Hawaii Sports

Baseball and softball are in the swing of things, so to speak. Boys volleyball hasn’t started regular-season play yet, but local teams are already making a big impression on the national front. Kamehameha, Punahou, ‘Iolani and Hawaii Baptist are in the ESPN Rise Fab 50 rankings. Kamehameha is ranked No. 6 nationally. Punahou, last year’s No. 1 squad, is ninth, followed by No. 20 ‘Iolani and No. 31 HBA. Seabury Hall is on the cusp of the poll. Paul Honda, […]

Athletes of the Week Girls Chrissy Chow, Punahou wrestling: The senior outlasted Tanalei Louis of Konawaena 8-3 in overtime in the 127-pound final to earn her third state championship. She helped Punahou capture its third girls crown in a row. Boys Raynald Cooper III, Pearl City wrestling: The two-sport standout claimed his third state crown bumping up a weight class as a senior. He topped rival and top-seeded Patrick Sheehan of Punahou in the 173-pound division final. BASKETBALL >> Bryan […]

Athletes of the Week Boys Kevin Frifeldt, Mililani swimming and diving: Frifeldt placed first in the 50-yard freestyle, 100 fly and 100 breaststroke, while also placing third in the 200 IM at the Oahu Interscholastic Association West championships. Girls Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo, Farrington basketball: The 5-foot-9 senior guard poured in 29 points on just 13 shot attempts, nailing five 3-pointers in a 66-55 OIA Red playoff win over Kahuku. BASKETBALL Girls >> Kalei Adolpho, Molokai: 21 points, 14 rebounds in a […]

Athletes of the Week Boys Shairone Thompson, Kahuku basketball: The 6-foot-5 senior scored 19 points in a 78-46 win over Castle and scored a season-high 30 points in a 67-65 overtime win over Moanalua for the No. 7-ranked Red Raiders Girls Kirsten Liana, Farrington basketball: The senior forward scored 20 points in a 52-42 win over Pearl City and 29 points in a 59-53 overtime win at Kapolei as the Lady Governors advanced in the OIA Red playoffs. BASKETBALL Boys […]

Athletes of the Week Boys Micah Christenson, Kamehameha basketball: The 6-foot-5 senior had 21 points and nine rebounds in a win over Madison-Ridgeland (Ms.); 24 points, 15 boards and seven assists against Canyon Springs (Nev.); 12 points, nine caroms against Bellevue (Wash.); 31 points and eight rebounds against St. Bernard (Calif.). In four games at The Holiday Classic (San Diego), Christenson averaged 22 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 2.3 blocks per game. Girls Sabrina Angle, Pearl City […]

The only thing bigger than 6-foot-7 Francis Fletcher was his heart. Oh, there were the accolades. All-State championship player. Undersized, but highly effective college pivot. Pro baller. Superb recruiter. But what former teammates and friends remembered most about Fletcher were memories not so well-known outside his basketball family. The practical jokes. Always a friend in times of need. Equally adept at returning an elbow or a hug, depending on the situation. The basketball community at Maryknoll, Chaminade and Hawaii Pacific […]

Highlights from the Kauai-Kalaheo quarterfinal game in the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Division II State Football Championships at Vidinha Stadium, Lihue, Kauai. VIDEO: Kauai-Kalaheo highlights Paul Honda, Star-Advertiser