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Training session for prospective female football referees

By Paul Honda on April 28, 2021

Matt Sumstine has seen plenty in his years as an on-field football referee, and more as an NFL replay official today. What he would really like to see is more women in the world if football officiating in Hawaii. Sumstine hopes to see a large turnout when his officiating association teams up with the ‘Iolani Raiders, who will have an intrasquad scrimmage on May 7. He calls the endeavor “Women’s Introduction to Football Officiating.” “I’m committed to it, so long […]

Bottom’s up for ‘Iolani in 6-0 win over Kamehameha

By Paul Honda on April 28, 2021

Fastball, curve, slider. Zachary Tenn has good stuff. What makes his arsenal possibly great is his change-up. It tantalizes. It mesmerizes. It comes out of nowhere during a series of pitches A, B and C. Sits there in front of home plate so innocently. Then it breaks in on the nub of a right-handed batter’s bat. It is the zig to all of Tenn’s zags. “The change-up is probably my best pitch,” Tenn said after firing a four-hit shutout against […]

VIDEO: Trench Dawgz over Sin City Legendz, 31-13

By Paul Honda on April 27, 2021

There is so much in common between the Trench Dawgz and Sin City Legendz, it was destiny for them to meet. The team from Honolulu, Trench Dawgz, pulled away for a 31-13 win over the Legendz on Saturday in an exhibition club game at Bullhead City, Ariz. In Hawaii and Las Vegas, public high school football was cancelled, leaving only private school teams playing exhibition games and scrimmages in Honolulu. For the Dawgz, the voyage involved hours in the air, […]

Big rally lifts ‘Iolani in wild 18-17 win over Maryknoll

By Paul Honda on April 27, 2021

The history of ball games under the doom of darkness at Ala Wai Field has belonged to baseball teams from the Interscholastic League of Honolulu. Few, if any, ever resulted in 35 runs, 29 hits and an eight-run rally to take the lead before sundown. In 4.5 innings over a span of 2 hours, 32 minutes. On Monday, softball powerhouses ‘Iolani and Maryknoll went blow for blow on the Raiders’ adopted softball field — known as “Ala Wai 2” on […]

Rebel Squad of Kahuku captures Pylon 7v7 national title

By Paul Honda on April 26, 2021

There is a sweet 16-0 squad — and national championship team — from the North Shore. Rebel Squad, rostered fully with Kahuku football players, swept through two tournaments, including the Pylon Mecca 7v7 national championships on Sunday. The team won the 18-under (no seniors) division with an 8-0 record. A 19-18 win over the Night Hawks, an all-star team from Orange County, Calif., sealed the title. “It’s amazing our Hawaii boys,” coach Sterling Carvalho said before flying back to the […]

Chanelle Molina reinjures ankle during Indiana Fever workout

By Paul Honda on April 26, 2021

The ups and downs of professional basketball have never been more real for former Konawaena and Washington State standout Chanelle Molina. Molina reinjured her right ankle during a team workout on Monday. Now, her plan to compete for a roster spot with the Indiana Fever is on hold. “I won’t be able to continue to train for the rest of camp,” Molina said on Monday morning. “I’m disappointed and frustrated, but I will come out stronger than ever.” Molina is […]

Castle football coach John Hao steps down

By Paul Honda on April 25, 2021

John Hao has resigned as football coach at Castle. The former Hawaii and Saint Louis quarterback stepped down due to “family reasons,” he said. That includes helping his father, John Hao Sr.. “Time is precious for my family. We’ve got to spend as much time as possible,” Hao said on Sunday morning. “I have eight kids, four young ones. They’re with my dad a lot. We had to make some life changes. My son goes to Saint Louis. He’s only […]

Kings of the road: No getting the Castle Knights baseball squad down

By Paul Honda on April 25, 2021

The Castle Knights are kings of the road in 2021 A team this young, without a normal home field to practice on, will test the mettle of any coaching staff. The Castle Knights choose to go with the flow. In their 13-2 loss to Farrington, the home-tam Knights found themselves at Joey DeSa Field, where the Governors play home games and practice. They cheered every strike thrown by their young pitchers. They were stoked with each base hit against Farrington’s […]

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