Boys volleyball

Saturday’s schedule for the Hawaii Invitational at ‘Iolani. Lower Gym 9 a.m.—Bronze championship, Kealakehe vs. Kalaheo 10:15 a.m.—Silver championship, Maryknoll vs. Westview (Calif.) 11:30 a.m.—Gold semifinal, Kamehameha-Hawaii vs. Punahou 12:45 p.m.—Gold semifinal, Kamehameha vs. Moanalua 2 p.m.—Gold third place, semifinal losers 3:15 p.m.—Gold championship, semifinal winners Upper Gym 9 a.m.—Bronze third place, Santa Monica vs. University 10:15 a.m.—Silver third place, Seabury Hall vs. Saint Louis 11:30 a.m.—Gold consolation, Punahou II vs. La Jolla (Calif.) 12:45 p.m.—Gold consolation, ‘Iolani vs. Hawaii […]

The state boys volleyball tournament isn’t until May, but the top teams will begin jockeying for position at this week’s Iolani Volleyball Invitational. The top five teams in the current Star-Advertiser boys volleyball poll will be competing in the three-day tourament along with three California powers. Pool C looks like the toughest bracket, with No. 1 Punahou, No. 5 Hawaii Baptist, No. 9 Kalaheo and 2012 Iolani champ Westview. Only the top two teams in that rigorous group will advance […]

For now, the absence of Kamehameha boys volleyball coach Kainoa Downing is a mystery. Sort of. Downing, who guided the Warriors to a state championship in his first season (2011), stepped down from the post on Sunday as the team was at the airport in San Diego, Calif. The Warriors had just finished playing in the Best of the West tourney, placing 11th in the tough Gold Division. “We had a meeting and he told us he was quitting. We’re […]

Thursday’s results
Redondo Union (Calif.) def. Hawaii Baptist 2-0
Waiakea def. Punahou II 2-0
Waiakea def. Kamehameha 2-0
Waiakea def. Kamehameha 2-0
Kamehameha-Hawaii def. Punahou II 2-1
Redondo Union def. Kamehameha 2-0
Hawaii Baptist def. Kamehameha-Hawaii 2-1