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Boys title could be decided at 132 pounds

By Jerry Campany on February 17, 2017

The boys team title at the Chevron Hawaii State Wrestling Championships will probably come down to the wire, but a lot of how they get there might happen in the semifinals of the 132-pound bracket. It is the only bracket where the top three schools — Kamehameha, Iolani and Campbell — had all of its wrestlers take care of business and reach the semifinals. The big matchup there pits Campbell’s Zayren Terukina against Iolani’s Colby Watase. Kamehameha’s Matthew Perez faces […]

Whitlock is California dreamin’

By Paul Honda on February 17, 2017

Captain Whitlock and his teammates went out with a bang. Kalaheo ended its season by beating Leilehua 50-43 in the fifth-place game of the Snapple/HHSAA Boys Basketball State Championships. It was all that the Mustangs wanted, but all things considered — and that includes a monster Kahuku squad that was a nemesis in the OIA East and the state tourney — Kalaheo for as far as it could. Whitlock got to play at the home of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors basketball […]

A dance for 2: Championship night is here

By Paul Honda on February 17, 2017

And then there were two. Two in the Division I finals of the Snapple/HHSAA Boys Basketball State Championships. Two in the D-II title game. To this point, merry tales for the finalists. Bittersweet lingerings for the defeated. First, the defeated. D-I Lahainaluna (23-2, 10-0 MIL) WOW. I’d seen what Coach Jason Justus implemented when he brought his team to Oahu for preseason the past two, three years. Structured. Smart. Challenging. Lahaina is a place that has immense athletic talent. The […]


LIVE BLOG: Boys State Wrestling Day 1

By Hawaii Prep World on February 17, 2017

The first round of the boys wrestling state tournament has begun. In case you missed it, here are our updated boys pound-for-pound rankings heading into states. TEAM STANDINGS AFTER QUARTERS: 1. Kamehameha, 67; 2. ‘Iolani, 64; 3. Campbell, 60; t4. Baldwin, Moanalua, 44; 6. Saint Louis, 38; 7. Lahainaluna, 35.5; 8. Waianae, 34; 9. Leilehua, 30; 10. Kapolei, 29. 11. Punahou, 28.5; 12. KS-Hawaii, 26; 13. Pearl City, 21; 14. Damien, 20; 15. Radford, 17.5 Boys 106 First round Kainoa […]

LIVE BLOG: State Girls Wrestling Day 1

By Hawaii Prep World on February 17, 2017

The Chevron/HHSAA State Wrestling Championships are here. We start the morning session on the girls side. Here’s a look at all of the brackets. In case you missed it, Hawaii Prep World’s pound-for-pound girls wrestling rankings were updated on Thursday. There will be a lot of attention on the 112-pound division. TEAM STANDINGS AFTER QUARTERS: 1. Lahainaluna, 84; 2. Kamehameha, 69; 3. Pearl City, 54; 4. Baldwin, 53; 5. Roosevelt, 51; 6. Moanalua, 50; t7. Kahuku, Kapolei, 39; 9. Waianae, […]

HAWAII GROWN: Clemson’s Pagano to transfer

By Billy Hull on February 17, 2017

Defensive tackle Scott Pagano, a 2013 Moanalua alumnus, has decided to transfer from Clemson for his final season. Head coach Dabo Swinney released a statement to the media Friday, saying, “I met with Scott Pagano yesterday. We had a good talk and he told me about his intentions to be a graduate transfer for his final year of eligibility. I told him to think about it overnight.” “We all wanted him to stay, but he said he had accomplished everything […]

June: Taulia Tagovailoa will move to Alabama

By Hawaii Prep World on February 16, 2017

Former Kapolei offensive coordinator June Jones said Thursday that record-setting Hurricanes quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa will move to Alabama soon and not return for his junior season. Jones spoke to Christian Shimabuku of Hawaii Prep World and the Star-Advertiser on Thursday during a journalism class discussion at the University of Hawaii campus. Tagovailoa, a second-team all-state selection, has a scholarship offer from Alabama. His older brother, first-team QB and Star-Advertiser offensive player of the year Tua Tagovailoa, is presently enrolled at […]

Girls P4P: State 112-pound bracket loaded

By Jerry Campany on February 16, 2017

You can probably hand the top four of the Hawaii Prep World’s pound-for-pound their state titles already, but after that it is all up for grabs. Three of the top 10 girls are in the 112-pound bracket, let by defending state champion Macy Higa of Roosevelt. Challenging her will be No. 6 Alexis Encinas of Lahainaluna and No. 10 Tiare Ikei of Kaiser. Encinas also has a state championship to her credit. The big three have been butting heads all […]