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Cruse Aea’s 11 kills, Laiakea Hirahara’s 5 aces spark Kamehameha over Maryknoll

By Paul Honda on March 20, 2021

Cruse Aea drilled 11 kills and Laiakea Hirahara had five aces with three kills as Kamehameha swept Maryknoll 25-16, 25-18 on Saturday at Kekuhaupio Gymnasium. Elsewhere, Punahou outlasted Mid-Pacific at Mills Gym 25-17, 24-26, 25-10. The Kamehameha-Maryknoll match was the Interscholastic League of Honolulu opener for both teams. Dylan Friedl added five kills and setter Cade Trujillo had 16 assists and one kill. “Our passes were pretty solid today. We’re getting the ball up. We were getting good sets and […]

Devin Kahahawai, Maui Robins power Kamehameha over tough Le Jardin

By Paul Honda on March 20, 2021

Devin Kahahawai smashed 10 kills and Maui Robins tallied seven kills, an ace and a block as Kamehameha fought off Le Jardin 25-21, 25-19 on Saturday in the ILH season opener for both teams. “I think first-game jitters was really high for us especially because besides me and Devin, it’s kind of like a whole new team, but it’s fun, too, playing with a whole new team and do good out there,” Robins said. “We just needed to get warmed […]

Kamehameha hosts Maryknoll in ILH boys volleyball opener

By Paul Honda on March 20, 2021

Through the decades, Randy Nako has seen just about every combination of skill sets and talent on a volleyball court. The Kamehameha boys volleyball coach never saw anything like the spring of 2020, though. When the Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I season begins on Saturday, the Warriors will host Maryknoll in an 11:30 a.m., best-of-three matchup. “It feels great to be able to have a full ILH season. Both the coaching staff and players are excited and working hard […]


Title contender ‘Iolani ready for ILH opener against HBA

By Paul Honda on March 20, 2021

Game day has arrived for the ‘Iolani Raiders, one year after their 2020 season was suddenly taken away by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Raiders were the ’19 boys volleyball champion in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu before losing in the state tournament to Punahou. The long path back leads to the ’21 league opener against Hawaii Baptist on Saturday. Game time is 11:30 a.m. Spectators are not allowed, but the match will be streamed live. “We’re excited and grateful to […]

Underdog Bulldogs: Le Jardin takes its shot at ILH D-I powerhouses again

By Paul Honda on March 19, 2021

Lee Lamb arrived on the campus of Le Jardin Academy a few years back on a mission. The Bulldogs have become a force in Hawaii high school girls volleyball, a regular in the Star-Advertiser Top 10 as they jumped from Division II to D-I. The wait for the postponed fall 2020 season to begin is nearly over. Le Jardin visits powerhouse Kamehameha on Saturday in the season opener for each team in Interscholastic League of Honolulu play. Sixteen months have […]

Soaring back: Hawaii Baptist boys open ILH season at ‘Iolani

By Paul Honda on March 19, 2021

For years, the Eagles of Hawaii Baptist Academy were the big fish in the small pond. The small private school in Nuuanu Valley developed a volleyball program that gave other Division II programs an inkling of what consistency and commitment to excellence could do. The Eagles dominated D-II and, on occasion, took on the powerhouses of D-I of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu. These days, HBA is locked into a well-earned spot among the D-I giants. Longtime coach Teoni Obrey […]

Kamehameha girls volleyball begins ILH title chase against Le Jardin on Saturday

By Paul Honda on March 18, 2021

They hoped and they prayed. Now, the Kamehameha girls volleyball team gets its chance to extend one of the greatest dynasties in Hawaii high school sports history. Since 2005, the Warriors have won 10 state championships under Coach Chris Blake, including the 2019 crown. Since that day in the fall of 2019, they have waited 16 months for a chance to compete again. The Interscholastic League of Honolulu postponed all fall sports in 2020, and girls volleyball was one of […]

Punahou boys volleyball dynasty opens new chapter on Saturday

By Paul Honda on March 18, 2021

Rick Tune has seen plenty in his decades as a volleyball player and coach. He won’t be changing his tune, so to speak, no matter what the circumstances around the Punahou Buffanblu. One year after high school volleyball season was cancelled, the eight-time defending state champions will be back on the hardwood to open the Interscholastic League of Honolulu regular season against Mid-Pacific. The match will begin at 2:30 p.m. in Mills Gymnasium. No spectators will be allowed, per COVID-19 […]