Girls volleyball

It’s not the ultimate goal for Punahou, but a five-set win over ‘Iolani on Tuesday certainly opened the door. The Buffanblu fought off the Raiders 25-11, 19-25, 25-9, 21-25, 15-9 to earn a state-tournament berth. With the rest of the state’s leagues still in the early stage of their respective seasons, Punahou is the first team to qualify. They did it through the typical gauntlet that is ILH volleyball, and more. In the end, ‘Iolani and every other opponent could […]

The musical chairs of ILH girls volleyball hasn’t come close to ending. Kamehameha is the latest of the big three to rise to No. 1. The Warriors, who outlasted then-No. 1 Punahou in five sets last Tuesday, are the new team atop the Star-Advertiser Girls Volleyball Top 10. Kamehameha (5-3) collected six out of 10 first-place votes from the panel of coaches and media. The return of national team outside hitter Devin Kahahawai recently is a jolt to the league, […]

Tuli Tevaga appreciates every win. The former Kahuku standout is also grateful for a loss, especially the one against Moanalua to open the OIA East regular season. Since then, the Lady Raiders have won two in a row, including a 25-15, 25-17, 25-21 sweep of Roosevelt on Thursday night. At some point, No. 7-ranked Kahuku and No. 4 Moanalua will probably meet again. “It was amazing. It was a really good match. I’m glad we had them at the beginning,” […]

In another year, she may have just been a little too saucy. Too spicy. Maybe too strong. This fall, Zoe Slaughter is among her peers and people, a magnetic, electric jolt on a squad of intense, jovial and driven volleyball lifers. Moanalua is ranked fourth in the Star-Advertiser Girls Volleyball Top 10, 2-0 entering the second week of OIA regular-season play. Slaughter, a libero, is glue gal. Coach Alan Cabanting calls her “spunky” and the positive charge who keeps everyone’s […]

Punahou collected nine of 10 possible first-place votes to remain No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Girls Volleyball Top 10. Under first-year Buffanblu coach Tita Ahuna, Punahou has been atop the rankings for three weeks in a row. Baldwin entered the Top 10 for the first time this season. The Bears, under new coach Al Paschoal, have swept Lahainaluna, Kamehameha-Maui and King Kekaulike en route to a 3-0 start. Paschoal previously coached at King Kekaulike and is a graduate of Baldwin. […]

Punahou collected seven first-place votes to retain its position at No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Girls Volleyball Top 10. The Buffanblu swept Mid-Pacific 25-21, 25-17, 25-16 and improved to 4-1 in Interscholastic League of Honolulu play. Kamehameha (3-2) received two first-place votes and is No. 2. ‘Iolani (3-2), which opened the season at the top spot, drew one first-place vote and is No. 3. Le Jardin is 4-0 in ILH Division II play and vaulted into the poll at No. […]