Ka`u News Briefs Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014

People's Choice at Ka`u Chamber of Commerce's Art Show went to Suzanne D. Kaliko's Green Sand Beach, which will grace the cover of The Directory 2015. Photo of Kaliko's painting by Peter Anderson

Peter Anderson's South Point Blowhole won first in Photography and second in People's Choice.

      Best in Show as determined by the judges was Ric Stark with his quilt honoring Queen Lili`uokalani.
      Winners at the annual art show held at CU Hawai`i Federal Credit Union are:

• Photography: South Point Blowhole by Peter Anderson took first; Mo`o by Luke Kanahele took second; Punalu`u Honu by Gen Galletes took third. 
• Graphics: Ka`u Crevasse by Deedee Bodine took first; Tabletop by Wanda Aus took second; and Pele by Greg Rush took third. 
• Sculpture: Copper Honuaand Fish by Bob Knapp took first, and Kahiko Ka`u helmet by Aubrey Ahl took second. 
• Wood: Royal Palm Base by Bob Stock took first. 
• Quilt: He Kila Mo`i, by Ric Stark took first. Sunset by Patty Bowles took second. 
• Craft: Hokule`a enamel and copper by Bob Knapp took first; Ke Kala Kai bracelet by Luke Kanahele took second; and the Paua Ring by Seth Kanahele took third. 

      Keiki winner was Deon Beavins with Tiger. Second went to Victoria Kanahele with pencil drawing Wolf, and third was a He`e, an octopus, by Ryder Brown.
      To sign up for The Directory 2015 and support the online production, printing and distribution of 7,500 copies, development of The Directory app for cell phones, the Ka`u Chamber of Commerce scholarship fund and the Ka`u Food Pantry, call Elijah Navarro at 928-6471. See the 2014 edition of The Directory at kaucalendar.com/Directory2014.swf.
WITHIN THE FIRST FEW SECONDS of Ka`u Trojans eight-man football game yesterday, Pahoa's Joaquin Ridgway had scored a touchdown after receiving the kick-off made by Carlos Uribe-Bounos. The celebration for Pahoa was short-lived as running back Kupono Palakiko-Leffew quickly scored the first touchdown for Ka`u. From this point on, the game was in Ka`u's favor. With an interception turned touchdown made by safety Kainalu Medeiros-Dancel and fumble recovery made by James Kuahiwinui, the first quarter had Pahoa's offense on edge. Ending the quarter with a touchdown by fullback Kaimanu Medeiros-Dancel, the score was up with Pahoa having 8 and Ka`u having 36.
      The second quarter found the same great plays by Ka`u. With touchdowns made by seniors of the team, Anthony Emmsley-Ah Yee, Cy Tamura and Kupono Palakiko-Leffew, Ka`u held their ground. Interceptions by Kalamakoa Waiwaiole and Evan Manoha demonstrated the underclassmen rising up to the occasion. As half-time came around, Pahoa remained at 8 points, while Ka`u had made it's way to 58 points.
      Mercy rule changed the second half of the game, allowing a running clock. Ka`u also made some changes for this second half. In an act of sportsmanship, Ka`u benched their first-string lineup and played their second string for the rest of the game. The second string is made up mostly of underclassmen who will be playing again next year, so it was great exposure for them. While second string was in play, two touchdowns for Pahoa were made by Lava Benn and Kawika Andrian. With a final score of Ka`u 58 and Pahoa 22, it was a great game.