2010 HIADA voting results

50th Annual Hawaii Interscholastic Athletic Directors Association Conference June 9-11, 2010 Waikiki Beach Marriott Hotel (See story here) Note: all approved proposals go to the HHSAA executive board for vote GROUP 1 — Chair: Greg Gonsalves (KIF), Recorder: Albert Paschoal (MIL) Bowling 1. Eliminate all non-participants from walking on lane before and during competition Committee: [...]

Aloha, Word of Life

There aren’t many schools that have produced as much talent on the gridiron and the hardwood as tiny Word of Life Academy did. The school announced today that it will close its doors at the conclusion of this school year. I got word of it last night while covering boys volleyball at Punahou. It wasn’t [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

‘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 [...]

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