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Video release of the 2010 Hawaii Island Hoops College Prep Basketball Camp held in Kona this summer in June.

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The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation, Hilo District, will be holding a mandatory organizational meeting for the 10 & Under Boys basketball league for teams on Wednesday July 14, 2010, 6 p.m. at the recreation conference room, Aunty Sally’s Luau House 799 Pi`ilani St.

Coaches or team representative must attend this mandatory meeting to enter their team in the league, which is scheduled to start August 16, 2010. Eligible boys who don’t have a team can call the Recreation office to be placed on a team. This is a boys-only league. A girl’s league will be held in February, 2011.

For information, call Mason Souza, 961-8735 ext. 23.

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The Hawai’i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section and the Hawai’i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) are sponsoring their annual “Click It or Ticket” 3-on-3 basketball tournaments.

The dates and locations for this year’s tournaments are:

• July 9-11 at the Honoka’a Sports Complex
• July 30-August 1 at Kauai High School
• August 13-15 at the Kawananakoa Sports Complex in Keaukaha
• September 11 at Pāhoa High School (for age groups 5-6 and 7-8 only)

A possible fifth event may be held in either Kohala or Kona.

“Click It or Ticket” is a national educational and enforcement campaign to increase seat belt use and decrease traffic fatalities and injuries.

“The Police Department is excited about bringing the ‘Click It or Ticket’ message to possibly five different district communities on the island,” said Officer Joseph Botelho Jr., HI-PAL’s East Hawai’i coordinator. “Last year’s success will allow us to continue this type of venture island wide.”

Team entries are being accepted in the following age groups:

• 5-6
• 7-8
• 9-10
• 11-12
• 13-14
• High School boys
• Girls 10 and under
• Girls 12 and under
• Girls 14 and under
• High School girls

A participant may play in one division only. Each division will be limited to the first 10 teams that sign up. (Organizations wishing to register more than one team must enter one team at a time.)

Each team will be required to complete a registration packet prior to the tournament. Teams interested in participating or persons seeking additional information are asked to call Officer Botelho at 961-2220 or Officer Randy Morris at 326-4646, extension 258. Please drop off the completed packets at the Community Policing Office on the first floor of Building A at the South Hilo police station or at the Receiving Desk at the Kona station. Completed packets must be turned in by the following deadlines:

• Friday, July 2 for the Honoka’a event,
• Friday, July 23 for the Kea’au event,
• Friday August 6 for the Keaukaha event
• Friday, September 3 for the Pāhoa event

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The Hawai’i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) will hold a summer basketball league for boys and girls aged 11-18.

The event will run from June 17 through July 29 at an East Hawai’i facility that has not yet been determined. Participants will be divided into three age categories: 11-12, 13-14 and 15-18. A schedule of games will be provided before the first set of games.

HI-PAL encourages responsible adults to coach one or more teams. Interested coaches should call HI-PAL’s East Hawai’i coordinator, Officer Joseph Botelho Jr., and provide information about the teams they are coaching.

To sign up or for further information, please contact Officer Botelho at 961-2220 (fax 961-2209) or the Community Policing office at 961-8121 (fax 933-4000).

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Hawaii Island Hoops welcomes NBA-Sacramento Kings Rookie Jon Brockman

Kailua-Kona – Hawaii Island Hoops is pleased to announce and welcome NBA Sacramento Kings Rookie Jon Brockman as its special guest/coach for the 2K10 College-Prep Basketball Camp to be held from May 31 – June 4, 2010 at the Kekuaokalani Gym in Kailua-Kona.

Brockman, 6’7, 255lb Center-Forward with the Kings, was an All-American at the University of Washington in 2008-09. Brockman was named a First-Team All-Pac 10 selection and recipient of the Chip Hilton Player of the Year Award, conferred to the nation’s top player demonstrating outstanding character, leadership, and athletic talent.

In 2009, Brockman was drafted by the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, with the 38th overall pick. He became the fifth player from Washington taken in the draft since 2005, joining Spencer Hawes, Brandon Roy, Bobby Jones and Martell Webster.

“We are stoked to have Jon Brockman as our special guest/coach,” said Andy Smith, Director of Hawaii Island Hoops. “To have someone who was an All-American in college and currently playing in the NBA is a great honor for the kids attending our camp. Jon Brockman brings great experience and leadership and we’re ready for an exciting week of camp.”

For more information about Hawaii Island Hoops 2K10 College-Prep Basketball Camp visit www.Hawaiiislandhoops.com or contact Director Andy Smith at (808) 937-3082.

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WAIMEA, Island of Hawaii—Hawaii Preparatory Academy will offer a summer basketball day camp for rising sixth through ninth grade students June 7-11 at the school’s Castle Gym. The camp will run from 1 to 4 p.m. There is a $65 fee for the camp, which includes a camp basketball.

HPA basketball coaches Dave Huntington and Fred Wawner will lead the camp, which will focus on individual skill development, footwork fundamentals, and team and in-game instruction in a fun atmosphere.

Huntington, who played basketball at the University of Massachusetts—Lowell and Valley State University in Michigan, has extensive basketball camp experience ranging from grade school to the college levels. He coached his Michigan high school teams to two league championships and one division championship.

Wawner coached the Virginia Independent School (VIS) state championship team in 2008-2009 and was named VIS Coach of the Year. He is a four-time Virginia Independent Conference (VIC) Coach of the Year. His teams took six VIC championships and made eight state tournament appearances from 2000 to 2008. Wawner also coached five Virginia State Player of the Year Award Winners. More than 20 of his former players have gone on to successful careers at the college level, some at the top basketball programs in the country.

For more information, or to register for the camp, contact Dave Huntington dhuntington@hpa.edu or Fred Wawner at 881-4290 fwawner@hpa.edu

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University of Hawai`i at Hilo Athletic Director Dexter Irvin today announced the selection of David Kaneshiro as the program’s first full-time women’s basketball coach, effective July 1, 2010.

“While the process was long, the process led us to a great conclusion for the University and our community,” Irvin said. “We get the best of both worlds with David. We get a wonderful basketball coach with experience and a person that understands the strengths of the Pacific West Conference, the University, and the State of Hawai`i.

“I believe Coach Kaneshiro will enable us to bring prominence to women’s basketball at the University of Hawai`i Hilo. Those are lofty expectations but he possesses the knowledge, history, and ability to meet the expectations we have for women’s basketball.”

“I would like to acknowledge and thank Coach Daphne Honma for her pioneering spirit and her dedication as she helped us establish our women’s basketball program,” Irvin added. “She is a great person with wonderful skills and a sense of community and dedication to young people on the Big Island.”

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Dr. Luoluo Hong said Kaneshiro’s appointment is also a sign of the University’s commitment to ensuring gender equity for its student athletes. Hong noted that, “Research shows that participation in sports boosts women’s leadership capacities, self-esteem and self-efficacy.”

“The hiring of a full-time coach for women’s basketball is an important step in our Title IX compliance,” Hong said. “This action should send a clear signal that UH Hilo is fully committed to supporting the spirit and intent of this landmark Act.”

Kaneshiro was a UH Hilo men’s assistant coach for the past four seasons during which the team compiled a 53-50 record and produced 11 all-conference players.

Before returning to UH Hilo in 2006, Kaneshiro ended a three-year head coaching run at Blackburn College (Carlinville, Ill.) where he claimed two conference championships and 2006 Co-Coach of the Year honor. He was first tabbed as a head coach by Webster University in 2000. In only his second year there, his team won a conference championship and he was recognized as the conference coach of the year.

Between head coaching positions, Kaneshiro spent a season on the California State University-Stanislaus staff as the head assistant coach. He also served as an assistant at UH Hilo (1995-98) and Webster (1998-99).

“David is uniquely qualified to take UH Hilo women’s basketball to the next level,” said Chancellor Rose Tseng. “He combines the best of both worlds with head coaching experience and deep ties to the Hilo community developed as a star player at Hilo High and an assistant under men’s coach Jeff Law.”

Kaneshiro was a stand-out point-guard at Hilo High School from 1987-1989. He continued at the collegiate level with a three-year career at NCAA Division III Beloit College (Wisc.) as the team’s captain while earning all-conference honors during the 1993-94 season.

He received his bachelor of arts degree in psychology and completed his teaching certificate from Beloit College in December 1995, and his M.Ed. at Webster University in 1999. While Kaneshiro’s official appointment does not being until July 1st, he will begin work right away with the women’s basketball team to ensure a smooth transition.

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Three finalists have been selected to fill the University of Hawaii at Hilo permanent women’s basketball head coach position.

The finalist include current UHH head coach Daphne Honma, UHH men’s assistant coach David Kaneshiro and former Texas A&M International University assistant coach Pamela Bowden.

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The Green and White Parade down the main street in Pahoa town Saturday (March 20) for the historic win by the Pahoa Daggers basketball team.

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Green-and-White Day will be celebrated in Pāhoa on Saturday, March 20, with a parade to honor the Pāhoa High School boys basketball team, winners of the state Division II championship on March 6 in Honolulu.

The Hawai‘i County Band will be escorting team members, coaches and Pāhoa High cheerleaders who will be riding in classic cars along the parade route: Old Government Road through downtown Pāhoa from Apaa (Rubbish Dump) Road to Pāhoa High School. The parade starts at 2 p.m.

The Daggers became the first Big Island team ever to win a state Division II championship and have brought tremendous positive recognition to their school and community by their performance both on and off the court during the recent tournament.

So come and let them know how much the community appreciates their accomplishment. Wear green and white and salute the champion Daggers this Saturday, 2 p.m. in downtown Pahoa. The Main Street Pāhoa Association and County of Hawai‘i are co-sponsors of the event.

Call 938-8592 for information.

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The Boys & Girls Club Big Island All-Star Basketball Classic couldn’t have started any better. In the Girls Senior Division, the East All-Stars defeated the West All-Stars by a score of 57-55.

The Senior All-Stars were comprised of high school juniors and seniors from the schools on the Big Island. The high scorers for the East were Jackie Kaio-Goo (Keaau) 15 points and Kamie Imai (Waiakea) with 10 points. Taylor Wang (HPA) had 13 points and Anuhea Wall had 11 points for the West All-Stars.

Earlier in the Rising All-Star game (freshman and sophomores) the West defeated the East by a score of 46-44. High scorers for the West were Konawena’s Dawnyelle Awa with 14 and Lia Galdeira with 12 points. Waiakea’s Tricia Amuimuia and Deven Namohala-Roloos had 8 points a piece