Souza keeps it simple (extended)

(Here’s the longer version of a feature story on ‘Iolani softball player Kimberlee Souza. The shorter feature ran in today’s Star-Advertiser.) Life is but a kiss for Kimberlee Souza. Make that KISS, the acronym for “Keep it simple, silly!” Arguably the finest contact hitter in the state, Souza has been a perennial softball all-state selection [...]

Scoring for Japan

If you’ve noticed an increase in runs in high school softball this spring, that might work out nicely for the Hawaii Softball Foundation’s fundraiser next week. The foundation, with help from New City Nissan, will donate $10 for every run scored in Interscholastic League of Honolulu and Oahu Interscholastic Association softball games April 9-15. The [...]

Keiki Carlos (video)

Returning all-state pitcher Keiki Carlos of Mid-Pacific talks about softball, hula and family in this two-part video. The feature story ran on Tuesday. Paul Honda, Star-Advertiser

Video: PIAA letter-of-intent signing day

OK, part 1 is pau, but there are three more parts and this will take time. Part 2 is loading up right now and the final two parts aren’t edited yet. Added Nov. 11, VIDEO: PIAA Letter-of-Intent Signing Day (Part 1 of 4) Added Nov. 11, VIDEO: PIAA Letter-of-Intent Signing Day (Part 2 of 4) [...]

Photos: PIAA early letter-of-intent signing day

From yesterday morning’s event at the Honolulu Design Center. A bright morning, indeed! The story in today’s print/online is here. Paul Honda, Star-Advertiser

HHSAA voting results

Hawaii High School Athletic Association Executive board voting results June 14, 2010 See story here Note: All proposals were passed initially by the Hawaii Interscholastic Athletic Directors Association on June 11, 2010. HIADA GROUP 1 — Chair: Greg Gonsalves (KIF), Recorder: Albert Paschoal (MIL) Bowling 1. Eliminate all non-participants from walking on lane before and [...]

Chun: ‘D-III will happen one day’

Fiscal responsibility is utmost in Chris Chun’s mind. The attorney-turned-executive director of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association made it through the busy spring season and this week’s athletic directors conference with renewed energy. He’s got little time to digest the proposals that passed the Hawaii Interscholastic Athletic Directors Association conference before they go up [...]

MIL, BIIF spoke loud and clear

The groundswell had been building, all right. So had the ammunition. The Maui Interscholastic League and Big Island Interscholastic Federation were outnumbered, but not outgunned when discussion on the open floor ensued on Friday, the final day of the Hawaii Interscholastic Athletic Directors Association conference. The cool air-conditioning of the ballroom at the Waikiki Beach [...]

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: [...]

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 [...]

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