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Despite OIA semifinal loss, No. 6 Kahuku making big strides

By Paul Honda on October 14, 2019

The Lady Raiders of Kahuku are better now. Happy, not quite. The long ride home from Moanalua gym after a four-set semifinal loss to unbeaten Mililani won’t ease the pain, but No. 6 Kahuku is not the same team it was at midseason. Coach Tuli Tevaga can recall a fairly frustrating night at Moanalua, when her team was still finding chemistry. This time, down 2-1, Kahuku led No. 4 Mililani 20-14 in the fourth set. The match felt destined to […]

CLOSING THE BOOK: 2019 Castle Knights

By Jerry Campany on October 14, 2019

2019 RECORD >> 2-7 overall, 2-4 OIA Division I HEAD COACH >> John Hao is 25-26 in five years as a head coach and 10-20 in three seasons at Castle KEY UNDERCLASSMEN IN 2019 >> WR/RB Kala Matthews, 5-4, 180, So.; QB Kila Kaio, 5-8, 130, So.; WR AJ Igafo, 5-7, 150, Jr.; DB Kela Harbottle, 5-4, 140, Jr. CASTLE THROUGH THE YEARS: 1973-2019 HISTORICAL EQUIVALENT 2012 Anuenue Three years after Nelson Maeda was shown the door, nothing much else […]

RANKINGS: Damien’s win over Moanalua shakes up bottom half of Top 10

By Billy Hull on October 14, 2019

For the fourth straight week, the top five spots in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Football Top 10 remain unchanged. After Campbell at No. 5, all five teams below the Sabers are in a new spot. Damien’s 22-17 win over Moanalua on Friday at Aloha Stadium kept the Monarchs’ season alive. Damien, which will play ‘Iolani a week from Friday for the ILH’s lone berth in the Division I state tournament, has reached the eight-win mark for the second time in three […]


RANKINGS: Kamehameha’s perfect week causes shakeup at the top

By Billy Hull on October 14, 2019

Kamehameha won four games in five days last week, surviving a possible season-ending game against ‘Iolani on Tuesday to come back through the tournament and win the ILH girls volleyball championship with a sweep of Punahou on Friday. A trophy, the seeded berth in the HHSAA state tournament and now the No. 1 ranking in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Girls Volleyball Top 10 all belong to the Warriors. Kamehameha received all 10 first-place votes to jump ‘Iolani and Punahou for the […]

Oahu football statistical leaders: Week 11

By Billy Hull on October 14, 2019

The regular season of prep football on Oahu has come to an end. From now on, only overall statistics will be updated. Here are the final statistical leaders in the Open Division, Division I and Division II. Open Division Passing yards: Jayden de Laura, Saint Louis, 2,419 Passing TD’s: Jayden de Laura, Saint Louis, 24 Rushing yards: Zealand Matagi, Kahuku, 895 Rushing TD’s: Zealand Matagi, Kahuku, 13 Receiving yards: Titus Mokiao-Atimalala, Campbell, 932 Receiving TD’s: Titus Mokiao-Atimalala, Campbell, 14 Division […]

HHSAA’s esports is back for a fall season of video gaming

By Nick Abramo on October 13, 2019

Kids are playing video games on Hawaii high school campuses — and it’s not on the sly. It’s a school-sponsored activity. Some say it’s a sport. The Hawaii High School Athletic Association is continuing its partnership with PlayVS — which brands itself as the official high school esports league — for a fall 2019 season following a successful spring campaign. “It doesn’t really matter if you classify it as a sport or an activity, at the end of the day […]

Updated times, dates for OIA football playoffs

By Billy Hull on October 13, 2019

The OIA football playoffs begin this week with three games on Friday and three games on Saturday. All six winners will clinch a berth in their respective state tournaments with the two losers in the OIA Open Division semifinals still alive for a third-place game to determine the final berth in the four-team Open Division state tournament. The losing teams this week in Division I and Division II will have their season come to an end. Schedule is below. The […]