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First-year head coach Nate Kia ready for big challenge at Punahou

By Paul Honda on June 1, 2021

The world is not as we once knew it, but Nate Kia is gladly taking the plunge. The longtime assistant coach and former defensive coordinator entered the fray and came away as the new head football coach at Punahou. Longtime coach Kale Ane officially retired last week, and though assistant coach Leonard Lau was the interim coach in 2020, Kia is now the permanent head coach. “I’m excited and looking forward to doing my part to push the program forward,” […]

Crusaders complete a golden spring with Oahu Baseball Classic title

By Paul Honda on May 28, 2021

Playing without spectators, Saint Louis marched to an ILH baseball title in May. Playing in front of fans with a tournament title at stake — a total rush. Aiva Arquette, Saint Louis’ junior shortstop, embraced every moment of the inaugural Oahu Classic. “There was an adrenaline rush, something that wasn’t there for most of the season. The excitement was there the whole season, but the fans give you a different feeling. It was exciting with them in the stands, especially […]

Saint Louis in talks with national power Mater Dei for matchup this fall

By Paul Honda on May 27, 2021

Saint Louis. Mater Dei. May the two be forever entwined in the lore of high school football. Saint Louis coach Ron Lee confirmed on Thursday that the Crusaders are deep into discussion with the Monarchs about a preseason matchup hosted by Mater Dei. Four-time defending Open Division champion Saint Louis last played on the continent at the end of the 2019 season, losing to St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), 35-19. Earlier that fall, Saint Louis defeated Bishop Gorman (Nev.) at Aloha […]

Saint Louis sophomore Kekahi Graham earns MVP honor at National Prep Showcase in Dallas

By Paul Honda on May 27, 2021

Quarterback Kekahi Graham has the master plan. The Saint Louis sophomore returned from Dallas with an MVP honor at the National Prep Showcase, outperforming elite older quarterbacks at the one-day combine. “I feel very blessed and I’m thankful to have my parents (Celine and Gery Graham) with me,” Graham said. Graham has a 3.5 grade-point average and managed his academic workload during the trip, completing his finals from the road. He also visited with older brother, Kaimi Wilson, who is […]

Tentative return date for prep football: 3rd or 4th week of July

By Paul Honda on May 26, 2021

A start date for prep football in July is on the Hawaii High School Athletic Association’s sports calendar. HHSAA Executive Director Christopher Chun confirmed that a tentative start date would be in the third or fourth week of July. He noted that the HHSAA is working with Lt. Gov. Josh Green and the Department of Health to get approval for all sports to resume before the fall season start date. That is music to the ears of coaches across the […]

Gatorade names Maui Robins of Kamehameha girls volleyball player of year

By Paul Honda on May 26, 2021

Maui Robins enjoys an ice-cold bottle of Gatorade on a hot day. Now that she is the Gatorade girls volleyball player of the year in Hawaii, the Kamehameha junior outside hitter won’t look at the globally-branded sports drink the same way. “I like glacier freeze (flavor). It’s the light blue one,” the junior said. The honor had Robins searching for words at first, but she is growing more comfortable with acclaim. “I feel good. I think that, I don’t know, […]

Freshman Payton Jim On’s rise to the ILH throne

By Paul Honda on May 24, 2021

Between all the Paytons and Peytons of the universe, this one might make quite a mark in the tennis world. Payton Jim On of Punahou won the Interscholastic League of Honolulu boys singles championship last week, and he is just a freshman. Jim On defeated Andre Ajed of Mid-Pacific 6-3, 6-2 to cap a busy week in the postseason tourney. The top-seeded player defeated Pohakea Mawyer of Kamehameha 6-0, 6-0 and Have Hepton of Mid-Pacific 6-2, 6-3 to reach the […]

ILH golf champion Shayna Lu on preparation, pandemic and a little luck

By Paul Honda on May 23, 2021

The champions list of golf in high school golf in Hawaii is limited in 2021. Shayna Lu considers herself fortunate after taking the Interscholastic League of Honolulu title at Pearl Country Club. “I shot 74. I was two-under through nine, but I had four consecutive bogeys in the back. It was a little windy towards the end,” the senior said. “I didn’t really know how much I was ahead by. I didn’t know I was leading until say my 15th […]

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