Posted on: Friday, April 29, 2005

ISLE FILE
Baldwin to forfeit two baseball games

Advertiser Staff

The Baldwin High School baseball team will forfeit its two scheduled games against Lahainaluna this week after an altercation following Tuesday's practice resulted in one player being removed from the team and others being suspended.

The Bears, who were 12-0 in the Maui Interscholastic League, forfeited last night's game against the Lunas and will do the same for tomorrow's scheduled game.

Baldwin principal Steve Yamada said last night the Bears will play their final two regular-season games, against Maui High next Thursday and Saturday.

"But the team is on (school) probation, because they gotta know we're not going to tolerate behavior like this," Yamada said.

With the one player being removed from the team and others being suspended from game action, Yamada said Baldwin did not have enough eligible players to field a team against Lahainaluna.

The Bears could have clinched one of the MIL's two state tournament berths with a victory over Lahainaluna (6-8), but now must defeat Maui (11-2) at least once or have Kamehameha (10-4) lose at least once to Seabury Hall (1-12) to secure a state berth.

O'ahu's McNamara second in Tahiti

Liam McNamara of O'ahu's North Shore placed second in the Von Zipper Trials yesterday at Teahupoo, Tahiti.

Tahiti's Manoa Drollet defeated McNamara in the final of the trials, which was completed in 6-foot waves.

As the top two finishers in the trials, McNamara and Drollet earned spots in next week's Billabong Pro Tahiti.

More than 80 non-ranked surfers from around the world entered the trials. The Billabong Pro Tahiti is considered one of the most prestigious events on the World Championship Tour.

'Bows rout Pacific in MPSF tourney, 15-6

All-America senior two-meter Beth Novick and junior utility Shannon Carroll each posted hat tricks as No. 4 Hawai'i pounded Pacific, 15-6, in the opening game of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships at Berkeley, Calif.

Hawai'i's 15 goals tied a team-high for the season.

UH women's renewal deadline is today

Today is the deadline for renewals of University of Hawai'i women's volleyball season tickets.

The Stan Sheriff Center box office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fans can also call 956-3403 or visit etickethawaii.com.

The Rainbow Wahine, who open the 2005 season Aug. 26-27 at the AVCA/NACWAA Volleyball Showcase in Nebraska, finished 30-1 last year.

Pampulov, Brakling honored by HPU

Matey Pampulov and Flavia Brakling walked away with top honors at Hawai'i Pacific University's 2005 student-athlete awards banquet at the Radisson Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel last night.

Pampulov, a senior majoring in management information systems, was named male scholar-athlete of the year

He was named to the All-Pacific West Conference men's tennis team and is the 10th-ranked singles player in NCAA Division II.

Pampulov currently holds a 3.92 GPA.

Brakling, a junior on the women's volleyball team, was honored as the female scholar-athlete of the year.

The outside hitter was a second-team all-conference performer, and also named to the Daktronics Pacific Region Volleyball All-Star second team.

She currently carries a 3.51 GPA.

Jennifer Baron (softball) and Aleksandar Jakovljevic (men's basketball) each took home the "Sea Warrior" award, which honors the male and female student-athlete who demonstrate excellence on the playing field, good sportsmanship and participate in community service projects.

Hawai'i-Hilo ranked No. 5 in West region

Two other Pacific West Conference teams are ranked: Montana State-Billings is No. 4 and Hawai'i Pacific is No. 9.