Kailua-Kona’s Jason Lester became the first American male to run across Australia, completing the nearly 2,500-mile, 135-day trek Thursday.
Lester’s journey began in Scarborough, Western Australia, and ended at Clyde Mountain in New South Wales. He didn’t run on 17 of the days because of rain.
Lester hauled his own supplies in a cart – until he got close to the finish point.
“Every day at least one person said, ‘You have a long way to go,’ ” Lester said.
Thunder Baseball loses in 13U final
Hawaii’s Thunder Baseball lost to Mifflin, Pa., 5-3 in the final of the 13U Babe Ruth World Series on Thursday in Ottumwa, Iowa.
The Thunder led 3-1 in the top of the third inning, but Mifflin scored three in the bottom half to take the lead, then tacked on one more in the sixth.
The Thunder loaded the bases in the seventh, but were unable to score.
Michael Yamaguchi, Randen Kohagura and Jaron Yoshikane of the Thunder were named to the all-tournament team, while Maka Malama and Carlson Ogata made the all-defensive team.
HPU women picked to finish seventh
The Hawaii Pacific women’s soccer team was picked to finish seventh — the highest among the four local schools — in the PacWest Preseason Coaches Poll, released Thursday.
HPU received 108 points, Brigham Young-Hawaii was picked ninth with 83 points and one first-place vote, Hawaii Hilo was voted 11th with 57 points and Chaminade was picked 14th and last with 20.
Azusa Pacific was first with 184 points and six first-place votes and Point Loma was second with 182 points and six first-place votes.
Kaneshiro third at Eddie Hogan Cup
Zackary Kaneshiro finished third overall and Hawaii placed fifth at the Eddie Hogan Cup, which wrapped up Sunday in Portland, Ore.
Kaneshiro finished at 3-under-par 141. Justin Ngan (tied 25th, 153), Pono Yanagi (T-32nd, 155) and Justin Arcano (T-39th, 160) also competed for Hawaii.
