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Corniel say’s he’s “fulfilled my coaching goals” and plans to focus on his family. Also in Maui County sports over the weekend, Baldwin broke its 22-game losing streak and Hawaiian Canoe Club won big at World Sprints in Hilo.

“Seeing these other events unfolding and other things that are happening on our island and our state, these kids should be allowed to compete. I understand entirely, keeping professional events at bay, those draw large crowds…but I don’t think these kids should be punished – for lack of better words – because of the size of these professional events, because their events don’t draw the same amount of crowds,” said Walsh.

The mixed crew at Seabury Hall earned a win at the 2018 Hawaiian Airlines/HHSAA Canoe Paddling State Championships held on Saturday Feb. 3, at Hilo Bay.

Hawaiian and Kīhei canoe clubs of the Valley Isle led crews to a 1-2 sweep, respectively, at the 2016 World Sprints on Tuesday at the week-long Vaʻa World Sprints.

Hawaiian Canoe Club of Kahului, Maui, captured third place for boys 19 and under in a 1,000-meter race. Hawaii master paddlers 50+ netted five medals.