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Hintnaus helps Hawaii pole vault renaissance

By Nick Abramo on April 24, 2017

Hawaii high school pole vaulters are lucky to have a former Olympian as a coach here. His name is Tom Hintnaus and he was there at the Punahou Relays watching a fascinating competition going on Saturday. He is the Punahou pole vault coach, but — like any coach in a particular event – he knows a lot about and cares about not only the competitors on his Buffanblu squad but also the opponents. You can tell from his demeanor that […]

‘Iolani’s Aoshima headed to Wake Forest

By Nick Abramo on April 24, 2017

‘Iolani golfer Kengo Aoshima has big aspirations. The 2014 Interscholastic League of Honolulu champion who was the runner-up in 2015 and 2017, Aoshima has played in events overseas and will see how he fares in college at Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C., next fall. “I’m going to continue golfing there,” he said. “There’s work I need to do; definitely scoring ability. I’m probably not going to grow any more, but there are guys out there who are are not physically […]

KS-Hawaii is top seed in D-II state baseball

By Hawaii Prep World on April 23, 2017

Defending state champion Kamehameha-Hawaii is the top seed in the Wally Yonamine Foundation/HHSAA State Baseball Championships in Division II. The Warriors were seeded ahead of OIA champion Waianae, which went undefeated en route to the title. ILH champion Damien is the No. 3 seed, followed by Molokai. The eight-team tournament begins Thursday at Hans L’Orange Park. Wally Yonamine Foundation/HHSAA State Baseball Championships Division II

Reardon: High school recruiting isn’t changing

By Hawaii Prep World on April 23, 2017

Honolulu Star-Advertiser sports columnist Dave Reardon wrote in Sunday’s newspaper that recruiting in high school sports isn’t going to go away anytime soon. “Recruiting — by whatever name you want to call it — is a reality in high school sports,” Reardon wrote. “That goes for public and private schools.” It’s brought up in regards to the proposed OIA-ILH football alliance. Some on the OIA side don’t want to see it happen because they feel the ILH has an unfair […]

Grigsby clutch in Kahuku’s crowning moment

By Paul Honda on April 22, 2017

The roaring sea of red in the bleachers of Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center has become the norm for the Oahu Interscholastic Association girls water polo championship game. Only, it wasn’t just the red of Kahuku. This time, a large gathering of Roosevelt red was in attendance, and the Rough Riders, not the Lady Raiders, were the higher seed coming into Saturday’s title match. Kahuku got a goal by Kayla Grigsby with 4 seconds left in overtime for thrilling 9-8 victory […]

HAWAII GROWN: UCF’s Milton more comfortable

By Billy Hull on April 22, 2017

Central Florida’s McKenzie Milton says he’s feeling more comfortable coming off his first full season with the Knights. Still technically a freshman after throwing for 1,983 yards and accounting for 13 touchdowns (10 passing, three rushing) in his first year in the program, the Mililani alum played well in one half of action in the UCF spring game on Saturday at Spectrum Stadium. Milton was 17-for-27 for 166 yards and a touchdown on a 17-yard pass for the first score […]

‘Iolani’s Hogland signs with Portland

By Nick Abramo on April 22, 2017

‘Iolani center Hugh Hogland signed a letter of intent to play basketball at the University of Portland, Raiders coach Dean Shimamoto confirmed Saturday. Hogland was a rarity in Hawaii high school basketball — a 6-foot-9 shot-blocker who also displayed offensive nimbleness and deft passing ability. Hogland’s mere presence on defense and his leadership were among his hallmarks. When he was in the game, even if he didn’t block a shot, opponents had to shoot around his large wingspan. “I’m really […]

An 0-12 Mid-Pacific team 1 win away from states

By Jason Kaneshiro on April 22, 2017

Mid-Pacific waited the entire ILH regular season before celebrating a win. Now the Owls will wait again, this time to find out who they will play in the championship game of the ILH Division I softball playoffs. Following an 0-12 regular season, MPI eliminated Punahou with a 4-2 win on Wednesday and rallied past No. 5 ‘Iolani 10-6 on Friday at Ala Wai Field to secure a spot in the tournament final. Their opponent is scheduled to be determined on […]

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Hintnaus helps Hawaii pole vault renaissance

‘Iolani’s Aoshima headed to Wake Forest

KS-Hawaii is top seed in D-II state baseball

Reardon: High school recruiting isn’t changing

Grigsby clutch in Kahuku’s crowning moment

HAWAII GROWN: UCF’s Milton more comfortable

‘Iolani’s Hogland signs with Portland

An 0-12 Mid-Pacific team 1 win away from states

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