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For a moment early in Thursday’s loss to Kalaheo, the Leilehua girls volleyball team looked like world beaters. Elisha Levasa cleverly pushed the ball all over the court as Leilehua compensated for Kalaheo’s height and athleticism. The Lady Mules led the opening set 6-1 after Saramasina Docktor established her presence with a block and consecutive kills. Kalaheo rallied behind Siani Yamaguchi and took a 14-9 lead. Leilehua regained the lead with kills and a block by Levasa. After an ace […]

Kahuku will return to its 15th straight state tournament. “I’m proud of our team and what we accomplished tonight,” said Kahuku’s Jasmine Niutupuivaha, who had 14 kills and four blocks in a five-set win over Kapolei in the OIA quarterfinals Thursday night at the Mililani High gym. “We tried to control what we could control. (In future matches), it will be important for us to stay disciplined and always stay positive.” Cheyenne Te’o pounded 15 kills for the Red Raiders […]

Chances of a fourth consecutive different champion to come out of the OIA Red girls volleyball playoffs seem highly unlikely with Moanalua, Mililani and Kahuku all very capable of prevailing in the tournament that starts tonight with four first-round games. A bracket and updated results can be found on our OIA girls volleyball page. Roosevelt in 2006 is the last team other than the Big Three to prevail. Kahuku, Moanalua and Mililani have taken turns as OIA champions since the […]