South Maui Bicycles has new home

South Maui Bicycles lead mechanic Zak Williams adjusts a wheel.

Photos by Matthew Thayer

         South Maui Bicycles has moved to a new and more spacious home.

       After spending its first 34 years of business across from Kalama Park, the Maui family-owned business has relocated to 1215 South Kihei Road next to Longs Drugs. South Maui Bicycles is a full service shop, with sales, service and rentals. Its friendly and helpful staff also organize the Maui Century Ride.
         South Maui Bicycles is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. A sale on bikes and accessories is scheduled to continue through Black Friday, Nov. 29.

Note: Shop owner Frank Hackett is one of my oldest friends on the island. He mentioned he would like to do a press release about the move and I stopped by to take some environmental portraits for him. These are a few of the shots.

Head salesperson Jimmy Hackett helps Sabrina Reed of Folsom, Ca., shop for riding attire.

Shop manager Jeffery Chapman describes two hot-selling items, a GPS cycling computer and a rear radar system.

Shop staff said this bright Haleakala cycling jersey is their fastest-selling piece of apparel.

The new location is in the same shopping center as Longs Drugs on South Kihei Road.

Longtime South Maui Bicycles owner Frank Hackett poses in the new shop with staffers Zak Williams (from left), son Jimmy Hackett and Jeffery Chapman.

Kaanapali Classic

Oklahoma Sooners dominate mens college golf tourney hosted by University of Hawaii

University of North Florida's Filippo Serra hits from a trap on the Royal Kaanapali Golf Course’s 5th hole while playing in the Kaanapali Classic. Additional photo captions are located at the bottom of the page.

Photos by Matthew Thayer

        University of Oklahoma redshirt senior Jaxson Dowell drained a long breaking putt on his final hole to win the Kaanapali Classic Collegiate Invitational on the Royal Kaanapali Golf Course earlier this month.

         After a day of trading the lead with teammates Clark Van Gaalen and Jase Summy, as well as several other golfers in the tough field, Dowell's bomb on the Royal's par-three 17th sealed the first victory of his college career with a three-round score of 17-under-par 196. Van Gaalen finished a shot back in second and University of Colorado's Dylan McDermott was third, alone at 15-under.

         Oklahoma won its third-straight Kaanapali Classic team title and fifth crown on Maui overall. In a testament to the Sooners' depth, Dowell and Van Gaalen were playing as individuals and their totals did not count toward the team score. Summy finished in sixth place at 13 under and teammates Matthew Troutman and Asher Whitaker tied for 12th to fuel the team title. Colorado finished second, University of Kansas was third, Indiana University fourth, LSU fifth and University of Georgia and Texas Christian University tied for sixth.

Photo Captions (from top):

 Jaxson Dowell pumps his fist as his birdie putt on the final drops to give him the Kaanapali Classic victory earlier this month.

Winner Jaxson Dowell gets a hug from mom, Christy Dowell, after his winning putt on the final hole.

University of Hawaii mens golf head coach Scott Simpson congratulates winner Jaxson Dowell after his round on the Royal Kaanapali. Simpson won back-to-back NCAA individual championship titles, 1976-77, and seven times on the PGA Tour, including the 1987 U.S. Open.

University of Hawaii's Anson Cabello chips to the Royal's No. 5 hole. Cabello is a 2023 graduate of Kamehameha Maui. He finished tied for 111th at 8-over.

TCU's Toby Wilt watches his chip on No. 5 drop toward the green.

Oklahoma players and coaches throw shakas while posing with the championship trophies on the Royal Kaanapali's 18th green.

Oklahoma's Clark van Gaalen chips to the 9th green. The freshman finished second at 16-under.

Gunner Broin of University of Kansas escapes a trap on the Royal's 9th hole. He finished tied for eighth at 11-under.

U.C. Irvine's Jason Tang knocked in a hole in one on the Royal's par 3, 185-yard 8th hole in the opening round.

Oklahoma's Matthew Troutman tees off on the No. 7.

Oklahoma's Jase Summy tries to scramble after landing in thick rough at the edge of the lake fronting the 17th green and being forced to take a penalty stroke. He dropped from a three-way tie for the lead with two holes to go, to a sixth-place finish.

Colorado's Dylan McDermott follows the flight of this drive off the 6th tee. He finished third at 15-under.

University of Colorado's Justin Biwer blasts out of a trap on the Royal Kaanapali's 5th green. He finished tied for eighth at 11-under.

2024 Makawao Stampede

Branco and Kehano win all-around honors at annual rodeo

All-Around Cowboy Bronson Branco and All-Around Cowgirl Kalena Kehano pose with their 2024 4th of July Makawao Stampede championship saddles at Oskie Rice Arena in Olinda. Additional photo captions may be found at the bottom of the page.

Photos by Matthew Thayer

 The annual Makawao Stampede held this past July at Oskie Rice Arena in Olinda featured $80,000 in cash prizes and drew cowboys and cowgirls from around the state, the country and even a few from Down Under. Bronson Branco took All-Around Cowboy honors and Kalena Kehano earned the All-Around Cowgirl title.

Kanoa Awai-Dickson heads to a win in Sunday's Steer Wrestling final.

Tyler Ferguson posts an 81-point ride in Bareback Bronc Riding Sunday.

A competitor ropes a steer in Sunday's final.

Bareback Bronc Riding champion Darien Johnson looks to the Oskie Rice Arena crowd as he takes a victory lap Sunday.

Rodeo clown Cody Sosebee channels his inner Elvis Sunday.

Elizabeth Miranda wins Sunday's Match Barrel Race final against Jayci-Jay Rice.

Hunter Cavitt hangs on tight in the Sheep Riding competition Saturday.

Sheep rider Temanu Brown, 6, is congratulated by mom Kainoa Brown after his go Saturday.

Mugging champions Daniel Miranda (right) and Jaymes McGregor close in on a winning time Sunday.

Kalena Kehano posts a time of 2.48 to win Wahine Breakaway Roping on her way to claiming the All-Around Cowgirl title.

A bullfighter helps clear a bull from the arena after it tossed its would-be rider Sunday.

Retired six-time world Bareback Bronc Riding champion Kaycee Field gives daughter Remy Field, 5, a high-five after her go in Sheep Riding Saturday at Oskie Rice Arena.

Teams of cowboys on foot compete in Wild Cow Milking Sunday.

Teams of cowboys on foot chase some truly wild cows in Sunday's Wild Cow Milking event Sunday at Oskie Rice Arena.

Bull Riding champion Westin Joseph battles to stay aboard a leaping, twisting bull Sunday.

Lea Barlett rides to a time of 18.62 in Sunday's Wahine Barrel Racing final.

 A bullrider breaks from the bucking chute Saturday.

Bronson Branco goes for the heel shot while teaming with Rory Souza to post a fast time of 6.91 seconds in Sunday's Dally Team Roping final. Branco went on to claim Al-Around Cowboy honors. The Dally Team Roping event was won by the father and son duo of Ethan and Chris Awa.

 Bareback Bronc Riding champion Darien Johnson rides to an 84-point winning score Sunday.

Savannah Gooding rounds a barrel while posting a time of 19.72 in Junior Barrel Racing Saturday.

Chance Frost posts a score of 65 points in Saddle Bronc Riding Sunday.

Barrel racer Jayci-jay Rice streaks to the finish line in a Match Barrel Race Saturday.

CR Wilken (right) and Wes Goodrich compete in Dally Team Roping Sunday.

Wahine Barrel Racing champion Rachel Cockett rounds a barrel Sunday.