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‘Iolani Classic girls all-tournament team

By Jerry Campany on December 10, 2011

Most outstanding player: Lia Galdeira, Konawaena (3 games, 63 points, 24-for-44 FG, 12-15 FT, 28 rebounds, six assists, 15 steals, one block, seven turnovers) Most valuable player: Dawnyelle Awa, Konawaena (3 games, 32 points, 8-for-22 FG, 16-for-21 FT, 22 assists, four steals, four blocks, eight turnovers) Courtney Kaupu, Konawaena Ashlin Gross, Bishop Gorman Johanna Paine, Oregon City Montana Walters, Oregon City Danlei Feng, Tsinghua Kylie Maeda, ‘Iolani Saphyre Rezentes, ‘Iolani Kiki Robertson, Mid-Pacific Keitra Wallace, Brea Olinda Taylor Spears, Brea […]

Konawaena-Brea Olinda stats

By Paul Honda on December 10, 2011

You can find the updated info on tonight’s ‘Iolani Classic girls final here, a 50-40 win by Konawaena over nationally-ranked Brea Olinda (Calif.). Some final stats that I added up: Konawaena shot 18-for-43 from the field (42 percent); Brea Olinda shot 15-for-44 (34 percent). The Wildcats were 2-for-5 from 3-point range; the Ladycats were 2-for-16 (13 percent). Kona shot just 50 percent from the free-throw line (12-for-24); Brea Olinda was 8-for-11 (73 percent). Brea Olinda got the edge on the […]

‘Iolani Classic: Konawaena 50, Brea Olinda 40, final

By Jerry Campany on December 10, 2011

Championship: Konawaena 50, Brea Olinda 40. Third quarter: Hoku Liftee with a layup off a feed from Makayla Awa (at the point now), then Wall hits a 3 and a banker at the buzzer. Kona playing big, up 38-27 entering the fourth. Nationally-ranked (#11) Brea Olinda on the ropes… Half: Wildcats jumped to an 8-2 lead, but the Ladycats chipped away behind post Keitra Wallace, who has 10 points. Konawaena missed its first four free-throw attempts, including a couple of […]


‘Iolani Classic: Konawaena, Brea Olinda win

By Jerry Campany on December 9, 2011

Brea Olinda (Calif.)  65, ‘Iolani 60 The Ladycats broke a 55-all tie with a 6-0 run to pull away from Hawaii’s No. 2-ranked team. Third quarter: Down 16, ‘Iolani rallied to within three thanks to hot shooting by Kylie Maeda and Saphyre Rezentes. Maeda nailed three treys in the quarter, and Rezentes’ score on a short jumper for a three-point play. Konawaena 62, Oregon City 53 Third quarter: The Pioneers’ passing game is wearing down Konawaena as they got several […]

‘Iolani Classic update: Oregon City, ‘Iolani win

By Jerry Campany on December 8, 2011

9:25 p.m. Final: ‘Iolani 67, Kaimuki 27. Kaimuki guard Dejah Fa‘asoa injured her right ankle in the first half and didn’t return. ‘Iolani will play Brea Olinda in the 8 p.m. game tomorrow. Konawaena will meet Oregon City at 6:30 in the other semifinal. Consolation play: Bishop Gorman vs. Mid-Pacific, 3:30 p.m., and Tsinghua plays Kaimuki at 5. 9:11 p.m. ‘Iolani leads Kaimuki 59-21 after three quarters. 7:57 p.m. Final: Oregon City 63, Mid-Pacific 36. 7:47 p.m. Oregon City leads […]

‘Iolani Classic girls update: Kona, Brea Olinda win

By Jerry Campany on December 8, 2011

6:31 p.m. Final: Brea Olinda (Calif.) 49, Tsinghua (China 42). Brea Olinda will play Konawaena in a semifinal tomorrow. 5:43 p.m. Final: Konawaena 77, Bishop Gorman 61. 4:40 p.m. Konawaena leads 58-45 with 6:22 left. 4:08 p.m. Lia Galeira’s running shot from halfcourt — 47 feet out — at the buzzer has Konawaena ahead of Bishop Gorman (Nev.) 38-25 at halftime. Galdeira has 16 points despite sitting out much of the second quarter with two personal fouls. This is the opening […]

Basketball Top 10 Polls: Art vs. Science

By Paul Honda on December 6, 2011

Our first Top 10 polls for high school basketball are out and it’s a buffet, to say the least. My vantage point is always a mixed bag. I may see a few more games than most fans, but having more information cuts the other way, too. There’s no way I can see every game, even though the people near me know that would be on my daily bucket list. On the boys side, Kamehameha had three more points than Punahou. […]

Honor Roll (complete list)

By Paul Honda on December 6, 2011

(Short on space in the print edition this morning. Here’s the full Honor Roll for Dec. 6, 2011.) Athletes of the Week Girls Kiana “Kiki” Robertson, Mid-Pacific basketball: The junior guard poured in 31 points in a loss to Punahou. Boys Kenan Sadanaga, Leilehua football: The senior finished his football career with 354 passing yards and six touchdowns in the HUB Goodwill Senior Bowl exhibition game. Sadanaga will play baseball next year for UH-Hilo. Basketball, Girls >> Kira Arruda, Roosevelt: […]