Pickleball energy lit up the courts at Moanalua High School on May 2–3 for the K2 Pickleball Night Doubles Tournament.
One standout moment? A reader sent in this great snapshot of a true “friends and family” team-up. From left to right: Paul Higo, Ryan Trujillo, Nick Manago, Joe Hopfe, Sydney Higo, and Carrie Higo—all of whom medaled that Friday night.
The connections go deeper than medals: Ryan is Sydney’s boyfriend, Paul and Carrie are her parents, and Nick and Joe met through a “need a partner” request at a tournament in San Clemente months earlier. Stories like these remind us that in Hawaii’s pickleball scene, it’s more than just a game—it’s about the people you meet and the memories you make.
MD 3.5 (55+): Gold - Sash Fitzsimmons/Glenn Matsumoto, Silver - Tom Peper/Steve Devine, Bronze - Sam Mita/Tomo Ohi
MD 4.0/4.5 (15-54): Gold - Nick Manago/Joe Hopfe, Silver - Mel Conjugacion/Tai Conjugacion, Gold - Loti Toelupe/Malone Fiso, Silver - Paul Higo/Ryan Trujillo, Bronze - Bryce Cinense/ Maxwell Visitacion
MXD 3.0 (15-54): Gold - Karen Yamashita/Jason Lai, Silver - Katie Baker/Cody Mcateer, Bronze - Kelly Backman/Rafel Bumanglag
MD 3.0 (15-54): Gold - Jason Lai/Rick Komori, Silver - Shaun Suzawa/Warren Ramiscal, Bronze - Russell Acierto/Sydney Marajas
MD 3.5 (15-54): Gold - Azzeddin Achnioul/Kyle Tamraz, Silver - Patrick Simmons/Kyle Shinyama, Bronze - Cody Mcateer/Colin Nguyen
MXD 3.5 (15-54): Gold - Melissa Ching/Jonathan Shishido, Silver - Raylyn Eberlin/Gage Eberlin, Bronze - Johnna Paticio/Russell Chang
MXD 4.0 (15-54): Gold - Kathy Daotay/Eric Douangphoumy, Silver - Ariana Suerodelgado/ Romy Mauricio, Bronze - Jamie Manarpaac/Chris Tumaneng
WD 3.0 (55+/65+): Gold - Lee Brightwell/Lorna Kaaloa, Silver - Wendie Kim/Kathy Kim, Gold - Edralyn Caberto/Debra Patterson, Silver - Joanne Yoshimi/Jan Takara, Bronze - Carol Kishimoto/Geri Imai
WD 3.5/4.0 (15-54): Gold - Carrie Higo/Sydney Higo, Silver - Kristina Kekuewa/Michelle Double, Gold - KyllieHisashima/Ashley Willmann, Silver - Tita Sio/Jamie Manrpaac, Bronze - Mairi Koike/Sarah Kim
WD 3.0 (15-54): Gold - Katie Baker/Karen Yamashita, Silver - Alexa Berkely/Kelsy Takushi Koverman, Bronze - Madeline Tuua/Lanuola Lowther
