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King Kekaulike’s long-range sharpshooter Ledjan Pahukoa shines on defense, too

By Paul Honda on February 18, 2020

Ledjan Pahukoa could have chilled out on the bucolic slopes of Haleakala over the three-day weekend. Instead, she and her parents journeyed to Oahu on President’s Day to enjoy a full day of hoops at the 27th annual Mufi Hanneman Basketball Jamboree. The King Kekaulike freshman was active on both ends, launching long-range 3s, and standing her ground on defense. On a play during the tournament’s championship game, Pahukoa of Team Light Gray blocked a shot by ‘Iolani’s leading scorer, […]

Ron Lee discusses his new role as head football coach at Saint Louis

By Paul Honda on February 18, 2020

The Lee brothers are changing roles at Saint Louis School. Longtime Crusaders head football coach Cal Lee is moving to defensive coordinator for the upcoming season. His brother, Ron Lee, will become head coach, up from offensive coordinator. The two have long been a major part of the success of the Saint Louis program, beginning in the early 1980s. “Cal wanted to give it up. He wanted more free time,” Ron Lee said via cellphone Tuesday morning. “There’s a lot […]

Kamehameha’s Paige Respcio engages with pottery and poetry when not slamming her way to state titles

By Nick Abramo on February 18, 2020

Paige Respicio is smart enough to know that her greatest strength on the wrestling mat is also potentially her greatest weakness. The senior athlete shared that paradoxical thinking in a Thursday interview before her Kamehameha practice. “I have so much trust in myself that I know once I go on the mat, I will do what I’m supposed to do,” Respicio said. “That’s the most important part about being a wrestler, knowing what you’re going to do and what you’re […]

Maryknoll takes charge down the stretch for clutch OT win over Kalaheo

By Paul Honda on February 17, 2020

`For nearly four quarters, all was quite well for the Kalaheo Mustangs. Then it wasn’t. Maryknoll rallied in the second half and held on for a thrilling 49-41 overtime win over the Mustangs in the opening round of the Snapple/HHSAA Boys Basketball State Championships in Division I. Kalaheo had the right game plan for a Maryknoll team that was 10-1 at home coming into the state tourney. Even with 6-foot-4 senior Bobby Thompson sidelined (wrist injury), the Mustangs gave the […]

DAY 1 STATE BASKETBALL: Damien on business trip, Kalaheo likes matchups with Maryknoll

By Paul Honda on February 17, 2020

Just like that, the season will be over for four teams by the end of today. Last year’s Division II state champion, Damien, ventures off island for the first time since flying to California in preseason. The Monarchs fly to Maui and face Lahainaluna, a business trip that will last a mere eight hours on the Valley Island. They will depart Honolulu at 12:30 p.m. and board the return flight at 8:42 p.m. Business trip and only business. “Everyone is […]

Punahou sweeps team titles without winning an individual event at state swimming championships

By Billy Hull on February 16, 2020

Note: This story appeared in Sunday’s edition of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. For the fifth year in a row, Punahou swept the team titles in the K. Mark Takai/HHSAA Swimming State Championships on Saturday on Maui. The Buffanblu didn’t have an individual event winner on either side but swept the boys and girls 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay events. Punahou’s girls’ 60 points doubled King Kekaulike and the boys’ 58 points beat Kamehameha, which finished second with 32 points. […]

Soccer dynasty rolls on: Punahou Buffanblu ‘Dodge’ bullet with late PK

By Nick Abramo on February 16, 2020

Punahou fans were singing “Happy Birthday” to Johnnie Dodge when he scored on a penalty kick in the 78th minute of Saturday night’s huge match at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium. It gave the Buffanblu a two-goal lead over Mililani in the Division I final of The Queen’s Medical Center/HHSAA Boys Soccer State Championships. Little did the fans know, though, that Dodge’s goal turned out to be super important. That’s because Mililani, with just six seconds showing on a stopped official […]

Hawaii Prep’s complete performance steals D-II trophy from Kapaa

By Nick Abramo on February 15, 2020

There were no weaknesses evident in Hawaii Prep’s game Saturday night, and that was not good for Kapaa. Ka Makani (13-3) returned to the top of the heap in Division II in The Queen’s Medical Center/HHSAA Boys Soccer State Championships by beating the Warriors 2-0 in the title match at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium. It was a sound and complete performance, from the back to the front. “All year we’ve been pushing for reliability on the back line, making sure […]

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