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Depth, talent at middle sparks Punahou in 26-24, 27-25 win over ‘Iolani

By Paul Honda on April 3, 2021

Another big test and another big win for the Punahou girls volleyball team. Grace Fiaseu, Kharlie Simeona-French and Lucky-Rose Williams each had seven kills as the Buffanblu hung on to edge ‘Iolani 26-24, 27-25 on Saturday morning at Hemmeter Fieldhouse. Tanea Loa added six kills while Jaclyn Matias dished out 29 assists. Matias also had three kills and seven digs. Punahou is 4-0 halfway through the regular season of Interscholastic League of Honolulu play. It took maximum composure to eke […]

ASU signee Liliana Thomas leads talented Maryknoll softball team

By Paul Honda on April 2, 2021

There may not be a more physically talented group in the state. The Maryknoll softball team has three nationally-ranked players and and a busload of future college players. Coach John Uekawa marvels at his team’s skill level, but the young Spartans are already on the clock as their Interscholastic League of Honolulu opener ramps up. Maryknoll meets an robust Mid-Pacific squad on Saturday morning at the Owls’ field. Spectators will not be permitted, per COVID-19 restrictions. Mid-Pacific won at home […]

No place like home: Mid-Pacific’s pullout leaves Pac-Five football without a field

By Paul Honda on April 2, 2021

There was a time when Donny Ma‘a was a proud member of the Pac-Five Wolfpack football team. He was also proud to wear the green and white of his alma mater, Mid-Pacific. In all, Ma‘a played four sports in high school, a premier athlete and a key part of Pac-Five’s Oahu Prep Bowl-infused dynasty in the early 1980s. Mid-Pacific’s announcement this week hit hard for old-school ‘Pack players like Ma‘a and Joe Onosai. School President Paul Turnbull and Athletic Director […]


Keila Kamoku launches 3-run shot, grand slam as Kamehameha rallies past Punahou

By Paul Honda on March 31, 2021

She spends much her free time on the bench, pressing 175 pounds per rep. When Keila Kamoku gets a pitch she likes, the ball turns into a missile. The Kamehameha senior walloped a three-run home run and a grand slam as the Warriors rallied for a 15-6 win over Punahou on Wednesday afternoon. It was the season opener for Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I teams, and Kamehameha was on the ropes, down 5-4 in the bottom of the fifth […]

Experienced infield sets tone for powerful Kamehameha Warriors

By Paul Honda on March 31, 2021

The 2020 softball season was off to a promising start for the Kamehameha Warriors. Then the eternal pause began. Eternal no more, of course. The Interscholastic League of Honolulu ’21 spring season is here, and the Warriors open with rival Punahou on Wednesday afternoon. “We lost four seniors from last year, of which two were starters. Fortunately, we have mostly the same returnees. We have the same team for the most part minus our graduates and a few that are […]

Getting creative: Sacred Hearts finds ways to prepare for softball season

By Paul Honda on March 31, 2021

The good news for the Sacred Hearts softball team is that they get to battle many of the state’s top teams this spring. Bad news? Coach Keicha Kekuewa believes there are none, even after losing the 2020 season to the COVID-19 pandemic. “This season we have gotten back all but two players. Due to COVID, one of our players are unable to participate due to underlying health issues,” Kekuewa said. “This was a high concern for our numbers.” Then, a […]

2021 ILH softball schedule

By Paul Honda on March 31, 2021

ILH Softball Tuesday, Mar. 30 Damien @ Punahou II, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 31 Sacred Hearts @ Mid-Pacific, 4 p.m. Punahou @ Kamehameha, 4 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 1 Maryknoll II @ Punahou II, 4 p.m. Kamehameha II @ Mid-Pacific II, 4 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 3 Sacred Hearts @ Kamehameha, 10 a.m. Maryknoll II @ Kamehameha II, 1 p.m. ‘Iolani @ Mid-Pacific, 10 a.m. Maryknoll @ Punahou, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 6 Maryknoll II @ Mid-Pacific II, 4 p.m. Damien @ […]

ILH volleyball scoreboard: Tuesday, Mar. 30

By Paul Honda on March 30, 2021

Tuesday, Mar. 30 GIRLS @ ‘Iolani def. Mid-Pacific 25-18, 25-13 > MPI: Makela Pick 6 kills, ace. Deborah Chun 5 kills ace. Kalei Lyons 4 kills. Alyssa Muraoka 18 assists. Erin Goya 7 digs. Luna Suzuki ace. Punahou def. @ Le Jardin 25-11, 25-19 > PUN: Kharlie Simeona-French 4 kills (.800), block. Lucky-Rose Williams 6 kills (.667), 5 digs. Belle Iosua 5 kills (.667), ace. Halo Yoshiki 5 kills (.375), block. Grace Fiaseu 3 kills (.500). Jaclyn Matias 21 assists, […]