KONA —The 32nd Annual ILWU Statewide SlowPitch Softball Tournament was held on the Big Island at the Old Kona Airport on September 30, 2017. Teams from Kauai Division, Hawaii Division and Oahu Longshore participated and enjoyed the camaraderie and sportsmanship.

“We’re going to make the trophy so big it can’t leave the Big Island!” joked Hawaii Division Director Elmer Gorospe. Teams from Kauai and Hawaii hoped to dethrone last year’s champions from Oahu players from McCabe Hamilton & Renny.

All teams played round robin style: First game - Kauai (9) vs. Hawaii (28); Second game - Oahu Longshore (15) vs. Kauai (0); Third game - Hawaii (9) vs. Oahu Longshore (17).

Tournament Champions: Oahu Longshore 2-0; Second Place/ Runner Up: Hawaii 1-1; Third Place: Kauai 0:0.

The event was attended by Local Sports Coordinator Teddy Espeleta, Oahu Division Sports Coordinator Jose Miramontes. Many thanks also to Hawaii Division Sports Coordinator Corinna Salmo for running the tournament with the help of other Hawaii Division Business Agents George Martin, Delbert DeRego, Michael Dela Cruz and Tristie Licoan, and Hawaii Division staff members Ron Clough and Colleen Antonio.

Basketball is next, and then next year will have Statewide Golf, Softball and more by Division! Wanna join the fun? Contact your DIVISION:
HAWAII: (808) 935-3727                             MAUI: (808) 244-9191
OAHU/LONGSHORE: (808) 949-4161         KAUAI: (808)245-3774

Congratulations to all the teams for playing good games and representing ILWU fellowship