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Camille Feary’s 19 points, clutch FTs lift Kamehameha over D-II powerhouse Hanalani, 43-38

By Paul Honda on February 23, 2021

Camille Feary scored 19 points, including 4-for-4 at the free-throw line in the clutch, as Kamehameha outlasted Hanalani, 43-38, on Tuesday at Kekuhaupio Gymnasium. “She’s been a very clutch player for years. Last year, even her sophomore year, she steps up with confidence at the end of a game,” Warriors Coach Pua Straight said. Feary looked every bit the part of a future college player. She signed Southern Oregon last fall and hasn’t missed a workout, even through the pandemic. […]

Good news for prep sports: Mayor Rick Blangiardi announces Oahu’s move to Tier 3

By Paul Honda on February 23, 2021

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi has announced a move from Tier 2 to Tier 3, effective Thursday, which could have a significant impact on high school and youth organized sports on Oahu. His live press conference on Facebook Live referred to sports several times. Blangiardi: “Today, I want to announce effective Thursday morning, 12:01 a.m., we officially move to Tier 3, and with that comes a relaxation of the rules. We got there ahead of schedule thanks to all of you. […]

Last dance this week for private-school hoops exhibition battles

By Paul Honda on February 23, 2021

The final week of “Season 1” is a busy one on the hardwood for private-school basketball programs. Tonight, Hanalani’s girls team visits Kamehameha, and the Warrior boys host Punahou after that in an exhibition doubleheader at Kekuhaupio Gymnasium. Both games will be streamed online, no spectators allowed. Saint Louis closes out “Season 1” with three games: Tar Heels on Wednesday, Le Jardin on Thursday and Punahou on Friday. The Punahou game will be the first against an official school team […]


ILH football: One more delay, new start date is Mar. 15

By Paul Honda on February 22, 2021

The delay of football in the ever-shifting timeline of prep sports in Hawaii is no surprise. The Interscholastic League of Honolulu’s start date of the postponed football season was scheduled for today — Feb. 22 — but has been delayed to Mar. 15. The league had already cancelled most fall and winter sports. While public-school leagues cancelled football in January, the ILH remained persistent and consistent about keeping the sport alive in an academic year altered severely by the COVID-19 […]

The joy of basketball: HBA boys exuberant despite losses to Kamehameha

By Paul Honda on February 20, 2021

Difficult to say, that’s for sure. How far could the 2020-21 Kamehameha Warriors boys basketball team have gone if not for the havoc wreaked by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Warriors trounced a game Hawaii Baptist squad in a home-and-home exhibition series on Friday and Saturday. It was a demonstration of depth, versatility and relentless defensive pressure by Kamehameha. Even with the graduation of Star-Advertiser All-State player of the year Christmas Togiai and All-State guard Kordel Ng, plus the departure of […]

Gritty HBA girls stay close before falling to powerhouse Kamehameha, 62-56

By Paul Honda on February 20, 2021

In the 12 months since the Eagles of Hawaii Baptist Academy played an official game, they still managed to grow together. Grow stronger. Emi Wada scored 13 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter to fuel an HBA rally, but powerhouse Kamehameha prevailed, 52-46, at Dan Liu Gymnasium. In the second game of the doubleheader, Kamehameha overwhelmed Hawaii Baptist, 60-26, in a boys game. Both contests were pure exhibition matches. The Warrior girls showed why they were contenders for […]

Jydon Hall, Aiva Arquette catch fire as Saint Louis fends off Buff Nation, 70-61

By Paul Honda on February 19, 2021

Buff Nation brought some of the top basketball talent in the state. Saint Louis answered the call, getting key defensive stops and timely shooting from Jydon Hall and Aiva Arquette in a 70-61 exhibition win on Friday night at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletic Center. Saint Louis is now 10-0 in exhibition games, all at their brand-new gym. “We feel great. We have a couple of games left,” Hall said. “We need to close out strong and show everyone how hard […]

California follows Nevada, opens prep football for spring season

By Paul Honda on February 19, 2021

Nevada, and now California. The Golden State has followed the footsteps of the Silver State. California’s Department of Public Health gave the go-ahead to organized youth sports on Friday. The Los Angeles Times reported that the department discussed matters with CIF coaches and officials for weeks. The declining rate of COVID-19 is another major factor. In Nevada, football is resuming soon after a declaration by the state earlier in the week. However, Clark County’s public schools, home to the largest […]