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Wright replaces Ah-Hoy in Robinson Classic

By Paul Honda on March 10, 2017

Kahuku center Taimona Wright will replace Kesi Ah-Hoy at the Geremy Robinson Senior Classic. Brandyn Akana, who coached both players at Kahuku, made the announcement on Thursday. Wright is a 6-foot-4 senior who has an accurate mid-range jumper and played a supporting role in Kahuku’s ascent to the state championship. Ah-Hoy, one of the team’s key stoppers who came on strong with his perimeter shooting in the postseason, has signed to play football at Oregon State. The opening ceremony of […]

Campbell’s Alo is USA Today All-American

By Paul Honda on March 10, 2017

Campbell catcher Jocelyn Alo has been selected to the USA Today American Family Insurance All-USA High School Preseason Softball Team. Alo is one of 25 selections to the group and is the only player from Hawaii. She signed with Oklahoma in November. Last month, Alo was named to the MaxPreps Preseason All-America team. As a junior, Alo hit .612 with eight home runs and 30 RBIs as the Sabers clawed to the state championship. She hit .778 with eight RBIs […]

Punahou’s Kobayashi is ILH player of the year

By Hawaii Prep World on March 10, 2017

The 2016-17 Fab. 15 All-State team in boys basketball will be released in Sunday’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Punahou’s Christopher Kobayashi figures to make the team after being named the ILH Division I boys basketball most valuable player. Maryknoll’s Kelly Grant is the ILH coach of the year in Division I. Below are the complete ILH all-star teams as voted on by league coaches. Division I Most valuable player—Christopher Kobayashi, Sr, Punahou Coach of the year—Kelly Grant, Maryknoll FIRST TEAM Hugh Hogland, […]


Less is more for big Breault’s heater

By Paul Honda on March 9, 2017

Not everyone has a player who has a magnetic effect on radar guns and the scouts that hoist them up. That’s what the seventh-ranked Kamehameha Warriors (2-1) are getting used to this spring thanks to ace Hunter Breault. The 6-foot-2 right-hander was solid last season as a junior on a talented, young team. This year, his fastball, which used to hit the mid-80s, now pops between 89 and 92 mph. That’s what a scout said on Tuesday as Breault opened […]

Kahuku quarterback lands Hawaii offer

By Hawaii Prep World on March 8, 2017

Kahuku freshman quarterback Sol-Jay Maiava tweeted Wednesday night that he has received a scholarship offer from Hawaii. WOW!!! BLESSED n HONORED 2 get an offer from DA HOMETOWN TEAM#GOBOWS #WARRIORS #RILunkoKALA @NickRolovich @UH_FBRecruits @808FBRecruits pic.twitter.com/AT0yQbHy2N — Sol-Jay Maiava ™ (@Jay_4QB) March 9, 2017 Maiava, a 6-foot-1 dual threat, led Kahuku to a second consecutive OIA title and a berth in the Open Division final of the state tournament before losing to Saint Louis. He completed 45 percent (50-for-11) of his […]

Watson steps down as Nanakuli football coach

By Hawaii Prep World on March 8, 2017

Nanakuli announced Wednesday night that head football coach Keala Watson is stepping down for personal family issues. Offensive coordinator Kieran Watson will take over as head coach. Keala Watson went 21-17 in four seasons with the Golden Hawks. After going 4-5 in his first season, Watson led the Golden Hawks to the OIA Division II championship in 2014 with a 37-36 overtime win over Pearl City in the final. It was the first OIA football title for Nanakuli since 1983. […]

Punahou football will play in Honor Bowl

By Nick Abramo on March 8, 2017

Punahou is going back to the Honor Bowl Football Showcase this fall. The Buffanblu will play against Junipero Serra High, a Roman Catholic private school in Gardena, Calif., as part of a tripleheader Sept. 2 on the campus of Cathedral Catholic in San Diego. The Honor Bowl is a five-game, two-day affair that starts Sept. 1. The 10 participating teams are from four states — California, Arizona, Florida and Hawaii. IMG Academy, the top-ranked team from Florida that finished last season […]

Roosevelt’s Irei takes tournament from Won

By Jerry Campany on March 7, 2017

After a decade of dominance, the Moanalua boys golf team might face a challenge this year. Na Menehune have won the OIA championship in each of the last 10 years and looked to be cruising to their 11th early in the season until the series unloaded at Ted Makalena Golf Course on Tuesday. Reigning OIA champion Jun Ho Won of Moanalua won the first two events of the season with a 72 at Hawaii Prince and a 68 at Mililani, […]