More on PIAA Combine

If you liked Saturday’s story on the Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance football combine, here’s more. > > > Saint Louis, with new coach Darnell Arceneaux, will add the multiple-look sets that he favors. Among them will be some conventional sets that will make use of tight ends and fullbacks. Like Saint Louis’ Marcus Mariota, Mililani quarterback [...]

8 may be great in MIL football

Among the proposals to be offered at the upcoming Hawaii Interscholastic Athletic Directors Association conference is a layout for 8-man football. Seabury Hall athletic director Steve Colflesh has worked with the Maui Interscholastic League on a three-year plan that would begin with baby steps. For two years, the league could operate 8-man football as a [...]

Lady Luna becomes a Hoosier

More on Milika Taufa, who helped lead Lahainaluna to the girls basketball state championship this year. > > > Milika Taufa is going to be a Hoosier. The Lahainaluna center, a Star-Bulletin Girls Basketball All-State Fab 15 selection, signed with Indiana last week after visiting the campus. “She sent out her profile (after the season) [...]

Girls event winners, 1980-1989

Discus 1989: Catherine Paleka, 131-6 1988: Kimmie Yasso, Molokai, 129-7 1987: Shaldeen Kaopua, Waianae, 127-11 1986: Shaldeen Kaopua, Waianae, 139-4 1985: Tanumia Faletoi, Leilehua, 126-10 1984: Sarah Bryant, Kaiser, 127-5 1983: Shantell Ching, Kamehameha, 122-8 1982: Joan Gado, Campbell, 160-3 1981: Dedi Kavanaugh, Radford, 157-5 1980: Dedi Kavanaugh, Radford, 157-5 High jump 1989: Moana Aiu, [...]

Mahelona’s sacrifice completes turnaround at Pac-Five

Pac-Five’s resurgence was another remarkable finish. The Wolf Pack were 0-8 at midseason, but a win over Punahou sparked its engine. Friday’s 5-4 cliffhanger victory over Waimea gave the program its third Division II state title in six seasons. “We started picking up after mistakes quicker,” ace Sheridan Mahelona said of the midseason rally. “It [...]

Sabers went downward (dog) in rise to title

Somewhere between batting cages and yoga sessions, the Campbell Sabers won a state championship. The school’s first softball crown, earned on Friday night with a 5-1 win over Punahou, wasn’t just about downward dogs and learning to hit an outside fastball the other way. In the mind of coach David Perreira, the Sabers needed to reach [...]

Punahou-Mililani softball (longer version)

Late deadline and limited space for the Punahou-Mililani semifinal game last night at the Data House/HHSAA Division I State Softball Championships. Here’s the longer version of Punahou’s win. Punahou 8, Mililani 2 In the nightcap, pitcher Jasmine Ioane belted two home runs in the first two innings as the Buffanblu overpowered the defending state champions. [...]

Boys event winners, 1980-1989

High jump 1989: Douglas Lung, Iolani, 6-7 1988: Douglas Lung, Iolani, 6-6 1987: Mike McDaniels, Aiea, 6-6 1986: Ryan Tagalicod, Saint Louis, 6-4 1985: Ryan Tagalicod, Saint Louis, 6-6 1984: Dino Vienna, Waipahu, 6-4 1983: Derrick Mahaulu, Waianae, 6-6 1982: Rhani Peters, Kaiser, 6-8 1981: Rhani Peters, Kaiser, 6-6 1980: Rhani Peters, Kaiser, 6-7.5 Discus [...]

Girls event winners, 1990-1999

Discus 1999: Deborahlynn Nuusolia, Radford, 124-10 1998: Aloha Santiago, Baldwin, 129-2 1997: Sommer Ishikawa, St. Anthony, 129-3 1996: Valasi Sepulona, Farrington, 140-3 1995: Ana Fangupu, Waianae, 126-1.2 1994: Heidi Salvador, Aiea, 123-4 1993: Joelynn Naki, Baldwin, 116-8 1992: Ana Vidinha, Punahou, 118-3 1991: Ana Vidinha, Punahou, 119-9 1990: Fausaga Faagulu, Pahoa, 121-7 High jump 1999: [...]

Boys event winners, 1990-1999

High jump 1999: Kris Cuarisma-Primm, Mid-Pacific, 6-07 1998: Kris Cuarisma-Primm, Mid-Pacific, 6-9 1997: Mica Pico, St. Anthony, 6-5 1996: Bruce Taylor, Radford, 6-4 1995: Bruce Taylor, Radford, 6-3.2 1994: Dominique Henderson, Radford, 6-5 1993: Dominique Henderson, Radford, 6-2 1992: Ben Whitlow, McKinley, 6-6 1991: Brian Wells, Punahou, 6-4 1990: Itula Mili, Kahuku, 6-2 Discus 1999: [...]

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