Boys volleyball

Opening the league season with powerhouse Punahou, winner of the last eight boys volleyball state championships, was as big a test as any for the Mid-Pacific Owls. Punahou left Mills Gymnasium on Saturday with a 25-17, 24-26, 25-10 win. The deep, talented Buffanblu created a different tone in the second set by starting and playing reserves. That helped the Owls showcase their game. Reyn Miyazawa led MPI with 16 kills, two aces and one block. Caleb Law added seven kills, […]

Cruse Aea drilled 11 kills and Laiakea Hirahara had five aces with three kills as Kamehameha swept Maryknoll 25-16, 25-18 on Saturday at Kekuhaupio Gymnasium. Elsewhere, Punahou outlasted Mid-Pacific at Mills Gym 25-17, 24-26, 25-10. The Kamehameha-Maryknoll match was the Interscholastic League of Honolulu opener for both teams. Dylan Friedl added five kills and setter Cade Trujillo had 16 assists and one kill. “Our passes were pretty solid today. We’re getting the ball up. We were getting good sets and […]

Through the decades, Randy Nako has seen just about every combination of skill sets and talent on a volleyball court. The Kamehameha boys volleyball coach never saw anything like the spring of 2020, though. When the Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I season begins on Saturday, the Warriors will host Maryknoll in an 11:30 a.m., best-of-three matchup. “It feels great to be able to have a full ILH season. Both the coaching staff and players are excited and working hard […]

Game day has arrived for the ‘Iolani Raiders, one year after their 2020 season was suddenly taken away by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Raiders were the ’19 boys volleyball champion in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu before losing in the state tournament to Punahou. The long path back leads to the ’21 league opener against Hawaii Baptist on Saturday. Game time is 11:30 a.m. Spectators are not allowed, but the match will be streamed live. “We’re excited and grateful to […]

For years, the Eagles of Hawaii Baptist Academy were the big fish in the small pond. The small private school in Nuuanu Valley developed a volleyball program that gave other Division II programs an inkling of what consistency and commitment to excellence could do. The Eagles dominated D-II and, on occasion, took on the powerhouses of D-I of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu. These days, HBA is locked into a well-earned spot among the D-I giants. Longtime coach Teoni Obrey […]

Rick Tune has seen plenty in his decades as a volleyball player and coach. He won’t be changing his tune, so to speak, no matter what the circumstances around the Punahou Buffanblu. One year after high school volleyball season was cancelled, the eight-time defending state champions will be back on the hardwood to open the Interscholastic League of Honolulu regular season against Mid-Pacific. The match will begin at 2:30 p.m. in Mills Gymnasium. No spectators will be allowed, per COVID-19 […]