Boys volleyball

Aidan Tune pounded 12 kills and Keau Thompson had six of his seven kills in the opening set as Punahou swept Maryknoll 25-14, 25-19 on Tuesday night. Punahou improved to 3-0 in Interscholastic League of Honolulu boys volleyball play with the road win — across the street – at Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium. Riley Haine added four kills, and Nate Loose and Ryder Hsiung chipped in two apiece for the Buffanblu. Setter Keegan Au Yuen dished 20 assists and added […]

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 […]