Boys basketball

Final day of the Hawaiian Airlines/HHSAA Boys Basketball State Championships underway in frigid Blaisdell Arena. It’s about 65 degrees in here during consolation games (mostly empty). When the title games start, we’ll probably have about 2,500 fans here and it won’t be so chilly. Division I Maryknoll vs. Kalaheo Ranking: Maryknoll (25-2) was at No. 2 two weeks ago, then vaulted to No. 1 after winning the ILH crown. Kalaheo (37-4) has been locked at No. 2 for a good […]

Here we are, Day 3 of the Hawaiian Airlines/HHSAA Boys Basketball State Championships. D-I semifinals are at Blaisdell Arena. D-II is at Kaimuki High School. Division I Konawaena vs. Maryknoll Blaisdell Arena, 7 p.m. Ranking: Konawaena (28-3) was ranked No. 6 in the Star-Advertiser Top 10 on Tuesday. Maryknoll (24-2) is at No. 1. On paper: The Spartans are the top seed in the tourney while Konawaena was the fourth and last seed. Yesterday, the Wildcats eliminated Pearl City, which […]

A look at today’s quarterfinal round, following a stunning opening round on Wednesday, at the Hawaiian Airlines/HHSAA Boys Basketball State Championships Konawaena vs. Pearl City McKinley Student Council Gymnasium, 5 p.m.  Ranking: The Wildcats of Konawaena are No. 6 in the Star-Advertiser Top 10. Pearl City are unranked. On paper: Konawaena (27-3) captured the BIIF title last weekend and had an opening-round bye yesterday. Pearl City (17-9) upset Moanalua 68-60 (OT) in yesterday’s opener at McKinley. The two teams did […]

A capsule look at today’s opening-round matchups in the Hawaiian Airlines/HHSAA Boys Basketball State Championships. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 Division I Baldwin vs. Kapolei McKinley Student Council Gymnasium, 5 p.m. Rankings: OIA Red third-place finisher Kapolei (20-8) is No. 5 in the Star-Advertiser Top 10. Baldwin (15-6), the runner-up in the MIL, is unranked. On paper: The Hurricanes dominated the OIA West, then lost in the Red Conference semifinal round. They have plenty of size and athleticism in the paint, […]

(Here’s the extended version of today’s prep sports feature story on Maryknoll basketball player Tobias Schramm.) Everywhere he goes, eyeballs follow. Especially at Maryknoll School, where pre-teen tykes have gotten used to the sight of 6-foot-9 Tobias Schramm. His calm demeanor and easy smile make him a magnet for many of the youngsters. “He’s friendly. Toby gets along with all the kids,” literature teacher Sheila Worley said. “The little kids that go up to him, they call him and he […]