Posted on: Friday, October 29, 2004
AROUND TOWN
Lacrosse tourney at Kapi'olani Park
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Advertiser Staff
The 2004 Hawai'i Lacrosse Invitational, featuring teams from Canada, Japan, and the Mainland, will be held tomorrow and Sunday at Kapi'olani Park.
The tournament, which features 14 men's elite teams, 10 women's teams, and six men's masters teams (35-older), will be held between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. both days.
The tournament will feature the Powell brothers — Casey, Ryan and Mike, considered among the game's top players.
Ryan (2000) and Mike Powell (2004) helped Syracuse win NCAA championships in lacrosse. Mike broke his brothers' school records (Casey and Ryan were tied for career scoring) in 2004.
Admission is free. For information, visit www.hawaiilacrosse.com. Motocross
AlohaCross at Hawai'i Motor Speedway
The first AlohaCross Hawaiian Style SuperCross, featuring many top-ranked professional motocross racers, will be held today through Sunday.
Racing will take place at Hawai'i Motor Speedway in the circle track at Campbell Industrial Park. Racing starts at 7 p.m. today and tomorrow, and runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Ivan Tedesco, Greg Schnell, David Pingree and Billy Laninovich will be among the 15 top-ranked American Motocross Association racers competing. For information, call 864-6771.
Ching to give pointers at ProXtreme Camp
San Jose Earthquakes' Brian Ching, Hawai'i's first Major League Soccer player, will be in attendance for the ProXtreme Soccer Camp at Wai'alae Iki Park.
Sign-ups are being held now for the Dec. 26 to 29 event, with discounts being offered to those who register before Nov. 23. The camp is geared toward beginning and recreational soccer players.
Besides Ching, a Kamehameha graduate and U.S. National team member, Marshall Leonard of the New England Revolution also will attend.
Call 780-4304 or go on line to www.hawaiisoccercamps.com.
Keiki Sprint Triathlon at Hawaiian Waters
The Keiki Sprint Triathlon will be held 4 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park.
The event is open for youngsters ages 7 to 14. Entry fee is $15, plus $50 in pledges to Make-A-Wish, Hawai'i or a $25 flat fee. Information: www.makeawishhawaii.org. Californians capture Kaua'i championship
Californians David Wyrsch and David Balestrieri won the open doubles and Wyrsch won the open singles Sunday in the Kaua'i Open Handball Tournament at Kaua'i Athletic Club.
More than 100 participants from across Hawai'i, the Mainland and Japan participated in the three-day tournament at the club's five courts in Lihu'e.
Open doubles: 1. David Wyrsch, Burlingame, Calif., and David Balestrieri, San Mateo, Calif.; 2. Bob Lozito and Jack Brier, Sacramento, Calif.
B doubles: Karl De Church and Jeff Piaskowski, Lake Forest, Calif.; Jimmie Ilardi and Bob Maguire, O'ahu.
C doubles: Bob Schmidt, and Dennis Reis, Santa Rosa, Calif.; Mike Olson, Kaua'i, and Randy Rhodes, Woodside, Calif.
Golden doubles 50+: Jay Capell, San Francisco, Calif., and Bill Morse, Boise, Idaho; Mike Kincaid and John Ramsey, O'ahu.
Super doubles 60+: Gary Zatkovich, Santa Rosa, Calif., and Jay Latona, Eagle Point, Oregon; Ed Barberini and Ed Dullea, Burlingame, Calif.
Super vet doubles 65+: Mike Baggetta, Huntington Beach, Calif., and Roy Bower, Irvine, Calif.; Don Stewart, Rohnert Park, Calif., and Cy Epstein, Richmond, Calif.
Contenders doubles: Greg Ramirez and Ruben Ramirez, Canyon Country, Calif.; George Balch, Tacoma, Wash., and Troy Hayden, Kaua'i.
Open singles: 1. David Wyrsch; 2. Gary Sternberg, New Zealand.
B singles: Bob Maguire, O'ahu; Bill Carrington, O'ahu.
C singles: Carlos Tavares, Sacramento, Calif.; Don Peyrucain, Antioch, Calif.
Golden singles 50+: Jack Hulick, Rowland Heights, Calif.; Joe Cox, Seattle, Wash.
Super singles 60+: Ed Means, Fresno, Calif.; John Paine, Santa Barbara, Calif.
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