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Impromptu pickup game at Laie Park sparks Virginia’s offer to Kahuku LB Liona Lefau

By Paul Honda on January 3, 2021

When Liona Lefau left Kahuku Intermediate School after seventh grade, there was no timetable on a return. The lanky athlete attended JSerra Catholic School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., working out in the offseason with Stronghouse Performance — coached by a cousin, Shiloh Te‘o. Two years later, prior to his sophomore year, Lefau returned to the North Shore. Now, he was a 6-foot-2, 205-pound linebacker. After playing in a 7v7 tournament in Nevada last summer, Wisconsin and Utah offered him […]

JAN 3, 2002: Leo Sing Chow and other ILH aces throw gems

By Jerry Campany on January 3, 2021

On this date in 2002, a no-hitter in softball was no big deal. Punahou’s Sarah Weisskopf and Nicole Cazinha of Sacred Hearts threw abbreviated no-hitters, Ioneta Lei of Iolani shut out University and Kamehameha’s Leo Sing Chow yielded just one hit in a win over a Pac-Three team. The aces weren’t limited to pitching excellence as all but Weisskopf paired hits. Wiesskopf struck out 10 batters in her no-hitter and walked only one. Cazinha didn’t allow a walk but had […]

OIA makes it official: All winter sports cancelled

By Paul Honda on January 2, 2021

Winter is not coming to the Oahu Interscholastic Association. Less than three hours after the Hawaii High School Athletic Association canceled state tournaments for “Season 1”, the public-school OIA canceled its entire winter season sports calendar on Saturday. Season 1 includes some fall sports that had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic: air riflery, basketball, bowling, competitive cheer, cross country, paddling, soccer, swimming and diving, and wrestling. Winter is the busiest of the traditional three seasons in prep sports. […]

Coaches searching for glimmer of hope as HHSAA cancels Season 1 state tourneys

By Paul Honda on January 2, 2021

To no surprise, the Hawaii High School Athletic Association announced cancellation of state championship tournaments that had been tentatively slated in March. Air riflery, basketball, bowling, competitive cheer, cross country, paddling, soccer, swimming and diving, and wrestling will be regular-season sports only if some of the state’s five leagues choose to do so. The Interscholastic League of Honolulu announced earlier in the week the cancellation of five sports. Travel restrictions were already a factor in the immense puzzle that the […]

HHSAA makes it official: ‘Season 1’ state tournaments cancelled

By Paul Honda on January 2, 2021

To no surprise, the Hawaii High School Athletic Association announced cancellation of state championship tournaments that had been tentatively slated in March. Air riflery, basketball, bowling, competitive cheer, cross country, paddling, soccer, swimming and diving, and wrestling will be regular-season sports only if some of the state’s five leagues choose to do so. The Interscholastic League of Honolulu announced earlier in the week the cancellation of five sports. This is the lingering effect of the COVID-19 pandemic across the country, […]

JAN 2, 1998: Kenji Price pours in 31 points for Mililani

By Jerry Campany on January 2, 2021

Mililani sharpshooter Kenji Price already knew how to complete a goal on this date in 1998. Price hit six 3-pointers and scored 31 points as Mililani opened its season with a 64-54 win over Waipahu. Price had plenty of other big games, being named the OIA West Player of the Year after the season. He had an interesting day during the OIA tournament in February, scoring 18 points in a semifinal loss to Kalaheo the same day he participated in […]

JAN 1, 1932: Yetsuo Higa hangs with the big boys

By Jerry Campany on January 1, 2021

On this date in 1932, young Yetsuo Higa added to his growing legend. Higa ran five miles in 30 minutes, 25.6 seconds to finish third in the annual Diamond Head run. The event was a largely military affair, but Higa helped his Leilehua Mules won the civilian trophy aided by teammates Raymond Chinen and Yunjo Tanaka. Six Mules finished in the top 25. Higa, who was born in Honokaa, was regarded as one of the best athletes in Wahiawa at […]

Damien coach Mark Arquero: ‘We’ve got to keep our players hungry’

By Paul Honda on December 31, 2020

For months, the young Monarchs of Damien have lived the grind and grit life. The Damien girls basketball team worked out through the early stages of this strange and unfamiliar pandemic life once the first lockdown ended. Summer arrived and they kept working like a machine with workouts that included ballhandling, drives, jumpers, box jumps, weight training. The potential for success, even in a rugged ILH universe, was real. It still is, even after the league cancelled five winter sports […]

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Impromptu pickup game at Laie Park sparks Virginia’s offer to Kahuku LB Liona Lefau

JAN 3, 2002: Leo Sing Chow and other ILH aces throw gems

OIA makes it official: All winter sports cancelled

Coaches searching for glimmer of hope as HHSAA cancels Season 1 state tourneys

HHSAA makes it official: ‘Season 1’ state tournaments cancelled

JAN 2, 1998: Kenji Price pours in 31 points for Mililani

JAN 1, 1932: Yetsuo Higa hangs with the big boys

Damien coach Mark Arquero: ‘We’ve got to keep our players hungry’

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