Kalai Nobriga was born on ranch and he works on a ranch. Being a paniolo is in his blood.
“I could ride since I could walk,” said Nobriga, of Kealakekua.
Three guesses as to how Nobriga is spending the Fourth of July?
On a holiday weekend in which there are no shortage of rodeos, Nobriga is in Maui for the 60th Makawao Rodeo, billed as the largest in the state by the Maui Roping Club. Along with Big Islanders JR Henriques, Kevin Hill, Bronson Branco and Oahu’s Stoney Joseph. Nobriga advanced Thursday to the finals in team roping.