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To Georgia and back: Saint Louis’ Boogie Hall follows his heart to Mom

By Paul Honda on February 14, 2021

Eight games into an exhibition season during senior year, Jydon “Boogie” Hall is at peace. The former Damien standout transferred to Georgia after his sophomore year, living with his father, James Hall. After his junior year, the point guard then returned to the islands, enrolled at Saint Louis in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and later saw the basketball season cancelled. Meanwhile, Georgia played on though the fall and winter sports seasons. “Georgia is in regional (basketball) playoffs right […]

‘Iolani 7th grader Logan Pang tops varsity, JV harriers

By Paul Honda on February 13, 2021

For a second week in a row, a young harrier made a splash for the ‘Iolani Raiders. This time, it wasn’t freshman Jolie Nguyen. Raiders seventh grader Logan Pang stunned the field, covering the two-mile course in 12 minutes flat, more than a minute faster than any of the intermediate, junior varsity and varsity competitors from Maryknoll, Sacred Hearts and host ‘Iolani. Per protocols administered, each school’s intermediate, JV and varsity runners competed as a group without mixing with other […]

Aiva Arquette’s 19/14 powers Crusaders over Imua, 62-34

By Paul Honda on February 13, 2021

Saint Louis remained unbeaten in exhibition basketball action with a 62-34 runaway win over Team Imua on Friday night at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletic Center. Junior Aiva Arquette led the Crusaders with 19 points on 8-for-13 shooting from the field. The 6-foot-4 junior also hustled for 14 rebounds and two steals. Senior guard Jydon “Boogie” Hall tallied 10 points, four boards and four assists. AJ Bianco and Caleb Shin added nine points each as the Crusaders improved to 8-0. Saint […]


Andria Tupola: Mayor Blangiardi has amendments to tier system

By Paul Honda on February 12, 2021

The movement is gaining speed for Safe Sports Hawaii. Councilmember Andria Tupola revealed on Friday morning that Mayor Rick Blangiardi has made amendments to the existing tier system of restrictions regarding COVID-19. >> Gyms and fitness facilities will be allowed to open at 25-percent capacity. >> Indoor group physical activities are allowed with no more than five people. >> Outdoor group physical activities, a team, up to 10. The updated guide now includes those amendments and is viewable here. (Note: […]

Saint Louis junior OL La‘akea Kapoi on offers from Nevada, BYU, UCF, SDSU, USU and more

By Paul Honda on February 12, 2021

The tweets arrive daily for Saint Louis junior La‘akea Kapoi, a prized prospect coveted by college football recruiters nationwide. “It’s definitely, always good to get those kind of edits, especially things around the campus I haven’t seen before. Cool or important things about their school,” said Kapoi, a 6-foot-4, 295-pound offensive lineman. Since last summer, Kapoi has continued to run in stride with changes near and far. The high school football season, postponed by the Interscholastic League of Honolulu, is […]

Crusaders now 7-0 with 59-45 win over North Shore

By Paul Honda on February 11, 2021

There is no No. 1 boys basketball team in the state, but the Saint Louis Crusaders would certainly be Exhibit A. Jydon Hall poured in 18 points and AJ Bianco added 13 with nine rebounds as Saint Louis overpowered North Shore Basketball 59-45 on Wednesday night at T.C. Ching Athletic Center. The Crusaders are now 7-0 in exhibition play since the high school basketball season was cancelled. Saint Louis got a backdoor pass by Malu Ing for a dunk by […]

Journey to Lake Forest for Kaiser goalkeeper Kai Nishibun

By Paul Honda on February 11, 2021

Kai Nishibun plans to teach one day. The Kaiser senior has a plan. It will take him to Lake Forest College, a campus 30 miles north of Chicago. All because of soccer. Nishibun signed with the Foresters, who play in in the Midwest Conference of NCAA Division III. “Et veritas liberabit vos” — the truth will set you free — is the school’s motto. “I feel way different. Something special is going on. It feels like a whole new chapter […]

Mililani’s Joshua Ishizaka joins Bushnell soccer

By Paul Honda on February 10, 2021

Joshua Ishizaka lined up his options, and each of them required a trek across the Pacific Ocean. The Mililani senior signed with Bushnell University in Eugene, Ore., where he will continue his soccer career. “I’m very grateful for this opportunity, and blessed that so many people are supporting me in my future in college,” Ishizaka said. Ishizaka also had opportunities at Multnomah (Portland, Ore.), Blue Mountain Community College (Pendleton, Ore.) and York College (Neb.). “Bushnell was the best choice because […]