SPORTS & LEISURE BEST PUBLIC POOL Kihei Aquatic Center The budget crunch has led to reduced hours at all County pools, including Kihei Aquatic (now closed Wednesdays). But at least it’s still open—providing a very alluring, very free option for those days when surf and sand just feel a tad too daunting. There are ample lanes for lap swimmers, a nice keiki area with a … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2010: Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation Revealed
Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation 2010
MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best High School Spirit On Maui: Lahainaluna High School
Lahainaluna High School I didn’t graduate from Lahainaluna High School, and I’ve got to admit that I feel like a traitor praising their high school spirit. But it’s hard to deny that their fanatic alumni, well-coordinated band, dedicated student-athletes and intellectual academics take pride in their alma mater. It’s the oldest post-secondary school west of the Rockies, as … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best High School Spirit On Maui: Lahainaluna High School
MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Yoga Studio on Maui: Paia Yoga
Paia Yoga I’m probably not the best person to judge the merits of yoga; my familiarity begins and ends with sun salutations. Thankfully, lots of MauiTime readers, and especially a sizable segment of the population in Paia, know that and a lot more. So it’s not surprising that Paia Yoga tops this category. Located on Hana Highway, smack dab in the middle of town, they have … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Yoga Studio on Maui: Paia Yoga
MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Local Coach on Maui: Todd Rickard
Todd Rickard, Lahainaluna Alumnus and site supervisor of Lahainaluna, Todd Rickard has been the head coach of the school’s girls’ varsity basketball team for the last seven years. In that time, he’s coached six straight Maui Interscholastic League Players of the Year—including 2010 honoree (and Best Scholastic Athlete) Maiki Viela—plus three others under his tutelage in yeas … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Local Coach on Maui: Todd Rickard
MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Scholastic Athlete on Maui: Maiki Viela
Maiki Viela, Lahainaluna Named the Maui Interscholastic League’s 2010 Division I Player of the Year, 5’4” point guard Maiki Viela—known for her “dime-dropping exploits,” according to ESPN Insider—helped lead Lahainaluna to the MIL’s first-ever Hawaiian Airlines Division I Girls Basketball State Championship this February. Opposite defending champs, Konawaena High of Hawaii … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Scholastic Athlete on Maui: Maiki Viela