HONOLULU—Three teams took part in the 22nd Annual ILWU Slow Pitch Tournament on September 22, 2007, and the victor this year was PSD NAPA from Kauai Division, with a total of 44 runs scored in two games. The round robin tournament was held at Lanakila Park and sponsored by Oahu Division. Mahalo to the following tournament committee members for all their hard work: Oahu Division Sports Coordinators Brian Tanaka and Larry Ruiz, and scorekeeper Kenneth Ige from Unit 4412 - Servco Pacific Inc. ◆
INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS
Best Batting Average: Froy Smith (Oahu) - 1.000
Most Hits: Froy Smith (Oahu) - 9
Most Runs: Froy Smith (Oahu) - 8
Most Home Runs: Sean Jardin (Kauai) - 1
Most RBIs: Sam Dias Jr. (Kauai) - 6
Most Valuable Player: Glen Rodero (Kauai) - pitcher
Pictured (l-r) Sam Dias, Most Valuable Player Glen Rodero, All-Tournament Team members Sam Dias Jr. (Kauai), Sean Jardin (Kauai), Caesar Duarte (Kauai), Darrell Borrero (Kauai), Leonard Vegas (Kauai), and Froy Smith (Oahu), and player/coach Dickie Matsumoto representing Hawaii Division. All Tournament Team members not pictured: Nick Ayau-Paulos (Oahu), Jared Taketa (Hawaii), Chad Rogers (Oahu), Mike Akiu (Oahu), and Torry Carvalho (Hawaii).
Every year Chuck Ross (left, with Reagan Kaaonoi) makes sure to put together a team for Oahu longshore workers.
Glen Rodero accepts the first place trophy on behalf of his Kauai teammates.
A close play at home during the championship match between Kauai and Oahu.
The Kauai bench checks out a long fly ball to left field.
The 1st Place Kauai Division team, PSD NAPA from Unit 3408 - Pacific Service & Development Corp.
The 2nd Place Oahu Division team, Po‘ola from Unit 4201 - McCabe, Hamilton & Renny (with one player from Weyerhaeuser).
The 3rd Place Hawaii Division team from Unit 1518 - Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel.