Madison Moku chats after winning her first gold, in the 100 hurdles, and after the second gold, in the 300 hurdles. The Hawaii Baptist senior also talked about younger brother Tanner, who ran the hurdles for Kamehameha after returning from a foot injury.
The Maui High unified team blazed to victory in two events at the Island Movers/HHSAA Track and Field State Championships on Saturday. The Sabers’ Jerimiah Abut, Edwin Hayman, Gavin Gilon and Waiohinu Cuello won the 4-x-100 relay and the 4-x-400 relay in front of the cheering and packed crowd at Kamehameha’s Kunuiakea Stadium. In both events, they reached the finish line before five other teams. Jessica Adkins, who is a head of a Special Olympics delegation and also teaches a […]
Not surprisingly, Punahou won the most team state championships out of the 46 koa trophies awarded during the 2017-18 sports season. Moanalua came in second among the state’s high schools with four. After that Baldwin, ‘Iolani and St. Francis tied with three each. By league, the ILH took home 25 state titles, followed by the OIA with nine, the BIIF with six, the MIL with six, and the KIF with none. The top schools in boys sports are: Punahou with […]
The drought was a time of renewal. A time of thirst. It was quenched on Saturday night. After five years without a state title, the Punahou girls ended the dry spell at the Island Movers/HHSAA Track and Field State Championships at Kunuiakea Stadium. Depth, as always was the key for Coach Duncan Macdonald’s team. The Buffanblu amassed 92 points and was never threatened, even as Seabury Hall’s long-distance runners made up some ground late in the night. The promise is […]
Once in a while, you learn highly interesting things that you weren’t expecting. Such was the case Saturday night. Walking out of Kamehameha’s Kunuiakea Stadium, Punahou pole vault coach Tom Hintnaus was spotted heading the same way. The Island Movers/HHSAA State Track and Field Championships had just ended, and Hintnaus, a former Olympian, knows a thing or two about track and field. He’s headed this way, so might as well say goodbye and see you next year. A few weeks […]
To be the best, the Leilehua Mules had to evolve into more than just a lineup of sluggers. They always had the tools. On this night, in a battle of heavyweight sluggers, Leilehua proved that they were ready and willing to put all their weapons into use. Defense. Pitching. Small ball and, of course, big ball with grand slams by Gianna Araki and winning pitcher Kaena Nistal in a resounding 14-4 win over Punahou in the final of the DataHouse/HHSAA […]
Leilehua won its first-ever state softball championship while St. Francis took home its second Division II state softball crown to cap off the DataHouse/HHSAA Softball State Championships at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium. Below are the all-tournament teams as selected by the media and the HHSAA. Division I Most outstanding player—Kaena Nistal, Leilehua C — Hailey-Alexis Yamaguchi, Pearl City INF — Bailey Akimseu, Punahou INF — D’Asha Saiki, Punahou INF — Gianna Araki, Leilehua INF — Brandi Leong, Leilehua OF — […]
The Baldwin Bears won their sixth state baseball title and second in three years in Division I while Damien won its first state baseball title ever in Division II. Below are the all-tournament teams in the Wally Yonamine Foundation/HHSAA State Baseball Championships. Division I Most outstanding player—Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa, Baldwin C – Micah Yonamine, Iolani IF – Kaipo Haole, Baldwin IF – Nainoa Keahi, Baldwin IF – Asa Kurasaki, Punahou IF – Casey Yamauchi, Waiakea OF – Kalai Rosario, Waiakea OF […]