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‘Iolani’s Mika Makekau becomes La Verne’s 1st female football player

By Paul Honda on April 17, 2019

Seventy-two signees, 72 stories. None has a story quite like Mika Makekau. When the 72 seniors signed their letters of intent during the Education 1st letter-of-intent signing ceremony at the Waikiki Elks Lodge early Wednesday morning, a new chapter opened for 72 families. The ‘Iolani senior signed to play football for the University of La Verne (Calif.), just months since setting a new record for longest field goal by a female kicker in Hawaii high school history. Her 44-yard field […]

Student-athletes sign national letters of intent at Elks Club

By Billy Hull on April 17, 2019

More than 70 student-athletes gathered at the Elks Club in Waikiki this morning to sign their national letters of intent in the final signing period for current seniors. Star-Advertiser/Hawaii Prep World reporter Paul Honda was there and will have more from the event. For now, here is a list of the student-athletes organized by sport and where they signed: BASEBALL Landon Carter, Punahou (Pitzer College) Brayden Nomura, St. Francis (Lewis & Clark) Slater Pang, Punahou (Johns Hopkins University) Kirk Terada-Herzer, […]

Prime Time hoops brings students joy and gives them a chance

By Nick Abramo on April 16, 2019

Joy. Utter joy. That is the overwhelming vibe emanating from high school basketball gyms this April. It’s called Friday Night Prime Time and it has to be seen to be believed. What is it, though? High school basketball in April? Friday Night Prime Time fills the hardwood with players who typically wouldn’t have had a chance. They are special-needs and at-risk students, with peer mentors joining in. When you see the players during a game, it’s absolutely incredible. Nearly every […]

Q&A: Punahou 4-sport athlete Duke Clemens

By Paul Honda on April 16, 2019

After all these years, Duke Clemens mastered the one skill off the field that can be troublesome for most students. The 6-foot-4, 270-pound senior has won the battle with time. Clemens became a Star-Advertiser All-State football and basketball player at his dream school, Punahou. He learned quickly that free time on campus was best handled as an investment in the future. “I don’t really play video games,” Clemens said. “I usually do not do homework at home. I get it […]

Punahou 1 step closer to ending 14-year ILH title drought

By Billy Hull on April 15, 2019

Punahou’s eighth-inning, walk-off 8-7 victory over ‘Iolani on Monday to win the ILH regular season didn’t end in jubilation for the home team. Part of the reason was ‘Iolani third baseman Taylor Kai getting knocked over on the final play and hitting her head, which had Raiders coach Benny Agbayani concerned about her availability for the ILH postseason tournament beginning Wednesday. As coaches and trainers checked on Kai, every Punahou player took a knee and waited until Agbayani gave the […]

BASEBALL TOP 10: Campbell moves up to No. 4

By Billy Hull on April 15, 2019

A seven-game winning streak has earned Campbell its highest ranking of the season. The Sabers (9-1 OIA West) are at No. 4 in the latest Honolulu Star-Advertiser Baseball Top 10 released today. It’s the highest ranking by an OIA school this season. Baldwin (12-0 MIL) has held the top spot every week of the season with Punahou (13-2 ILH) ranked second for the second consecutive week and Saint Louis (12-3 ILH) again checking in at No. 3. The Sabers moved […]

SOFTBALL TOP 10: Roosevelt earns highest ranking ever

By Billy Hull on April 15, 2019

One of two teams to finish undefeated in the OIA softball regular season, the Roosevelt Rough Riders have earned their highest ranking ever in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Top 10. The Rough Riders (12-0 OIA East) are tied with Punahou (13-3 ILH D-I) for No. 2 in the latest rankings released today behind No. 1 Campbell (12-0 OIA West), which holds down the top spot for a seventh consecutive week. Roosevelt is ranked No. 2 for the first time since April […]

OIA softball playoffs begin on Wednesday

By Paul Honda on April 14, 2019

The Oahu Interscholastic Association Division I softball playoffs begin on Wednesday with four quarterfinal-round games. Castle (6-6), the fourth-place team in the East, will host West 5 Kapolei (5-7). The winner will visit West 1 Campbell (12-0), the defending league champion, on Thursday in the quarterfinals. Mililani (7-5), the West’s third-place team, will entertain Kalani (4-8), the East’s sixth-place team. The victor will play at East 2 Kaiser (8-4) on Thursday. The sixth-place team from the West, Pearl City (4-8), […]

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