Big Island Softball Competition

West Hawaii Area Director, Denise welcomes everyone to the Area Softball Games

On Sunday, April 6, 2014, the Big Island Special Olympics athletes met in Kailua-Kona to face off in the Area Softball competitions.  Participants were:

Unified Teams: Explosions Box Shootas, Explosions Big Island Roots, Red Waves Expos and West Hawaii

Coach Pitch Teams: Explosions Bulldogs, Red Waves Angels, Honokaʻa Hawks

Tee Ball Team: Kona Cobras

Special Exhibition Team: Konawaena Wildcats Softball Girls

Everyone did an awesome job and had so much fun!  Congratulations to all our Big Island athletes and good luck at State Summer Games.

Unified Division:
1st place: Explosions Box Shootas
2nd place; West Hawaii
3rd place: Explosions Big Island Roots
4th place: Red Waves Expos (1st year unified)

Coach Pitch Division:
1st place: Honokaʻa Hawks
2nd place: Red Waves Angels
3rd place: Explosions Bulldogs (1st year coach pitch)

Mahalo to all the coaches, volunteers, families and especially, athletes for your commitment and support.

Red Waves athletes excited for the games to begin

West Hawaii athletes giving the Athleteʻs oath

Explosions Bulldogs, first basewoman Joy, shows excellent hitting form.

Honokaʻa Hawks player rounding 3rd and heading home for the score

Red Waves Expos, 2nd baseman John, calls for the ball to make the out

Red Waves Expos, 3rd baseman Nathan takes a swing

Exhibition Tee Ball game between Konawaena Softball team and Kona Cobras.  The Cobras were thrilled with their win.

Kona Cobras tee ball player gets the handshake for an awesome hit and getting on base

Red Waves Angels, Robbie gets on base and gets the high five

Honokaʻa Hawks, Isaiah calls it out and makes the catch

Explosions Box Shootas, Mosiah gets on base in the champion game in the Unified Division

The best part of the event, is being awarded.  Good job and congratulations to all athletes!