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Tears of joy as St. Francis closes its doors with repeat volleyball state title

By Paul Honda on May 4, 2019

Dandi Holder is a stickler for fundamentals and technical skill. She also admits that the overflowing spirit of her Saints is immeasurable. Moments after St. Francis repeated as boys volleyball Division II state champions with a 25-23, 21-25, 25-23, 25-12 win over Kapaa, Holder talked about her team’s relentless spirit. “The kids, their heart, you can’t coach heart. They wanted it, they really, really wanted it, especially it being our last (match) ever,” Holder said. >> CLICK HERE FOR A […]

TRACK UPDATE 3: Chloe Gangnath doubles up in 1500 and 800

By Nick Abramo on May 4, 2019

Seabury Hall’s Chloe Gangnath doubled up with victories in the 800-meter dash and the 1500 in the Island Movers/HHSAA State Track and Field Championships Saturday at War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku, Maui. Gangnath’s time of 4 minutes, 46.65 seconds in the 1500 hit the top of the charts in Hawaii this season. She also ran 2:20.71 to capture the 800. “I felt really ready,” Gangnath said. “The energy was really good today. I’ve been preparing all season with my coaches […]

TRACK UPDATE 2: Roman Wilson and Chenoa Frederick are 100 champs

By Nick Abramo on May 4, 2019

Saint Louis’ Roman Wilson and Kamehameha-Hawaii’s Chenoa Frederick won the boys and girls 100-meter dash finals at the Island Movers/HHSAA Track and Field State Championships on Saturday at rainy War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku, Maui. Wilson ran a 10.68 seconds, which is five-hundredths of a second slower than the state-meet mark of 10.63. The 10.68 is the best in Hawaii in 2019. “Blessed to be out here,” Wilson said. “I ran my best, that’s all I can say.” A day […]


TRACK UPDATE 1: Tanner Moku’s late kick beats Rey Cadiz for 110 hurdles title

By Nick Abramo on May 4, 2019

Kamehameha’s Tanner Moku upset Baldwin’s Rey Cadiz for the 110-meter hurdles title at the Island Movers/HHSAA State Track and Field Championships on Saturday afternoon at War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku, Maui. Moku finished in 14.54 seconds and won a close race with a late kick. Cadiz ran a 14.60. Cadiz was the defending champion, finishing last year’s trials in 14.20. He broke that record in Friday’s trials — 14.19. The two will do battle against each other along with other […]

Expect fireworks in ‘Iolani/Leilehua softball final

By Billy Hull on May 4, 2019

Eleven runs in each of their first three games has been enough for the ‘Iolani Raiders to reach the Division I final in the Datahouse/HHSAA Softball State Championships at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. But will it be enough to defeat the defending state champion Leilehua Mules, who have scored 44 runs in their three games? “Nope,” ‘Iolani coach Benny Agbayani said matter-of-factly after ‘Iolani’s 11-8 win over Baldwin on Friday night. “Nothing is enough to beat Leilehua. They’re a tough […]

Block party turns corner for Punahou in comeback win over Moanalua

By Paul Honda on May 4, 2019

Rare is the season when the Punahou boys volleyball team is an underdog. The Buffanblu have learned to relish the tag. They rallied for a 22-25, 25-18, 25-19, 21-25, 15-5 win at Moanalua on Friday night, overcoming 30 kills by Max Slaughter and a spirited home crowd. Punahou (13-4) has won the last seven state titles, and nine of the last 10 under coach Rick Tune. The program has dominated the state tourney with 36 koa trophies since 1972. Underdog? […]

Punahou, Kamehameha gain HHSAA water polo final for fifth straight year

By Brian McInnis on May 3, 2019

Punahou-Kamehameha for all the marbles, one more time? Believe it. Embrace it. Cherish it. (Or at least the first of the three.) The Buffanblu and the Warriors are meeting up in the final of the Stanford Carr Development/HHSAA water polo championships for the fifth straight year. They are like Golden State and Cleveland meeting up in the NBA Finals year after year, except it’s been even more lopsided than it was for Golden State in favor of Punahou. The Buffanblu […]

Rey Cadiz, Tanner Moku and Saint Louis relay team set track state records

By Nick Abramo on May 3, 2019

Three records were set Friday in the trials of the Island Movers/HHSAA State Track and Field Championships. Baldwin’s Rey Cadiz broke his own record in the 110-meter hurdles, running it in 14.19 seconds. That was one-hundredth of a second faster than the 14.20 he ran in last year’s trials. The 14.19 is also the fastest time of anyone in Hawaii this season. Previously this year, Cadiz ran a 14.28. The Saint Louis 4×100 relay team shattered the previous mark of […]