Boys basketball

(More on the All-State Fab 15 selections that were published in Sunday’s Star-Advertiser.) DeForest Buckner wasn’t surprised by the coaches and media’s selection of Punahou’s Darren Matsuda as all-state coach of the year. “He’s the same, still using some plays we had in club basketball (Honolulu Sharks). That’s how we had a lot of success. A lot of us played for the Sharks and we were used to playing with each other. We had the chemistry,” Buckner said. ‘Iolani coach […]

Some Q&A time with Gabriel Vega. If you missed this morning’s feature story about the ‘Iolani senior, go here. Subscription required.) Favorite food: Pasta with red sauce. “Both of my parents make it. I always loved it.” Favorite school lunch: Chicken parmesean. Favorite movie: “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close”. Favorite TV show: “Modern Family”. Favorite artist: Bob Marley. Favorite athlete: none. Favorite class: Physics. Favorite teacher: “I don’t want to answer this one. I love ’em all.” Favorite hangout: Any […]

  Forty wins and a state championship look better than good on the basketball resume. What can Kalaheo possibly do to top that next year? Coach Alika Smith’s squad went 40-6 overall this year, and long before it was news that the Mustangs were going to rock the Oahu Interscholastic Association, they were doing damage in offseason leagues. Josh Ko, the Division II state tournament’s most outstanding player, was prolific in the summer and fall leagues while playing for his […]

year winner score loser score2 top scorer — winner points top scorer — loser points1 x 1957 Saint Louis 65 Hilo 55 Richard Apao 20 Gary Ichinose 20 3500 1958 St. Joseph’s 53 Saint Louis 50 (OT) Ed Bento 24 Jimmy Naniole 15 4500 1959 Farrington 48 Kamehameha 37 Norman Deponte 19 Wayne Foster 17 5000 1960 Farrington 44 Saint Louis 32 Walt Gouveia 22 Leland Kawaiahe 9 1961 Saint Louis 54 Punahou 44 Hal Agor 15 Marsh 13 3500 […]