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The Punahou girls volleyball team will return to the state tournament after an eternity away by Buffanblu standards. A 25-14, 26-24, 25-18 sweep of Mid-Pacific on Tuesday coupled with No. 3 ‘Iolani’s 25-22, 25-23, 25-19 sweep of No. 2 Kamehameha clinched Punahou’s first berth in the state tournament since 2014. The five years between appearances at states is the longest drought for the school since it missed the dance from 1982-85. The Buffanblu won it all in 2014 and were […]

Mililani volleyball standout hitter Falanika Danielson was asked recently if she liked the OIA’s new five-set format. Her answer gave a clear picture that the league’s competition is out of balance. “I like playing five sets, but I would rather play five with teams that have the same level,” she said. “It gets draggy. I’m not trying to downgrade anybody, but sometimes matches end with lopsided scores like 25-8, 28-9, 25-8.” In the ensuing dialog, Danielson brought up an idea […]