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Hawaii Elite 2G surges to Perfect Game crown in Houston

By Paul Honda on July 5, 2021

Two tournaments, one championship and a tie for the other one. Hawaii Elite 2G is doing quite all right after three weeks on the road, covering Georgia, Arizona and Texas. The squad followed up its 2-all tie with powerhouse East Cobb (Ga.) in the final of the Perfect Game Battle of the Southeast by capturing the Perfect Game Central Elite crown on the Fourth of July in Houston. En route to the title, Hawaii Elite 2G overpowered UC Baseball 9-2, […]

QnA: Campbell and Kahuku’s Jocelyn Alo

By Curtis Murayama on July 5, 2021

Four Hawaii athletes contributed heavily to their team’s ascent to the NCAA Championships. The four are: • Maryknoll’s Jhenna Gabriel, who was the starting setter for a Texas team that advance to the NCAA women’s volleyball final; • King Kekaulike’s Colton Cowell, who helped Hawaii volleyball beat BYU and make school history by becoming the first UH men’s team to win an undisputed NCAA title. • Kaiser’s Kaile Halvorsen, who played big minutes in helping Santa Clara beat Florida State […]

QnA: Maryknoll’s Jhenna Gabriel

By Curtis Murayama on July 5, 2021

Four Hawaii athletes contributed heavily to their team’s ascent to the NCAA Championships. The four are: • Maryknoll’s Jhenna Gabriel, who was the starting setter for a Texas team that advance to the NCAA women’s volleyball final; • King Kekaulike’s Colton Cowell, who helped Hawaii volleyball beat BYU and make school history by becoming the first UH men’s team to win an undisputed NCAA title. • Kaiser’s Kaile Halvorsen, who played big minutes in helping Santa Clara beat Florida State […]

Nevada sees huge potential in Campbell’s Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole

By Paul Honda on July 4, 2021

The roster of the 2019 Campbell Sabers football team listed Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole as a 6-foot, 175-pound freshman. Not quite, he says. “At the end of eighth grade, I was this skinny twig walking around. I was probably 6 foot, 140 or 150 pounds,” said Kopa-Kaawalauole, who transferred from Hawaii Technology Academy to Campbell. “At the end of ninth grade, I was 6-1 and a half, and 150.” Kopa-Kaawalauole has grown in every way since then as a student and athlete. […]

Waialua promotes Gary Wirtz to lead football program

By Paul Honda on July 2, 2021

Some leaders bring experience from a particular walk of life. Gary Wirtz has walked his share of miles on a wide variety of pathways, but the new Waialua football coach has no intention of filling the shoes left behind by his friend and mentor, Lincoln Barit. “To Coach Lincoln, thank you for everything you’ve done for me. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have even attempted to be a head coach at Waialua,” Wirtz, 40, said on Thursday. “My […]

McKinley hires Kale Ane as new football coach

By Paul Honda on July 1, 2021

Kale Ane is the new football coach at McKinley High School. “I talked to Bob (Morikuni) and he said, ‘Congratulations.’ We talked this afternoon. I’m excited, looking forward to the opportunity,” Ane said of his new athletic director. Ane has been with the Tigers for roughly a week in conditioning workouts while the school finalized details. He has around 40 players, varsity and junior varsity combined, training every day. “We’re in conditioning mode, so I’m enjoying working with the kids. […]

Kahuku-Mililani, Saint Louis-Campbell blockbusters kick off football action Aug. 13

By Paul Honda on June 30, 2021

Kailua and Punahou will usher in the return of prep football on Oahu with a matchup at Alex Kane Stadium on Aug. 6. That game is one of three in interleague play on weekend one of the 2021 season. High school football has not been played on an official league basis since the fall of 2019. In the spring of ’21, Kamehameha, Punahou and Saint Louis competed in controlled, non-league scrimmages. Though no league in the islands has official declared […]

Saint Louis DB Kona Moore adds Hawaii to list of offers

By Paul Honda on June 30, 2021

The dominoes are picking up speed as Kona Moore makes the rounds. The Saint Louis defensive back netted a scholarship offer from Hawaii, adding to his previous offers from Navy, Army and Louisiana-Monroe. “I like how real and straightforward their coaches are with me,” Moore said of Hawaii. “They just keep it honest. They’re real believers in me.” Last Friday, the Warriors got a good look at Moore. “I’m really happy. I had a workout with them. I got to […]

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