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Don’t forget about defending champion Kahuku

By Paul Honda on January 3, 2018

There is a rule in the pristine gymnasium of Kahuku High School. Thomas Walker, for whom the gym is named after, might approve. The rule is simple. During drills, the Red Raiders will intermittently shoot free throws. For posts like Tolu Smith, the minimum is 7-for-10 at the line. Anything less means four full-court sprints for each miss below seven. Or more. It’s no easier for the guards, who actually have a threshold of eight. Anything less than 8-for-10 at […]

Potential clash at Pa’ani Challenge 107 bracket

By Jerry Campany on January 3, 2018

The future is now at the Pa’ani Challenge at Punahou. The tournament is underway with most of the big names sitting out but a possible elite level clash in the semifinals of the 107-pound bracket. Lahainaluna’s Ira Navarro and Tianna Fernandez of Baldwin share that group, with Navarro facing Kolbey Low of Kealakehe in the first round and Moanalua’s Jenna Justo in the second if she advances. The winner of that match gets either Majesty Terukina of Campbell or Fernandez […]

2017 Top Stories: OIA football realignment?

By Paul Honda on January 3, 2018

In Tuesday’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Paul Honda wrote about the top 10 prep stories of 2017. You can read it here. Here’s a deeper look at one of the 10 stories. 1. OIA football realignment? There’s some talk that the Oahu Interscholastic Association may return to a three-tiered format in football soon. In the late 1980s and early ‘90s, the OIA created a unique and widely popular format for football. With powerhouse programs obliterating many of their much smaller opponents, the […]

2017 Top Stories: Kahuku coaching carousel continues

By Paul Honda on January 3, 2018

In Tuesday’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Paul Honda wrote about the top 10 prep stories of 2017. You can read it here. Here’s a deeper look at one of the 10 stories. 2. Kahuku coaching carousel continues Some call it a coaching carousel, but it’s more like basic protocol these days for that famous athletic program on the North Shore. Perhaps the most dynamic environment for high school coaches is at Kahuku, where it’s not quite a typical prep sports situation when […]

2017 Top Stories: Dynasty reborn at Saint Louis

By Paul Honda on January 3, 2018

In Tuesday’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Paul Honda wrote about the top 10 prep stories of 2017. You can read it here. Here’s a deeper look at one of the 10 stories. 3. Dynasty reborn at Saint Louis A decade ago, Saint Louis football was a dynasty no more. The Lee brothers, Cal and Ron, had departed, eventually landing at UH with June Jones. The run of state football champions since their last state title, in 2002, read like this: ’03, Kahuku; […]

2017 Top Stories: Molina, Tablit keep Kona dynasty rolling

By Paul Honda on January 3, 2018

In Tuesday’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Paul Honda wrote about the top 10 prep stories of 2017. You can read it here. Here’s a deeper look at one of the 10 stories. 4. Konawaena girls basketball dynasty continues The dynasty at Konawaena might turn out to be as impressive as the football one at Saint Louis. In the last 14 seasons, coach Bobbie Awa has guided the Wildcats to eight state championships. Konawaena is a smaller school in rural Kealakekua and there […]

2017 Top Stories: Luna hoopsters have foes forfeiting

By Paul Honda on January 3, 2018

In Tuesday’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Paul Honda wrote about the top 10 prep stories of 2017. You can read it here. Here’s a deeper look at one of the 10 stories. 5. MIL teams choosing to forfeit The Lahainaluna Lunas have one girls basketball state championship, forged during the senior years of Maiki Viela (Tihada), who went on to play at Gonzaga, and center Milika Taufa (Indiana). In the Maui interscholastic League, the Lunas are not just a one-time state champion. […]

2017 Top Stories: The rise of BIIF football

By Paul Honda on January 3, 2018

In Tuesday’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Paul Honda wrote about the top 10 prep stories of 2017. You can read it here. Here’s a deeper look at one of the 10 stories. 6. The rise of BIIF football Maybe the Big Island Interscholastic Federation benefited from the OIA’s decision to stay out of the D-I football bracket. Or maybe it was just good timing. Hilo’s first state title came on the shoulders of a superb, highly mobile offensive line and the fleet […]

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