Pre-game: Molokai-Kaimuki, girls hoops

After a season of Division II competition in the Maui Interscholastic League, it was imperative for the Molokai Farmers to find ways to retain their sharpness.
How does a team stay on edge without a nemesis for the entire regular season? Molokai, a team with Division I talent — junior center Kalei Adolpho has already committed [...]

Pre-game: Konawaena-Lahainaluna, girls hoops

He doesn’t have to acknowledge anything or anyone, and neither does his team.
Yet, Todd Rickard does so. When he coached Lahainaluna girls basketball years ago, along with the Menehune hoops program in the community, it was a simple process that involved day-to-day workouts.
It was all about commitment, the kind that lacked in so many communities [...]

Post-game: Konawaena-‘Iolani, girls hoops

By Paul Honda
Some post-game notes from the semifinal game between Konawaena and ‘Iolani in the Hawaiian Airlines/HHSAA Girls Basketball State Championships at Blaisdell Arena last night.
The defending champion Wildcats won 54-22 in what was the second-widest of margin of victory in a semifinal, according to the “Wizard,” longtime statistician and former sportswriter Frank Mauz.
The Wizard, [...]

Post-game: Konawaena-Kapolei, girls hoops

By Paul Honda
It was a demonstration of basketball knowledge.
It was also a live example of carnage, predator feasting on prey. In this case, there was no blood or gnashing of teeth. It was just Konawaena’s girls basketball team completely ravaging a Kapolei squad that had more turnovers (31) than field goals.
It was a 59-31 win [...]

Tom Lemming photo tour

National high school football recruiting guru Tom Lemming returned to the islands to meet with many of the state’s top underclassmen on Dec. 11 at Kapolei High School.
Players were interviewed on camera and filled out information forms for Lemmings, who hosts a TV show and is known as the source for national football recruiting.

Photos by [...]

Pre-game: ‘Iolani-Punahou boys

Third-ranked ‘Iolani and No. 1 Punahou have quite a history together.
When the two boys basketball powerhouses clash tonight (6:30 p.m.) at Hemmeter Fieldhouse, there will be many Raiders and Buffanblu who have experienced the more recent battles. ‘Iolani has won four of the last six against Punahou, its arch rival.
On paper: Punahou is soaring right [...]

Pre-game: No. 8 Roosevelt @ No. 4 Farrington, girls hoops

By Paul Honda
Beasts of the East on the hardwood tonight with No. 8 Roosevelt (10-2, 7-0) and No. 4 Farrington (8-2, 7-0).
This matchup is attractive in several ways, but more than anything, these are simply the two best teams in the Oahu Interscholastic Association.
In what is turning out to be a slightly down year in [...]

‘Iolani Classic: College commits

According to ‘Iolani Classic info:
• Reggie Bullock, G, 6-7, Kinston (N.C.) > North Carolina
• Tony Chennault, G, 6-0, Neumann-Goretti (Pa.) > Wake Forest
• JerShon Cobb, G, 6-5, Columbia (Ga.) > Northwestern
• Micah Fetters, G, 6-0, Hamilton (Ariz.) > Grand Canyon
• Malcolm Lemmons, F, 6-4, Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) > Robert Morris
• Cedrick Lindsay, G, 6-1, Gonzaga [...]

FB: 2009 standings, schedule

State tournament fields are set, with Kahuku, Leilehua and Farrington representing the OIA in the Division I tournament and Moanalua and Aiea playing in the Division II tournament.
Kamehameha will carry the flag for the ILH in Division I, while ‘Iolani is the top seed in Divsion II.

Notes: ILH teams turn pink

With 12 days off between matches, top-ranked Punahou had a lull to deal with before the state volleyball tournament, which begins in one week.
Fortunately, the Buffanblu and at least three other teams are getting a taste of competition during the lull on Saturday. The inaugural Bump, Set and Spike for the Cure exhibition tournament at [...]

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