Video: Letter of Intent Day – PIAA

Update 4:20 p.m. Adds Part II below. Part I of video from Wednesday’s PIAA/HUB Letter of Intent signing day ceremony at the Sheraton Waikiki. Paul Honda, Star-Advertiser

Choy commits to Babers, EIU (extended)

(Here’s the long version of this morning’s story on Kamehameha safety Pono Choy, who committed to Eastern Illinois over the weekend. The print version is right here.)   This isn’t a typical new year in the life of Pono Choy. It’s not the same for Dino Babers, either. Choy, a senior safety at Kamehameha, was under [...]

‘Iolani-Kamehameha (extended version)

(Here’s the long version of the game story of ‘Iolani-Kamehameha boys basketball on Saturday. See the shorter version with the boxscore here.) There may not be another 1-2 combo in the paint as good as Duke Pauli and Gabriel Vega. Instead of sheer power, however, it was finesse that made the difference yesterday. Pauli’s lob [...]

Kahuku hoopsters (boys) correction

Coach Darren Johnson informed me that the Kahuku Red Raiders boys basketball team was 13-8 in nonconference (preseason) play. That means their overall record is 19-8. The Red Raiders are currently ranked No. 6 by coaches and media in the Star-Advertiser Top 10. Paul Honda, Star-Advertiser

Konawaena feature, extended version

(Here’s the long version of this morning’s feature story on the Konawaena girls basketball team. The shorter version is here.) It’s not a typical weekend for the defending state champs, but the Konawaena Wildcats know work quite well. With offseason tournaments on the continent and fine pink threads — and pink sneakers — to wear, [...]

Masaquel update

An update on ‘Iolani forward Alex Masaquel, who was injured in a game against Punahou on Friday. We ran a short note about the junior hoopster in this morning’s prep notebook. She responded via Facebook after my deadline, so here’s what she sent on Monday night. “I’m doing great! I had my surgery on saturday [...]

That’s right: Kalaheo is 25-4

If you saw this morning’s Star-Advertiser Boys Basketball Top 10 poll, your jaw may have hit the floor after seeing this factoid: the Kalaheo Mustangs are 25-4 overall. Think about it. Most teams have played 15, maybe 20 games or so including regular-season games. Kalaheo, which is 3-0 in the Oahu Interscholastic Association. Just being 25-4 [...]

More on new Pearl City football coach David Hallums

(Here’s the full length of today’s story on David Hallums, the new football coach at Pearl City.) In the public eye, David Hallums wore green on the basketball court. At heart, he bleeds purple, which is one reason why Pearl City hired the former University of Hawaii hoopster as its new football head coach yesterday. [...]

Instant Classic: St. Joseph-‘Iolani recap

It was a good night to be an insomniac prep basketball fan. By the time No. 5 ‘Iolani and St. Joseph took the court on Tuesday, toddlers were in bed and fans at Na Menehune Holiday Classic had already seen a double-overtime battle between host Moanalua and Waiakea. The ‘Iolani-St. Joseph game began sometime around [...]

Video: ‘Iolani Classic dunk contest: Justin Anderson

The dunk of the night at the ‘Iolani Classic slam dunk contest by Justin Anderson of Montrose Christian. He won the contest, which was held Monday night after the quarterfinal round.

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