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Chanelle Molina pours in 18 as Norrköping improves to 2-1 in Swedish League

By Paul Honda on October 18, 2020

Three games into her professional career, Chanelle Molina is enjoying the chemistry of life on the opposite side of the world. The former Konawaena and Washington State standout scored 18 points and hustled for six rebounds as the Norrköping Dolphins routed Uppsala 79-62 on Saturday. The Dolphins’ improved to 2-1 in Swedish Basketball League play with the road victory. Camille Zimmerman had 17 points and nine rebounds and Erika Davenport also scored 18 points as Norrköping used a 25-10 third-quarter […]

ON THIS DATE IN 1946: McKinley’s offense finally clicks behind Kenneth Andrade

By Jerry Campany on October 18, 2020

It took three games, but on this date in 1946 William Wise’s McKinley offense finally clicked. The Tigers struggled with Wise’s complicated scheme in the first two games of the season but had it figured out with a 27-7 win over Iolani. Wise was known for his efficient passing game, not attempting a throw until it was complete set up to succeed. It was the case against the Raiders, as the Tigers went 6-for-7 for 48 yards. Halfback Kenneth Andrade […]

ON THIS DATE IN 2003: Kapolei wins first football title

By Jerry Campany on October 17, 2020

Normally new programs have to work their way into contention, but Darren Hernandez and his Hurricanes reached the top of their league in only their second year of varsity football. The Hurricanes won the OIA White with a 38-21 victory over Radford at John Velasco Stadium. The school was only four years old at the time. The Hurricanes finished the season unbeaten and after going 5-3 in their first varsity experience. Kapolei fell short in the OIA championship, however, losing […]

Kamehameha/Wasatch LB Tausili Akana considers Nebraska offer

By Paul Honda on October 17, 2020

The day will come when Tausili Akana will long to wear the navy blue uniform of a Kamehameha Warrior. For now, however, he is a Wasatch Wasp, busy with the title chase in Utah. He also has one more scholarship offer to ponder: Nebraska. “I’m really excited about Nebraska for many reasons. Of course, my older sister Keonilei loves it in Lincoln,” Akana said of the 2019 Star-Advertiser girls volleyball player of the year. “They sell out all their football […]

Iron and haircuts at Tui Ickes’ ‘Tokelau Pit’

By Paul Honda on October 17, 2020

Tui Ickes knows his way with a tool in his hands. The 6-foot, 197-pound senior brought skill and power to the plate for the Kamehameha Warriors last spring, hitting .515 in 37 plate appearances — preseason and two ILH games — with a slugging percentage of .667. Two home runs and three doubles helped bring 10 runs home for Ickes. His versatility is another tool. Ickes plays third base, first base and the outfield. “He’s got some enormous strength and […]

ON THIS DATE IN 1993: Punahou’s Makaena Puli sets ILH passing record

By Jerry Campany on October 16, 2020

The numbers seem almost pedestrian now, but on this date in 1993 Punahou triggerman Makaena Puli broke the ILH single-game passing record with 426 yards in a 46-21 win over Damien at Aloha Stadium. Puli broke the record held by Iolani’s Paul Ah Yat, who had 350 in 1989. His five touchdown passes tied a league record shared by Garrett Gabriel, John Hao and Joel Lane. Puli completed 19 of his 36 attempts and did not throw an interception. Seven […]

Long-awaited projects begin at Kahuku, Campbell

By Paul Honda on October 16, 2020

Kahuku and Campbell are getting makeovers. Step by step, school by school, long overdue renovations are underway that will benefit football, soccer, and track and field student-athletes. Kahuku waited decades for funding to materialize, practicing on a flood-prone field. The push from community and State Rep. Sean Quinlan led to the project, which began on Monday. Nearly $10 million was released by Gov. David Ige. “Four years ago, before I was first elected, I knocked on doors in Koolauloa to […]

Kamehameha infielder Jameson Hussey caps busy offseason

By Paul Honda on October 15, 2020

Quietly, Jameson Hussey has gone about his business. The Kamehameha corner man — he plays first base and third base — batted 4-for-9 for Team Hawaii in the Arizona Senior Fall Classic over the weekend. That caps a fun baseball escape in an otherwise bleak COVID-19 pandemic that cut the spring high school season short. “I enjoyed facing new competition because it feels like we play the same people over and over again here in Hawaii. To face different competition […]

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