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City Council unanimously approves Safe Sports Hawaii resolution

By Paul Honda on January 27, 2021

It is official for the continuing mission to bring youth and high school sports back, at least on Oahu. The Honolulu City Council passed RES21-018 CD1, spearheaded by Councilmember Andria Tupola, on Wednesday at Honolulu Hale. The measure was drawn up by Safe Sports Hawaii and passed by a 9-0 vote. Now, it moves to Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s office for examination and adjusting. “COVID-19 has brought a new challenge to the world and this comes with a set of protocols […]

Safe Sports Hawaii’s resolution goes before City Council on Wednesday

By Paul Honda on January 26, 2021

A measure to open organized youth sports will be on the ledger Wednesday morning at the Honolulu City Council. Safe Sports Hawaii, formerly known as Safe Sports 808, Resolution 21-18 CD1 will be up for vote on adoption and final passage during the meeting. It will be streamed on the Council’s website under the “Hearings” tab. The resolution, spearheaded by Councilmember Andria Tupola and former Hawaii and CFL standout Chad Owens, was previously passed unanimously after being heard in the […]

Opportunity at IMG poses big decision for Campbell freshman Kanoa Ferreira

By Paul Honda on January 26, 2021

IMG is as brand name as it gets in the world of professional sports. But IMG has also made a deep impact into high school athletics. Unbeaten IMG Academy was named national football champion by USA Today Sports Super 25, MaxPreps and High School Football America. Now, its reach has summoned one of the top freshmen in the islands, Kanoa Ferreira of Campbell. “I feel excited right now. They reached out to me, that’s a big deal. I could be […]

Chanelle Molina averaging 19 points as Norrköping enters stretch run

By Paul Honda on January 26, 2021

Chanelle Molina’s first season as a professional basketball player is unlocking the best she has to offer. Molina remains one of the Swedish Basketball League’s top scorers at 18.7 points per game. The close losses have racked up, but the Norrköping Dolphins are still in the hunt for a playoff berth. “When it comes to playoffs, it is best out of three for quarterfinals and semis, and the top four teams will host the first game. It’s crucial for us […]

HS football teams play in California, Saint Louis continues exhibition hoops slate

By Paul Honda on January 22, 2021

The battle rages on in California, where two private schools played a football game last weekend. California, like Hawaii, is one of just a handful of states that have locked high school sports down during the COVID-19 pandemic. The game involving Capistrano Valley Christian and Calvary Chapel isn’t novel in this sense: there are plenty of football contests going in the Golden State. Almost all of them, however, were played by club teams in Corona at a field with no […]

Damien Coach Keith Spencer on exhibition at Saint Louis: ‘It worked out very well’

By Paul Honda on January 20, 2021

Keith Spencer and his Damien basketball team couldn’t play an official Interscholastic League of Honolulu schedule this season. So they are on a journey of their own making. The team, practicing away from campus since the start of hoops season — facilities remain closed — formed club status and went to Saint Louis for an exhibition battle with the Crusaders on Friday. Saint Louis won, 53-42, but the two teams set a precedent for teams in Hawaii by playing the […]

Saint Louis, Damien (club) play 1st prep hoops game since February 2020

By Paul Honda on January 20, 2021

At last, a sense of normalcy. Saint Louis 53, Damien* 42. There was a basketball game on Friday night in the brand-new T.C. Ching Athletic Center at Kalaepohaku, and an exhibition at that. The first hoops contest in a high school facility since last winter pitted the Crusaders against a club team comprised of Damien players. Saint Louis Coach Dan Hale and Damien Coach Keith Spencer agreed to specified COVID-19 protocols before the matchup. With basketball season among five winter […]

Ewa Beach Sabers’ Manoa Hallums earns MVP honor at Bret Cooper Jr. Academic All-American Bowl

By Paul Honda on January 20, 2021

The conditions were frigid and bleak on a cold Texas afternoon, but Manoa Hallums ran with a fire in his spirit. The Campbell freshman overcame the obstacles, even moving from slot receiver to running back, to earn John Madden MVP honors as the Blue squad outlasted the Grey, 12-6, in the Bret Cooper Junior Academic All-American Bowl at DeSoto High School. Hallums rushed for 80 yards as both offenses struggled in the wind and rain before the contest was called […]

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City Council unanimously approves Safe Sports Hawaii resolution

Safe Sports Hawaii’s resolution goes before City Council on Wednesday

Opportunity at IMG poses big decision for Campbell freshman Kanoa Ferreira

Chanelle Molina averaging 19 points as Norrköping enters stretch run

HS football teams play in California, Saint Louis continues exhibition hoops slate

Damien Coach Keith Spencer on exhibition at Saint Louis: ‘It worked out very well’

Saint Louis, Damien (club) play 1st prep hoops game since February 2020

Ewa Beach Sabers’ Manoa Hallums earns MVP honor at Bret Cooper Jr. Academic All-American Bowl

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