BATTLE OF THE BADGES
GAME DAY PROGRAM
TEAM POLICE vs. TEAM FIRE
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Iron Maehara Stadium
Two teams. One cause.
Welcome to Battle of the Badges, benefiting Pacific Cancer Foundation and Maui County families facing cancer.
GAME DAY LINEUP
5:00 PM · GATES OPEN
5:15 PM · HOME RUN DERBY
Team Police vs. Team Fire
5:40 PM · WELCOME
Opening remarks from Director Mahina Martin on behalf of Mayor Richard Bissen
5:45 PM · OPENING CEREMONY
Team introductions · Special recognition · MPD & MFD remarks · National Anthem · Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī
6:00 PM · PLAY BALL!
Team Police vs. Team Fire
7TH INNING · KEIKI RUN THE BASES
AFTER THE FINAL OUT · TROPHY PRESENTATION
Throughout the game: Lucky-number giveaways, fundraising updates, sponsor shout-outs and more.
MEET TEAM POLICE
MAUI POLICE DEPARTMENT
Team Police got creative with their jerseys this year, using MPD radio call signs as their player numbers.
EXECUTIVE STAFF
CHIEF JOHN PELLETIER
DEPUTY CHIEF WADE MAEDA
ASSISTANT CHIEF KEOLA TOM
ASSISTANT CHIEF JOY MEDEIROS
ASSISTANT CHIEF TERENCE GOMEZ
ASSISTANT CHIEF BRYAN MANLAPAO
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
PLAYERS
OFFICER KA’O MINDORO
OFFICER KA’I MORTON
OFFICER JAMES KAHUHU
OFFICER TROY HUBER
OFFICER CHAD ETHERTON
OFFICER QUINTON PEDROZA
OFFICER BRENDAN FUJII
OFFICER MAKANA VICTORINE
OFFICER RANDEN ABAFO
SERGEANT ERIK MATSUO
OFFICER ASTI MERINO
SERGEANT NOLAN WADA
OFFICER MARVIN TEVAGA
SERGEANT JONATHAN HONDA
OFFICER JONATHAN YOUNG
OFFICER MAX KINCAID
OFFICER RODNEY HAIA
OFFICER JOSIAH MAGLENTE-TONU
OFFICER KAMALONI VAINIKOLO
OFFICER EKOLU KENUI
OFFICER DARON SUGIYAMA
OFFICER SONNIE WAIOHU
1B20
1Z20
4
4A30
6A42
6SA1
6Z40
14
21
617
D3
Q3
Q9
S2
S20
S30
S40
T21
V14
V17
V18
W2
SUPPORT STAFF
MS. JENNY NAKAMA
MS. MELISSA DUMLAO
MS. GABRIELE YACAPIN
STAR-1
STAR-2
10
MEET TEAM FIRE
MAUI FIRE DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL
CHIEF BRADFORD VENTURA
CHIEF GAVIN FUJIOKA
CHIEF ALEXANDER "SANDY" PARKER
CHIEF RYAN OTSUBO
CHASSERAE KAAWA (CHIEF'S SECRETARY)
RICHELLE WAKAMATSU (CHIEF'S SECRETARY)
1
2
3
4
12
13
PLAYERS
FFIII KONA SARMIENTO
FFI KALEB JAKOBSEN
AFEO CRESCENT GUMANAS
FFIII MATT PAET
FFI DUSTIN LAU
CPT. JESSE ALOY
FFIII MANU KAINA
FFIII CARTER SUZUKI
FFIII KEALI'I MURRAY
AFEO JAYLEN SUDA
FFIII IAN PASCUA
FFI KAIKANE BEAM
CPT. BRONSON POCOCK
FFIII AARON KAHALOA
FFI KAI HASEGAWA
FFIII RICHARD SATO
FFI TAJE AKAKA
FFIII BUBBA KUKAHIKO
FFI CHRISTIAN BALTHAZAR-CHANG
FFIII TYLER ORIKASA
FFI KALA'IKU POKINI
FFIII ROCKY KEAWEKANE
CPT. JEFF WATANABE
FFIII MICAH PALMERTON
AFEO ISAIAH MADDELA
1
2
5
7
8
9
11
14
15
20
21
22
24
25
28
33
39
42
44
51
69
88
98
99
808
TONIGHT WE HONOR
Tonight, we recognize members of Maui's cancer community whose strength reminds us why we take the field.
SERGEANT LEFFLER
Remembered and honored with a ceremonial first pitch by his son, Holden Leffler
JANICE YONAMINE, RN
Mālama Award for Cancer Caregiving
To everyone who has faced cancer, cared for someone they love, or carries the memory of someone lost, tonight's game is for you.
SPECIAL GUESTS
DIRECTOR MAHINA MARTIN
Mayor's Office Public Affairs
SERGEANT NOLAN WADA
Maui Police Department
CHIEF BRAD VENTURA
Maui Fire Department
FFIII CARTER SUZUKI
National Anthem
OFFICER MARVIN TEVAGA
Master of Ceremonies & Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī
COMMUNITY MVPs
A special mahalo to those who donated their time, talents and services to make tonight possible.
Sgt. Nolan Wada · Home Run Derby
Gordon Gillis · Game Day Safety
Marvin Tevaga - MC and Sound System
FFIII Carter Suzuki - Sound System
Peter Kaina - Umpire (Home Plate)
Chad Viela Retired Police - Umpire (Field)
Tyson Higa - Umpire (Field)
Jay Viela - Umpire (Field)
Kary Ann Nagata - Scorekeeper
Kailer Tanaka Ramos - Scorekeeper
FFIII Tyler Orikasa - Photographer
PIO Chris Stankis - Photographer
Fire Prevention Bureau and FFIII Richard Sato - Goodie Bags (Fire)
Marvin Moniz - Maui District Airports Manager
Sgt. Nolan Wada - Police Shirt Design Winner
FFIII Tyler Orikasa - Fire Shirt Design Winner
MAHALO TO OUR SPONSORS
GRAND SLAM SPONSORS
Apo, Reck & Kusachi
Goodfellow Bros.
BASE HIT SPONSOR
Hawaii State Federal Credit Union
RALLY SPONSORS
Safety Services Hawaii
Maui County Federal Credit Union
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Wailea Golf · Gift certificates presented by Barry Helle
Maui Disposal · Waste services
Maui Fire Store · Team jersey sponsor
Hawaiian Fire · Team jersey sponsor + Team Fire hats
Hawaii Fire Fighter Association (HFFA) Local 1463
KEEP THE BATTLE GOING
Tonight’s softball game is just the beginning. Battle of the Badges continues through October 31, as Team Police and Team Fire compete to raise funds for Maui County families facing cancer.
Throughout September and October, follow the fundraising competition, support your team, wear your Battle of the Badges shirt, and help spread the word throughout our community.
OUR 2026 GOAL: $60,000
Every dollar raised supports Pacific Cancer Foundation’s free programs and services for Maui County families facing cancer.
PICK A SIDE. MAKE AN IMPACT.
Want to take your support even further?
Create your own fundraising page and rally your friends, family, and community to join the Battle.
MAHALO, MAUI.
Police and Fire compete on the field.
Together, we fight cancer.
Pacific Cancer Foundation
STAY IN THE GAME
Follow the competition, celebrate our community, and see the impact you’re helping make for Maui County families facing cancer.
Join the Battle of the Badges email list for campaign updates, fundraising milestones, events, shirts, and more.