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Closer Dylan Thomas of the University of Hawaii baseball team was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings All-Region second team on Wednesday.
Thomas is the first UH player to receive ABCA honors since Kolten Wong and Lenny Linsky in 2011.
The sophomore was recently drafted in the 38th round of the MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins. In 2018 for the Rainbow Warriors, Thomas tied a program record with 14 saves in 18 opportunities, 11th in the country.
Jerry Rice to host youth camp
Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice will be one of the featured hosts at the Ka Makana Ali‘i Football Camp, which will be held June 25 at Kapolei High School.
The one-day program is for athletes between the ages of 7 and 14, and will run from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Enrollment for the camp is limited. Please visit www.kamakanaalii.com for more information.
Golf Classic supports hearing impaired
The Georgia E. Morikawa Center, a nonprofit organization that supports the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind community in Hawaii, will be hosting its inaugural Golf Classic on July 13.
The event will be held at Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course. Donations will go to the building of a community center for the deaf community. The event will include a lunch, an 18-hole, three-person team tournament, and a dinner buffet.
The entry fee is $450 per three-person team or $150 per player. The tournament format is scramble, with a noon shotgun start. Sponsorships are also available. The deadline to enter is June 22.
For more information, email gemgolfhawaii@gmail.com.
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