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Kamehameha-Maui reaches 1st state final with convincing win over OIA champion Kaiser

By Jonathan Chen on December 22, 2021

In what can only be described as a stunning result, Kamehameha-Maui marched into Skippa Diaz Stadium and upset unbeaten Kaiser 48-24. The Warriors outdueled the Cougars with an array of physical running and both timely and accurate deep passing to move on to the Division II title game in the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships. “It feels great,” KS-Maui running back McKay Pali said. “Kamehameha-Maui never really went to states in a while. I’m just proud of my team, […]

Mr. Versatile: Two-way lineman Kale Spencer’s pick-6 sparks KS-Maui

By Paul Honda on December 22, 2021

Kale Spencer is just a guy who likes to make plays. As a 6-foot-4, 220-pound basketball and volleyball player, he is long, strong and agile. The wingspan is a plus. On the gridiron, though, Spencer was a playmaker plus on Wednesday night under the bright lights. The two-way lineman returned a dropped pass 52 yards to paydirt as Kamehameha-Maui stunned previously unbeaten Kaiser, 48-24, in the Division II semifinals of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships. A crowd of […]

Back in the Division II state final, Kapaa looks to finally break through

By Jonathan Chen on December 22, 2021

Kapaa extended an impressive streak in a 51-0 win over Hawaii Prep in Friday’s D-II semifinal of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships. Next week, the Warriors will look to snap a much more important one. “Our boys, there are some boys that played in 2019. so they know what the disappointment is like. That helped us.” Kapaa head coach Mike Tresler said of past playoff experience. “We got a young team. This team is bonding well. Special group […]


Hoopbook: Rashawn Fritz-Betiru’s 36 rallies Kaimuki, Kohala sweeps mini-tourney in Hilo

By Paul Honda on December 22, 2021

When Kaimuki fell behind 36-15 at Radford on Saturday night, coach Greydon Espinda didn’t have a lot of words for his team at the break. His team was playing fairly good defense. Shots weren’t falling. There was still 16 minutes to play. “It got worse. (The lead) was in the mid-20s,” Espinda said of the point margin. “I just told them play as a team, not as individuals, and they did that in the whole second half. It’s about playing […]

Straight outta the DMV: St. Paul VI loves defense, winning and malasadas

By Paul Honda on December 22, 2021

Defense is still cool. Really. Though social media is filled with ankle-breakers and outlandish dunks, the best of the best still dig down and play great team defense. When No. 1 Sierra Canyon and No. 20 St. Paul VI (Va.) square up on Wednesday for the ‘Iolani Classic title, there will be toe-to-toe defensive prowess on both ends of the floor. For three games, each of the powerhouse squads has played the kind of man-to-man defense that old-schoolers relish. The […]

West Linn hits century mark twice, drops out of ‘Iolani Classic

By Paul Honda on December 21, 2021

Another day, another cancellation. West Linn (Ore.) had rocked out during the first two rounds of the ‘Iolani Prep Classic with a 102-36 win over Damien on Saturday and a 100-39 victory over Baldwin on Monday. As of Tuesday morning, the Northwest powerhouse was scheduled to play St. Paul VI (Va.) in the semifinal round at 4:30 p.m. Instead, West Linn dropped out, which means a shift for Central Catholic, another Oregon school. Central Catholic lost to Pembroke Pines (Fla.), […]

No. 1 Sierra Canyon survives a big scare by ‘Iolani

By Paul Honda on December 20, 2021

There will be games when Andre Chevalier can relax just a smidge and empty his bench during a game. Monday was not one of those times. With Bronny James on the bench in foul trouble, No. 1-ranked Sierra Canyon trailed 33-29 early in the second half before exploding for a 66-49 win over host ‘Iolani in the quarterfinal round of the ‘Iolani Prep Classic. “It’s effort, focus and toughness. Execution. Making free throws,” Chevalier said. “We have the next man […]

Kahuku rolls into state championship game as near-unanimous No. 1

By Paul Honda on December 20, 2021

Unbeaten Kahuku is No. 1 once again in the Star-Advertiser Football Top 10. Kahuku (10-0) will meet No. 2 Saint Louis for the Open Division state championship on Thursday at Farrington’s Skippa Diaz Stadium. The poll remained unchanged on Monday after the opening weekend of state championships. Kamehameha, which closed its season on Nov. 5 with a loss to Saint Louis in the ILH championship game, is fourth, followed by Campbell. No. 6 ‘Iolani and No. 8 Lahainaluna will battle […]