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DAY 2: Datahouse/HHSAA state softball

By Billy Hull on May 2, 2019

Four teams will punch their ticket to the semifinals of the Datahouse/HHSAA State Softball Championships in Division I with four quarterfinal games today at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. In four opening-round games on Wednesday, a total of 13 home runs were hit, which is more than the entire state tournament a year ago. Thursday’s schedule >> ‘Iolani 11, Kealakehe 0, 5 inn. >> Leilehua 21, Lahainaluna 10, 6 inn. >> Punahou 11, Roosevelt 4 >> Baldwin 11, Campbell 2 PHOTO […]

Moanalua, Kapolei primed for battle at state judo

By Jerry Campany on May 2, 2019

Moanalua’s Noah Wusstig drew the top seed for the last leg of his journey toward a state judo slam. Wusstig opens his state tournament at 145 pounds against Campbell’s Jacob Andrade on Saturday at the Stan Sheriff Center. If things go according to form, he will meet second seed Kolby Kon of ‘Iolani in the final. Wusstig, who was unseeded last year, can become the sixth boy to complete the slam, and third from the OIA. Josh Terao of Mid-Pacific […]

State softball tournament about to obliterate record for most homers

By Jerry Campany on May 2, 2019

Hawaii’s hitters had quite a launch party on the first day of the Division I state softball championships at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. There were 13 home runs hit in the four games. Those 13 dingers trails the record 16 hit by the field in 2016. Last year’s entire tournament had 12 home runs, and there are seven games left in this edition. The game changed in 2011, when there was an average of 6.59 runs scored and 12 balls […]

Battle of friends goes Punahou’s way for ILH title

By Paul Honda on May 1, 2019

The battle of frenemies was epic for Punahou and Kamehameha. Punahou relied on aces Matt McConnell and Landon Carter to capture the ILH baseball championship on Wednesday, outlasting Kamehameha 2-0 at Hans L’Orange Park. McConnell and his counterpart, Christian DeJesus, put on a remarkable pitchers’ duel through nearly six innings. The two starting pitchers are friends off the field. “I saw them at the ‘Iolani Fair,” Kamehameha coach Daryl Kitagawa said. “Hat’s off to Matt and Landon.” McConnell, a right-hander, […]

‘Iolani poised to make a run in tournament dominated by offense

By Billy Hull on May 1, 2019

After watching Baldwin rack up 17 hits in a 10-2 win over Maryknoll to open the Datahouse/HHSAA Softball State Championships, ‘Iolani and Waianae waged an offensive battle that looks like it will be the norm for the entire four-day tournament. Both teams were held scoreless in an inning only once with the Raiders pulling out an 11-10 victory on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals against BIIF champion Kealakehe today at Noon at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. Even with a […]

Athletic funding bill amendments made; bill passes

By Nick Abramo on May 1, 2019

Roosevelt is still slated for its new gym and there will still be lots of funding for girls athletic locker rooms and softball fields after House and Senate amendments to House Bill 1259 SD1 CD1 on Tuesday. The bill passed through the Legislature on the same day and will head to Gov. David Ige for his signature. Some line items remained the same and others were changed, added or deleted. LINE ITEMS THAT REMAINED THE SAME >> Aiea girls locker […]

ACLU, DOE respond to girls sports funding in state bill

By Nick Abramo on May 1, 2019

House Bill SD1 CD1, which includes athletic funding for high schools, has passed the Legislature and is headed to Gov. David Ige for his signature. Recent amendments were made to the bill and you can see those line item changes here. The full bill’s travels can be found here. The funding plans include about $35 million for girls athletic locker rooms and about $3 million for softball fields. In light of that effort by the state, officials at the ACLU […]

DAY 1: Datahouse/HHSAA state softball

By Billy Hull on May 1, 2019

The Datahouse/HHSAA Softball State Championships are underway at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium with four first-round games in Division I. Wednesday’s schedule Game 1: Baldwin 10, Maryknoll 2 Game 2: ‘Iolani 11, Waianae 10 Game 3: Leilehua 11, Kapolei 9 Game 4: Roosevelt 10, Kaiser 0, 6 inn. Roosevelt 10, Kaiser 0, 6 inn. at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium Roosvelt (16-1) 101 404 0 — 10 13 2 Kaiser (10-6) 000 000 0 — 0 2 1 WP—Jaeda Cabunoc. LP—Primrose Aholelei. […]

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