Hashimoto to coach Hilo men’s soccer

Duke Hashimoto, a former Major League Soccer player, has been named men’s assistant coach at Hawaii-Hilo.

Hashimoto, an ‘Iolani graduate, played four seasons at SMU. In 2005, he led the Mustangs to the NCAA Division I College Cup, earned second-team All-America honors and was named Conference USA Player of the Year.

Hashimoto played for the Columbus Crew, Real Salt Lake and F.C. Dallas during a five-year (2006-2010) MLS career.

KRC seeking tennis rackets for charity

Kailua Racquet Club is collecting used tennis rackets to donate to the Community Helping Schools program.

CHS is a non-profit organization — donations are tax-deductible — that encourages people to donate classroom resources to Oahu public schools. Its website (communityhelpingschools.org) advertises wish lists and helps donations get to the schools.

The club started collecting rackets at its annual Blue Moon Night Doubles tournament, which ended Saturday. The collection was inspired by the family of tennis player Donna Norton, which donated sports equipment to CHS in her name after her death. KRC has a pink basket in its clubhouse for rackets, which will be taken to CHS. For more information, contact Lynn Wells at 225-2350.

Tennis event to benefit cancer foundation

Moanalua High School’s courts will be the site of the fifth annual Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation Tennis Tournament. The fundraiser, which raised more than $2,000 last year, will be Sept. 3.

The round-robin doubles tournament costs $30 per player. Beginner (2.5) and Intermediate (3.0-3.5) divisions play from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Advanced divisions (4.0 and 4.5) go from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Entry fee includes lunch and a T-shirt.

Entry deadline is Aug. 24. Contact Kyle Kaneshiro at 721-8367 or k2tens@hawaiiantel.net for entry forms or more information.