KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Locals say it never rains in Kona. Well, it finally did, but only on the first day of the COVID (Mayor’s) Cup held Jan. 15-17 at the Old Airport Field in Kailua-Kona. With the COVID-19 pandemic still surging in most states, numbers were low enough on the Big Island to allow 12 […]

Kauai Senior Softball Association’s League Commissioner, Pedro Patrick Baniaga passed away on Dec. 11 2019 at Wilcox Medical Center. He was born on March 29, 1947, in Waimea, and served in the U.S Army, He was a purchasing supervisor and worked at Budget Rent a Car. Pat has administered the senior league on Kauai for over […]

Several Kauai players, with the help of other island players and some mainland players, medal at this year’s Huntsman Senior Games in St. George, Utah. Kauai 70s, Ho’oikaika 74, Ho’oikaika 70s, and Hanapaa 65s garnered gold. Islanders 55s and 60s garnered silver. Kauai Rebels took Bronze in the 60s division.  

KONA — The Islanders of the Kauai Senior Softball League were down 2-0 following two innings of play against Kolohe in the finals of the F division at the Hawaii State Senior Softball Tournament last week in Kona. That shook the Islander bats and defense into action, and the Islanders went on to clinch the […]

Current information on the 2019 Hawaii State Senior Softball Tournament is now available. The 2019 Hawaii State Senior Softball Tournament is scheduled to play on the Big Island (Kona side), Tuesday, Aug. 6 to Thursday, Aug. 8. The coach’s meeting is Monday, Aug. 5. State Tournament Schedule-A Division State Tournament Schedule-B Division State Tournament Schedule-C […]

A handful of local senior softball teams competed at the 2018 Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah earlier this month. This year, 349 teams played in the softball competition. Hanipa’a 60s won gold in the Men’s 60s C+ Red division. “It was awesome. (Being from) a small island in the middle of the […]

Entry application for this event is now available. Jan. 21-24, 2019 Old Airport Field in Kailua Kona. 60 and over, three players under 60 allowed to play on the field. Entry fee is $500 team/$50 individual For more information, contact tournament coordinator Dave Fukumoto, Phone: 808.989.3195 Email: [email protected] www.hawaiimayorscup.org

The state of Hawaii sent nine senior softball teams to the Huntsman Senior Games in St. George, Utah that started Oct. 9 thorough Oct. 21. Seven teams represented Kauai and two were from Oahu. The Kauai Islanders, sponsored by Aloha Roofing, a mixed roster of players from Kauai, Hawaii, and California, managed by Jeffrey Kimoto, […]

Three teams took championship at the 42nd Hawaii State Senior Softball Tournament held on Oahu Aug. 7-12. Lihue A’s won the C division by defeating Hui Ohana 14-11. Rookies won the E division by beating local nemesis Islanders 20-11. Kawaihau swept the G division going undefeated. They beat Golden Eagles 27-7. All final scores can […]

The Kauai Senior Softball League will open its 49th season of play this Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Bryan Baptiste Sports Complex in Kapaa. Opening ceremonies will start at 8:45 a.m. with greetings from local and state dignitaries, followed by the opening pitch ceremony. Opening the season with the first pitch will be represented by […]