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MEDIA RELEASE For Andy Smith, it’ll be something of a “homecoming” when he moves to New Jersey and takes over as head men’s basketball coach at Ocean County College. A high school basketball standout at Brick Memorial and former Ocean County College Viking, Andy Smith utilized his talents to receive a full athletic scholarship to […]

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Three Hilo student-athletes start college careers at Santa Rosa Junior College

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MEDIA RELEASE The 2012 Hawaii Island Hoops Camp is underway this week, helping island youth with the basketball skills and introducing them to the college application process. Here’s the camp staff: Andy Smith – Director – Hawaii Island Hoops A former University of Hawaii at Hilo Vulcan basketball standout and 2-year starter in the mid […]

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff Hawaii Island Hoops helps high school student-athletes achieve their goals through sports and education. All programs such as camps, clinics and college-prep programs focus on providing a positive outlet for our kids by providing them with the tools, resources, and understanding to succeed. Hawaii Island Hoops President and Director Andy Smith is […]

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Hawaii Island Hoops announces today it will host its first annual Senior All-Star Classic on May 8, 2011 at the Kekuaokalani Gym in Kailua-Kona. Hawaii Island’s top seniors have been invited to participate in their final game. Girl’s game will begin at 12:30 pm followed by the boy’s game at 2:30 pm.

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NTSB preliminary report: Ultralight has not been recovered from Kealakekua Bay

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MEDIA RELEASE The Governor’s Council of Neighbor Island Advisors for West Hawaii will meets 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 28 at the county Liquor Commission Conference Room, 75-5722 Hanama Place, Suite 1107, Kailua-Kona. Brennon Morioka, director of the state Department of Transportation, will give an update and presentation on public infrastructure projects by the department’s three […]

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The Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise is pleased to announce that it has awarded a scholarship to a local student to attend the 2010 Hawaii Island Hoops College Prep Basketball Camp. Monies were raised from club members and a check was presented last week to Andy Smith, Director of Hawaii Island Hoops.

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The 2009 Hawaii Island Hoops College-Prep Basketball Camp was a huge success on and off the court, most importantly…off the court. That was the verdict with over 10 camp attendees who took what they were given seriously.

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Linda Lingle has appointed 14 volunteers to serve on two Councils of Neighbor Island Advisors – one for East Hawaii and one for West Hawaii.   The two seven-member councils will help the Lingle-Aiona Administration continue to identify issues of importance to the Big Island, as well as recommend ways to improve […]

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Governor Linda Lingle has appointed fourteen Big Island volunteers to serve on two Councils of Neighbor Island Advisors – one for East Hawai‘i and one for West Hawai‘i. The two seven-member councils will help the Lingle-Aiona Administration continue to identify issues of importance to the Big Island, as well as recommend ways to improve state […]

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  Special to Hawaii247.com by Andy Smith The 2009 Hawaii Island Hoops College Prep Basketball Camp was a huge success for the local talent in Hawaii.  With the top prep basketball players, great talent, top-notch coaching staff and a camp schedule that had all the trimmings of competition, instruction, college prep seminars, excitement and fun! […]

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  UPDATE: April 21, 2:08 a.m. –  The deadline to register for the College Prep Basketball Camp has been extended through Tuesday, April 28. A limited number of slots still are available. — April 19, 10:56 p.m. – Deadline to sign up for the College Prep Basketball Camp is Monday, April 20. Hawaii Island Hoops […]

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Hawaii Island Hoops announces today the dates for the week-long College Prep Basketball Camp. The college prep camp will be held from June 8-12, 2009 in Kailua-Kona at the Kekuaokalani Gym on the Big Island. The camp is open to boys basketball players ages 13 – 20 who what to learn about the college game, […]

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