K2 Pickleball Night Doubles Tournament Recap: Where Good Vibes and Great Games Met Under the Lights
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
