All-State volleyball 2000-2009

With the Star-Bulletin’s all state volleyball team coming out on Sunday, here is a look at a decade of the newspaper’s choices:
2009
1. Sarah Palmer, Hawaii Baptist, Sr., player of the year
2. Taylor Akana, Kamehameha, Sr.
3. Carsen Mata, Moanalua, Sr.
4. Amanda Tonga, Kahuku, Sr.
5. Mahina Haina, ‘Iolani, Sr.
6. Talia Jardin-Fermentez, Kamehameha, Jr.
7. Juliana Behrens, Punahou, Sr.
8. [...]

State volleyball photo tour

Star-Bulletin reporter Paul Honda spent the entire week at the state volleyball tournament, and between eating arena food and watching volleyball he snapped a few photos. A glimpse at what he saw:

Hawaii Baptist stays on top

By Paul Honda
Two days after Hawaii Baptist won a state championship — the Eagles’ third Division II crown in a row — it was back to work.

Another spectacular season, 21-2 including an upset at Kamehameha — the eventual D-I state champ — peaked with a tough four-set victory over Word of Life on Saturday.

But [...]

OC16 Senior Invitational rosters

2nd Annual OC16 Senior Invitational – Teams
North
Co-Head Coaches: Uila Vendiola (Kahuku), Sonja Samsonas (Saint Francis)
Gabby Mautatia – Moanalua
Kelly Leopoldo – Aiea
Angela So’oalo – McKinley
Janine Orosco – Mililani
Kari Noborikawa – Kaiser
Chalena Kahoku Keola – Anuenue
Jordan Schroer – La Pietra
Chanelle Perry – Lanakila Baptist
Darlene Nasas – Hanalani
Keaton McFadden – Mid-Pacific Institute
South
Co-Head Coaches: Val Crabbe (Mililani), Lee Lamb [...]

Blake brings another title home

By Paul Honda
There’s a lot going on in the mind of Chris Blake.
He may not verbalize everything, but he puts pen to paper often. So much so, that his trusty black composition book may well be his treasure chest.
During Kamehameha volleyball matches, it serves as a shield while the coach instructs his players, particularly for [...]

Kamehameha keeps the crown

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By Paul Honda
Down 14-8 in Game 4 — and down 2-1 in the match, Kamehameha rallied for an amazing 22-25, 25-18, 26-28, 25-23, 15-6 win over top-seeded Punahou last night in the Division I final of the New City Nissan/HHSAA Girls Volleyball State Championships at the Stan Sheriff Center.
After finishing second to Punahou in the [...]

Eagles own Division II

By Paul Honda
The Hawaii Baptist Eagles fought off the young, upstart Firebrands of Word of Life to capture their third Division II state championship in a row with a 25-22, 25-14, 19-25, 25-16 win on Saturday night at the Stan Sheriff Center.
A crowd of about 2,000 watched as HBA (21-2) closed the year with 15 [...]

Punahou, Kamehameha in state final

Punahou had simply too much depth and too much power as it overcame a talented and scrappy Moanalua team in a match that was much more competitive than the 25-19, 25-17, 25-23 final score indicated.
With the win, top-ranked Punahou (21-0) advances to tonight’s state championship match, where it will face longtime Interscholastic League of Honolulu [...]

VB: In the middle of it all

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In Punahou’s first action in states this year, the middles carried the early load as the Buffanblu rolled easily over Farrington 25-14, 25-15, 25-14 yesterday at McKinley High School.
Russo and Thompson combined for 17 of the team’s 31 kills in the first two games. Thompson, a 6-foot-2 senior, finished with a match-high 12 kills on [...]

VB: Red scare

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By Paul Honda

This wasn’t the first time a Kahuku volleyball team started slowly.

It was certainly the first time in recent memory, however, a team made such a big comeback in the Oahu Interscholastic Association playoffs. The Red Raiders rallied from a 24-18 deficit to stun Moanalua, and went on to a 27-25, 25-20, 26-28, 25-18 [...]

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