Isle File
Duke Sardinha returns to Pepperdine
Advertiser Staff
Pepperdine University junior infielder Duke Sardinha returned to classes yesterday, effectively turning down a $100,000 bonus offered by the Colorado Rockies, according to his father Dexter Sardinha.
The Rockies drafted Sardinha in the 41st round in the June draft. Because the 1998 Kamehameha Schools graduate redshirted one year, he was eligible for the draft after his sophomore season.
The bonus offer was consistent for a fifth- or sixth-round selection. Sardinha becomes eligible for the draft again in June.
SOCCER
• Coed event: The first Honolulu Coed Tournament, with both 11-a-side and 7-a-side divisions, will be held at Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Stadium, Saturday through Monday.
The semi-annual state tournament "was supposed to be on Kaua'i, but because of our new soccer complex, the coed group wanted it here," said organizer Lisa Miyashiro.
The other coed tournament is held in Kona each Presidents' Day weekend.
A team from Japan is entered in the Labor Day weekend event under the name Honolulu International, as well as New Hope, Samba, Shaka Saka Club of O'ahu, the Honolulu Hot Spurs, Kaua'i, Lokahi of Hilo, the Big Island Earthquakes, Waimea, Mexi Kona, FC Kona, Central Maui and Maui International.
RUNNING
• Big Island Invitational: The 11th Annual Big Island Invitational Meet will be held Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at the University of Hawai'i-Hilo campus.
Open, masters and high school divisions will be made for the 2-mile walk and 3.1-mile race. Proceeds will benefit the UH-Hilo cross country program.
Entry fee is $15, and $13 for Big Island Road Runners Association members.
Call the UHH athletic department at (808) 974-7520.
ULTIMATE FRISBEE
• Kona Sunfest: The Kona Brewing Company will sponsor the "Kona Ultimate Sunfest" ultimate frisbee tournament Saturday and Sunday at the old Kona Airport fields in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i.
The coed tournament will pool players together based on skill level. Teams will play four games Saturday, followed by a single-elimination tournament based on team records Sunday.
The registration fee for the tournament is $50 per person.
For more information, call Andy Parker at (808) 327-0358.
FOOTBALL
• UH camp for women: Due to popular demand, the University of Hawai'i will sponsor a free football clinic for women.
Defensive secondary coach Rich Miano and quarterbacks coach Dan Morrison will head the one-hour clinic, which will be held tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the UH athletic complex.
Call the UH football office at 956-6508.
CLIFF DIVING
• Duque wins: Orlando Duque of O'ahu performed his signature double back somersault with four twists during the second round, allowing him to win $12,000 and the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Tour champion title off the 82-foot cliff face of Kaunolu on Lana'i.
Australians Joe Zuber and Peter Bihum finished second and third, respectively.
