Three Days, One Gym, and the Start of Something: Our Inaugural Volleyball Clinic
Coaching from the Ohana
The clinic was led by Bryce and Loegan Sumi, siblings who grew up playing the game at a high level and brought that experience home to Lānaʻi for three days. Bryce plays for the University of Washington Men’s Volleyball Club, where he’s earned back-to-back All-PIVA Honorable Mentions, and built his game with one of the Bay Area’s premier club programs before captaining his high school team to its first regional playoff appearances in over 15 years. Loegan spent twelve years on the court, went undefeated through four years of high school volleyball, and has designed and led clinics of her own at Golden Bear Volleyball Club in Berkeley.
Between them, they’ve played nearly every position on the floor — and it showed in how they coached, meeting each player exactly where they were and building from there.
What the Community Had to Say
We asked a few of the coaches, parents, and staff who were in the gym this week to share their thoughts. Here’s what they told us.
Kapena Alconcel, parent, coach, and longtime member of the community, spoke to what a clinic like this means beyond the sport itself:
"This program not only helps develop the skills, discipline, and mindset needed to compete at the next level, but it also instills a strong sense of pride in where they come from... Beyond volleyball, it teaches valuable life lessons in teamwork, leadership, accountability, and perseverance."
Monique Bolo, Student Activities Coordinator at Lānaʻi High and Elementary School, watched the players progress in real time over the three days:
"Kids learned the basic foundational skills of volleyball and were able to fine tune those skills over the course of the 3-day clinic... Kids have mentioned how much they have enjoyed the clinic and are grateful that they now have the knowledge and skill to progress in their game. Can't wait for the next one!"
Coach Kendra-Leah Sabin, who was raised on Lānaʻi and mentored by her own father, a longtime volleyball coach on the island, pointed to why a free clinic matters here specifically:
"Many of our island children cannot afford to travel off-island for camps, so complimentary events like this are especially meaningful. Mahalo, Sumi ohana — we look forward to having you back."
Why This Was Our First Event
Lānaʻi is a community of about 3,400 people. Opportunities that are easy to find elsewhere — club sports, specialized coaching, camps with college-level instructors — often mean a flight, a hotel, and a cost most families can’t take on. This clinic was built to close that gap, even for three days: real instruction, at no cost, without anyone having to leave the island.
That’s the model for how we want this Foundation to work. Geography never limits potential — but it does create real barriers, and our role is to help close them, one program at a time.
More to Come
This was our first event, and based on this week, it won’t be our last. If you’d like to support future clinics and programs like this one, or you want to know more about what the Foundation is building, visit ohanahcpfoundation.org or reach out to us directly.
Mahalo to every player, parent, coach, and volunteer who made this week what it was. This is The Heart of Lānaʻi — built for generations.
The Ohana Healthcare Partners Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Eleanor Castillo Sumi, Ph.D., to expand educational, health, and emergency support opportunities for current Lānaʻi residents and the Lānaʻi diaspora.