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HAWAII GROWN: Punahou sisters Emi and Mahina Pua’a stick together all the way to Arizona

By Christian Shimabuku on November 20, 2019

As sisters, childhood best friends and teammates in every level of collegiate volleyball, Arizona’s Emi and Mahina Pua’a have shared a lifelong bond. The Punahou products have maintained that they aren’t a package deal, but the two have certainly embraced and appreciated being there for each other at every step of the way. >> CLICK HERE TO READ TODAY’S STAR-ADVERTISER FEATURE ON THE PUA’A SISTERS Emi, who is a year older than Mahina, was the first to leave home in […]

Team effort helps No. 1-ranked Crusaders keep streaks alive

By Christian Shimabuku on November 1, 2019

The streaks live on for Saint Louis. Friday night’s 21-14 victory over Punahou at Aloha Stadium gave the Crusaders their fifth straight ILH title and 36th consecutive victory overall. But nobody put both of those in jeopardy this year like the Buffanblu did. No. 1 Saint Louis (10-0) has breezed through its 2019 schedule this season for the most part, with the two exceptions each one-possession wins over No. 2 Punahou. After eking by 25-19 on Sept. 20, coach Cal […]

GAME NIGHT 11/1: Punahou/Saint Louis

By Christian Shimabuku on November 1, 2019

No. 1 Saint Louis 21, No. 2 Punahou 14, Final ———- 8:54: Sagapolutele’s desperation pass falls incomplete and the Crusaders HANG ON. 21-14 is your final. 8:51: Nishigaya takes a handoff and gets stopped at the Punahou 14 with 8 seconds left. 8:50: Saint Louis calls its final timeout on fourth down at the Punahou 14 with 12 seconds left. What do the Crusaders do here? It’s offense is taking the field. 8:46: de Laura drops back and hits Skyes, […]

Losses lifted Kaimuki to list of OIA winners

By Christian Shimabuku on October 27, 2019

The midday sun beamed on the Kaimuki sideline from the start of its biggest game of the year. With a 2 p.m. kickoff and temperatures rising to as high 96 degrees on the field, the mauka side of Aloha Stadium and its lack of shade was not kind to the Bulldogs. David Tautofi’s squad didn’t have a choice but to gut it out. With just 26 players suited up, Kaimuki rose to the sweltering occasion and pulled out a 27-24 […]

Kahuku stays true to form to get back to where it belongs

By Christian Shimabuku on October 27, 2019

The year 2017 may be too recent to evoke feelings of nostalgia, but not if you’re a follower of Kahuku football. On Saturday night at Aloha Stadium, the Red Raiders downed Mililani 7-3 to win the OIA Open Division title, making it just two years since their last league title. To some, that gap felt like an eternity. “We were thinking about that this whole week, that it’s actually been a while,” said cornerback Kaonohi Kaniho, who was a sophomore […]

Leilehua lands on wrong side of instant classic with Moanalua

By Christian Shimabuku on October 26, 2019

Two of the OIA’s best teams in Division I provided an instant classic in Saturday night’s championship game. No. 8 Moanalua and No. 7 Leilehua both had its opportunities to win in regulation, making it all the more agonizing for whoever would lose. It was Leilehua which fell 21-20 in double overtime. The Mules also had two prominent chances to win, but potential game-winning field goals by Konapiliahi Raymond were missed at the end of regulation and in the first […]

Moanalua football celebrates OIA Division I title for injured quarterback RJ Javar

By Christian Shimabuku on October 26, 2019

RJ Javar has only been at Moanalua for a season, but the senior quarterback and Mililani transfer has already made a lasting impression on Na Menehune. Although Javar was unable to play in the second half of No. 8 Moanalua’s 21-20 double-overtime win over No. 7 Leilehua in the OIA Division I championship game on Saturday night, his teammates made it clear that the win was because of him and not in spite of his absence. Na Menehune went up […]

Long break gives No. 5 Campbell time to rest and load up for the state tournament

By Christian Shimabuku on October 26, 2019

Campbell was primed for a special year heading into 2019. With All-State running back Jonan Aina-Chaves transferring from St. Francis joining an already loaded core of brothers Titus and Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala, as well as Pokii Adkins-Kupukaa, Tyrese Tafai, Blaine Hipa, Sky Lactaoen, Peter Manuma and Zavier Ceruti, the Sabers checked in at No. 3 in the Star-Advertiser preseason top 10, behind just Saint Louis and Punahou. Five losses over the course of the season may have slowed down the hype […]

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