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Tune: Punahou’s struggle could be a gift

By Paul Honda on April 15, 2017

He is sometimes a cherubic ruler of this dynasty, but Craig Paranti says it’s not quite the same this season. Then again, how could anything ever be? His Huntington Beach squad was a senior-heavy juggernaut last season, a dynastic program synonymous with elite California prep volleyball. The win streak, 121 matches in a row, finally came to an end in 2016, and with that also came the graduation of five seniors. And yet, here they are. The Oilers made their […]

Analysis: 1 of many ways Oahu football can roll

By Nick Abramo on April 14, 2017

High school sports administrators are in the process of deciding how to make important changes to the state football tournament. A proposal will be finalized soon, and when it is, it will be brought to the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island for the Hawaii Interscholastic Athletic Directors annual meeting in June. Last year, when the Hawaii High School Athletic Association rushed in changes for a three-division state tournament, it was brought in as a one-year pilot program and, […]

Campbell slugger Alo: 8 walks in a row

By Paul Honda on April 14, 2017

For Campbell, now one game behind the OIA West’s frontrunners at 8-3, it has been a week of torment. Five days earlier, the Sabers lost at home to Pearl City, 1-0, on an infield error during a Chargers steal attempt. That put a slight damper on senior day. This time, it was a laser throw from right field that denied them their best chance to push the game into extra innings. Campbell coach Michael “Shag” Hermosura has been tinkering in […]

Mama climbs mountain: Mililani atop OIA West

By Paul Honda on April 14, 2017

The rock-solid mountain at third base is Merilis Rivera, and she has known her share of ups and downs. The nature of softball, both as a hitter and a third baseman, can be a loopy swing of highs and lows. Even for Rivera, aptly nicknamed “Mama” at an early age. She is, in many ways, a caretaker of the spirit for a Mililani team that is often conjoined at heart. In huge battles against Pearl City and Campbell within the […]

Ah Yat is Kailua’s ‘gluer’; Ishigo rolls on

By Nick Abramo on April 14, 2017

Kailua coach Corey Ishigo talked plainly about Jalen Ah Yat after Thursday’s win. “Jalen is a leader on our team,” Ishigo said. “Whatever he does, the team will do. It’s not just with his actions on the field. It’s also his personality. He’s the glue to the team.” Ah Yat went 3-for-4 and drove in Cody Riturban with the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to push the Surfriders past visiting Pearl City 3-2 in the Oahu […]

Dilfer: Tua throws better than Rodgers

By Paul Honda on April 14, 2017

National Football League TV analyst and former quarterback Trent Dilfer is singing the praises of former Saint Louis all-state QB Tua Tagovailoa. In a story Thursday on AL.com, Dilfer talked about his stint as an Elite 11 coach, remarking on Tagovailoa’s ability to learn quickly. Dilfer said Tagovailoa “throws it better than Aaron Rodgers threw it as a sophomore at Cal Berkeley. … probably the most gifted passer I’ve seen at this age. … the most coachable kid that I’ve […]

Moanalua faces Pearl City for spot in states

By Nick Abramo on April 14, 2017

Today at Moanalua, Scott Yamada will be the skipper on one bench against his former player, Peter Arakawa, the first-year head coach in the Pearl City dugout. The two teams play in the Oahu Interscholastic Association consolation semifinals, but more than a consolation prize is available. The winner will make the Division I state tournament. The loser will be done for the season. With one-run losses on Thursday, Na Menehune and the Chargers barely missed making the league quarterfinals and […]

Te’o-Nesheim is new HPA football coach

By Nick Abramo on April 13, 2017

Hawaii Preparatory Academy has a new football coach. Former star two-way lineman Daniel Te’o-Nesheim is the man in charge, Ka Makani athletic director Steve Perry confirmed this week. “We are excited to have Daniel step up to the head coaching position,” Perry wrote in an email to Hawaii Prep World. “His experience at HPA, at the University of Washington, and in the NFL will prove valuable as he leads the team starting next fall. His passion for the sport, love […]

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Tune: Punahou’s struggle could be a gift

Analysis: 1 of many ways Oahu football can roll

Campbell slugger Alo: 8 walks in a row

Mama climbs mountain: Mililani atop OIA West

Ah Yat is Kailua’s ‘gluer’; Ishigo rolls on

Dilfer: Tua throws better than Rodgers

Moanalua faces Pearl City for spot in states

Te’o-Nesheim is new HPA football coach

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