two Lahainaluna seniors: KULIA MURRAY and LEILANI MIRANDA. Wish them a fond farewell and thanks for their years of dedication to the Lahainaluna girls volleyball program.

Unfortunately, I will not be able to shoot tonight's game because it is my wife Madelyn's birthday and I will be celebrating her special day with a nice sunset dinner somewhere in Lahaina.

Of course, nothing would be sweeter than to pull off an upset against Baldwin! So I hope many of the students and fans come out to support the Seniors and the rest of the girls tonight. I still remember their victory over Baldwin last season at Lahainaluna gym . . . that was a great match.

MIL Cross Country - at Maui High October 1, 2011

First day of fall break . . . SAT's . . . kinda small turnout for today's cross-country meet.

Corban Kaikkonen came in 3rd for the boys overall. Last week he was overall JV champ.

Corban Kaikkonen (3rd Place, 17:16)

Blake Ramelb (38th Place, 20:59.91)

Kenny Kaikkonen, (43rd Place, 21:21)

Erich Skrotski (56th Place, 22:41)

Branden Leopoldino (57th Place, 22:48)

Fernando Rodriguez (62nd, 23:09)

Billy Schusser (82nd Place, 25:57)

Sydney McKinney (13th Place, 23:25)

Kailey Sager (14th Place, 23:33)

Eryn Pendergast (52nd Place, 29:13)

Hot and humid conditions down at Maui High on a sprawling course took its toll on the runners. In the girls' race, a Seabury girl was just yards away from the finish when she tried to initiate a sprint to overtake a pack of girls. Suddenly, she reached for her right side and went down in a heap. Poor ting. The trainers had to carry her over the finish line, but not sure if that counts as an official finish.

This is probably my last shoot for Cross Country. Good luck to the team as they race in Hana next week, leading up to the MIL Championships.

For Maui News article on this meet, click here.

For more photos, click here.