Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 3, Number 9, 1 September 1986 — 4th Makahik Na Paʻani Hawaii Competition [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

4th Makahik Na Paʻani Hawaii Competition

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Waimanalo Playground amassed a total of 119points to take first plaee team honors in the fourth annual Makahiki Na Pa'ani Hawaii Hawaiian games eompetition Aug. 1 at Queen Kapiolani Park. Kailua, whieh won overall honors last year, finished second this time around, compiling 98 points to 84 by Waialua whieh shared third plaee. A total of 12 playgrounds or recreation centers run by the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation were involved in this year's games. In addition to Waimanalo, Kailua and Waialua, other playgrounds were Hauula, Nanakuli, Benjamin Parker, Papakolea, Waimea Falls, Crane, Job Corps, Laie and Paki.

Youngest individual winners in the boys and girls seven and under division were Nehemiah Nahina of Nanakuli and Sheyenne Adviento, Waimanalo. They were eaeh presented with replicas of stone poi pounders as their trophies. It was the first Makahiki since its revival four years ago by Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Thomas K. (Unele Tommy) Kaulukukui that the entire program was exclusively handled by the city's P and R department with assistance from senior citizen volunteers. Rudy Mitchell, a member of the Makahiki Commission, assisted with coordinating this year's festival with Euphemia Nagashima and Tyrone Reinhardt. The festival opened with a brief ceremony honoring the god Lono staged by Kumu Hula John Kaimikaua's Halau Hula 'O Kukuna'okala. Competition went off at a fast paee thereafter, winding up rather early near the 2 p.m. mark.

The Makahiki this year honored one of Haufaii's hardworking volunteer couples, Wendell and Joan Wade, who were on hand to distribute medals to the winners. Wendell Wade has been in charge of putting the meda!s together since the games were revived. They were recognized and presented with leis during the brief opening program. Also missing this year were the beautiful Hawaiian crafts display from Waianae Culture and Arts, produce sale from Hawaiian farmers and the residents of Lunalilo Home who have been hosted in past games by the Queen Emma Hawaiian Civic Club. Results:

HO'OIKAIKA (Rock Thrc*ving) Boys 7 anel under — 1. Nehemiah Nahina (N). 2. Oscar Kanoa (H). 3. Chauncey Kamakea (Wnalo). 8 and 9 — L Iotamo Kamakea (Wnalo). 2. Waldo Meyers (N). 3. Miehael Aki (Wlua). 10 and 11—1. Gary Borges (Wlua). 2. Jason Machado (K). 3. Willy Clark (Wnalo). 12 and 13—1. Clifford Clark (Wnalo). 2. Patrick Mahelona (N). 3. John Lilio (BP). 14-16 — 1. John Abraham (N). 2. Mike Kealoha (Wnato). 3. Keoni Kaanana (H). 17-20 — 1. Lyle Spencer (N). 2. John Evans (K). 3. Benedict Dela Cruz (JC).

Girls 7 and under— 1. Sheyenne Adviento (Wnalo). 2. Naomi Piei (H). 3. Tani Yuen (K). 8 and 9— Jermaine Teixeira (K). 2. Benjaline Maiava (H). 3. Kimberly Naone (N). 10 and 11 — Rochelle TamaselH (H). 2. Tracy Naki (Wnalo). 3. Christy Naki (N). 12 and 13 — 1. Rani Ann Hanohano (N). 2. Robyn Heffernan (H). 3. Lisa Uvesuqi (Wlua).

MOA PAHE'E (Dart Lawn Sliding) (Boys) 7 and under— 1. Boy Nihipali (H). 2. Chad Lau (C). 3. Kekoa McGuire (WF). 8 and 9 — 1. Fred Kuhaulua (N). 2. David Cavaco (K). 3. Vamina Kaliki (H). 10 and 1 1—1. Brian Akina (H). 2. Fred Yuen (Wlua). 3. Jonah Perry (Wnalo). 12 and 13—1. Robert Morreira (K). 2. Don Smith (BP). 3. Mike Perry (Wnalo). 14-16—1. David Abraham (N). 2. Lesa Maiava (H). 3. Alan Kekahuna (JC). 17-20 — 1. Sean Coles (JC). 2. Reginald Kauli (N). 3. Reinaldo Corpuz (Wlua).

Girls 7 and under— 1. Christina Dedrick (BP). 2. Sheyenne Adviento (Wnalo). 3. Peni Dela Pena (Wlua). 8 and 9 — 1. Laminda Facorina (C). 2. Robyn Hanohano (N). 3. Charmaine Aguiar (B). 10 and 11 — 1. Cherlyn Galiza (Wlua). 2. Luana Thompson (H). 3. Esther Pahukoa (Wnalo). 12 and 13 — 1. Shawna Fernandez (Wnalo). 2. Missy NihipaK (H). 3. Kimi Riley (K). 14-16 — 1. Mel Puahi (Wnalo). 2. Valerie Kalulu (Wlua). 3. Maria Montez (N). . 17-20 — 1. Darlene Nelson (Wlua). 2. Ronnie Pahukoa (Wnalo). O'O IHE (Spear Throwing) Boys 7 and under — 1. Solomon Lee (BP). 2. Calvin Montgomery (Wlua). 3. Nehemiah Nahina (N). 8 and 9 — 1. Ben Wolfe (WF). 2. Norrin Silva (Wlua). 3. Burt Naleiha

(Wnalo). 10 and 11—1. SterKng Fernandez (WF). 2. Darrell Kaaikala (Wnalo). 12 and 13—1. Jason Atamin (Wlua). 2. Hinano Kanui (Wnalo). 3. Blaine Santamonica (K). 14-16 — 1. Manuel Fernandez (Wnalo). 2. Kyle Swofford (H). 3. Jason Carillo (Wlua). 17-20 — 1. Tex Kebekol (JC). 2. Mark Lagasa (JC). 3. Paul Palalay (Wlua). Girls 7 and under— 1. Codie Toyota (BP). 2. Marie Peiler (Wlua). 3. Danny Girl Maholu (Wnalo). 8 and 9 — 1. Hinano Muller (P). 2. Megan Buell (WF), 3. Theresa Kamakea (Wnalo). 10and 11 — 1. MaheaMak (P). 2. TracyNaki (Wnalo). 3. Heidi Apao (Wlua). 12 and 13 — 1. Shawna Fernandez (Wnalo). 2. Masina Filipo (H). 3. Lynette T ome (C). 14-16 — 1. Momi Suwa (C).

ULU MAIKA (Disc Lawn Bowling) Boys 7 and under — 1. Nathan Adams (WF). 2. Isaac Madrid (Wlua). 3. Shane Ferrer (H). 8 and 9—1. Max Mahoney (Wlua). 2. Ikaika Wong (BP). 3. Keola Wilkins (H). 10 and 11—1. Kenneth Warner (L). 2. Jonah Perry (Wnalo). 3. Doiron Caceres (WF). 12 and 13 — 1. Robert Morreira (K). 2. Robyn Freitas (Wlua). 3. Char!son Souza (Wnalo). 14-16 — l.Ted Sakamoto (BP). 2. Scott Shepherd (H). 3. AaronPitt (K). 17-20—1. Reginald Kalili (N). 2. Reinaldo Corpuz (Wlua). Girls 7 and under— 1. Tobie Apana (N). 2. Tasha Adviento (Wnalo). 3. Shandry Freitas (WF). 8 and 9—1. Robyn Nihipali (H). 2. Kristerlyn Kalei (P). 3. Kailalee Mook (Wnalo). 10 and 11—1. Hela Kahau (P). 2. Miehelle Yamamoto (Wlua). 3. Jennifer Lau (K). 12 and 13 — 1. Cheryl Shepherd (H). 2. Kimi Riley (K). 3. Christy Wabinga (Wlua). 14-16 — 1. Shantay Spencer (Wnalo). 2. Remy Pascual (H). 3. Lisa Lee (BP). 17-20—1. Darlene Nelson (Wlua).

PA UMA (Standing Arm Wrestling) Boys 7 and under— 1. lvan Jennings (K). 2. Alan Culpepper (C). 3. Pedro Rosa II (BP). 8 and 9 — 1. Kaui Keaunui (Wnalo). 2. Ten Tom (K). 3. Kimo Oliveira (BP). 10 and 11—1. George Kamakea (Wnalo). 2. Kalani Kalawaia (BP). 3. Aina Watson (N). 12 and 13 — 1. Aaron Adams (N). 2. Joe LiKo (BP). 3. Matthew Sanahina (Wlua). 14-16 — 1. David Aragon (K). 2. John Abraham (N). 3. Manuel Fernandez (Wnalo). Girls 7 and under— 1. Tabatha Okamura (BP). 2. Kristi Horton (K). 3. Danyel Akuna (N). 8 and 9 — 1. Kailelee Mook (Wnalo). 2. Kehau Delfieno.(BP). 3. Kimberly Naone (N). 10 and 11 — 1. Kamaile Tripp (K). 2. RocheIle TomaseBi (H). 3. Christy Naki (N). 12 and 13 — Aloha Kaikaina (P). 2. Amy Huthal (K). 3. Suzanne FiKpo (H).

UMA (Arm Wrestling) Boys 7 and under— 1. Keoni Landerth (BP). 2. Johnny Young (H). 3. Shane Fujinaga (Wlua). 8 and 9 — 1. Wayne Borges (Wlua). 2. Bola Kalawaia (BP). 3. Robert Ah Quinn (Wnalo). 10 and 11 — 1. Darrell Kaaikala (Wnalo). 2. Hailaina Kaikaine (P). 3. Keleo Smith (BP). 12 and 13—1, Patrick Mehelona (N). 2. Leuma Puaali (K). 3. Gordon Martin (Wnalo). 14-16 — 1. Elia Kamaua (Wnalo). 2. Louis Tilton (BP). 3. John Asing (K). 17-20 — 1. John Evan (K). Girls 7 and under — 1. Wilma Hanawahlne (Wnalo). 2. Lila Uyeshiro (BP). 3. Tami Yuen (K). 8 and 9 — 1. BenjaKne Maiawa (H). 2. Fancette Paaluhi (N). 3. Lessie De Ramus (BP). 10and 11 — 1. Fern Brighter (Wnalo). 2. Kahea Maiawa (H). 3. Mew Lan Davis (BP). 12 and 13 — 1. Jodene Kapule (Wnalo). 2. Athena Kort (K). 3. Missy NihipaK (H).

These two girls are hard at it in uma or hand wrestling.

This tyke is all business in pohaku ho'oikaika or shot putting.

This coed competition in pa uma is waged in all seriousness.

Sheyenne Adviento accepts replica of stone poi pounder trophy from Makahiki Commissioner Rudy Mitchell after being named youngest individual winner in girls seven and under division.