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Can you spell w-i-n-n-e-r? Kupuna Spelling Bee champ takes home more than bragging rights
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Seniors from throughout the state got here collectively on Oahu to indicate off their expertise for the Kupuna Spelling Bee Grand Championships on Saturday morning.
Greater than 100 seniors signed up for the spelling bee.
It took seven preliminary contests on all 4 counties and one grand championship match to search out the winner. And after greater than a dozen rounds, Metropolis Council Communications Officer Erika Engle was acknowledged as Hawaii’s very first Kupuna Spelling Bee champion.
“Overconfidence is the enemy of success,” stated Engle. “So I discovered on-line the Scripps Spelling Bee lists, and I studied and appeared them up within the dictionary.”
All that finding out paid off as a result of Engle received free round-trip tickets for 2 on Alaska Airways, in addition to a four-night keep on the California Resort and On line casino in Las Vegas.
Engle additionally toke residence a trophy for being the highest speller within the 60-69 years previous age class.
Different high spellers who took residence a trophy embrace Betty O’Rourke of Oahu, who represented the 60-69 years previous age class and Rosario Viernes from the 80-and-up and above class.
Former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann served because the announcer.
The occasion was organized by 17-year-old Riley Regan. He hoped that the occasion would deliver the aged neighborhood collectively and assist them in constructing their cognitive expertise.
All funds raised from the spelling bee have been donated to the Alzheimer’s Affiliation of Hawaii.
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WAIMEA (HawaiiNewsNow) – Federal investigators are looking into what caused a plane to crash on Hawaii Island Monday.
The National Transportation Safety Board confirms it is looking into what caused a Cessna to go down at Parker Ranch in Waimea shortly before noon.
Investigators said preliminary information indicated the plane experienced a loss of engine power.
A witness said two people walked away from the aircraft on their own. No one was hurt.
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‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring … and the only sports on TV was the Hawaii Bowl on ESPN.
The Christmas Eve game pitting South Florida (6-6) against San Jose State (7-5) didn’t bring the same energy as a major bowl, but when you’re the only live major sporting event on U.S. TV, fans will take notice.
On social media, the matchup generated surprising buzz for a minor bowl game.
People treating the Hawaii bowl tonight like it’s the Super Bowl
— Zlatni Topki (@ZlatniTopki) December 24, 2024
Out in Honolulu, ESPN had play-by-play announcer Tiffany Greene and color analyst Jay Walker on the game, and the pair, who have worked together for years, made the most of their moment in the spotlight.
Greene, who was the first African-American woman to serve as a play-by-play commentator for college football on a major network, had the opportunity to call some big plays, including this kickoff return touchdown by South Florida’s Ta’Ron Keith.
Tiffany Green was VERY amped up about this kick return touchdown and later replay of the big play from USF returner Ta’Ron Keith. pic.twitter.com/FkHDlaYBPK
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 25, 2024
And here’s Greene on a big interception early in the game.
USF forces an interception that would later result in points and a 14-0 lead over San Jose State.
Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker on the call of the Hawai’i Bowl on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/eMyo4aHsXn
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 25, 2024
Unfortunately, everything did not go smoothly for Greene and Walker. Of particular concern, Walker’s audio sounded consistently muddy, as if he were doing the broadcast remotely.
Are they actually there? Her co host literally sounds like he’s on a zoom call
— HuskerJim (@jimtheplumber63) December 25, 2024
Others on social media were even less charitable in their comments on the announcers.
This is a horrible announcing crew. This is not a high profile game, but as the only one on Cmas Eve, likely with a decent audience of folks looking for distractions, why this crew & not a better one? Why not put these guys on one of the midday workday games with less eyes/ears?
— Justin Firesheets (@JFiresheets) December 25, 2024
Yet some fans were left wanting to hear more of Greene and Walker in the future.
Tiffany is awesome! She has the spunk of Gus & a little of Beth Mowins when she announces CFB👍
— Herbie Garcia (@herbieg55) December 25, 2024
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