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Souza keeps it simple (extended)

By Paul Honda on April 12, 2011

(Here’s the longer version of a feature story on ‘Iolani softball player Kimberlee Souza. The shorter feature ran in today’s Star-Advertiser.) Life is but a kiss for Kimberlee Souza. Make that KISS, the acronym for “Keep it simple, silly!” Arguably the finest contact hitter in the state, Souza has been a perennial softball all-state selection by coaches and media. The ‘Iolani shortstop has continued to escalate her attack on pitchers as a senior. Souza, who signed with the University of […]

Scoring for Japan

By Jerry Campany on April 6, 2011

If you’ve noticed an increase in runs in high school softball this spring, that might work out nicely for the Hawaii Softball Foundation’s fundraiser next week. The foundation, with help from New City Nissan, will donate $10 for every run scored in Interscholastic League of Honolulu and Oahu Interscholastic Association softball games April 9-15. The campaign, “Score for Japan,” will benefit families of the amateur softball and baseball communities of Honshu, the area devastated by the recent 9.0 magnitude earthquake […]

Keiki Carlos (video)

By Paul Honda on March 9, 2011

Returning all-state pitcher Keiki Carlos of Mid-Pacific talks about softball, hula and family in this two-part video. The feature story ran on Tuesday. Paul Honda, Star-Advertiser


Video: PIAA letter-of-intent signing day

By Paul Honda on November 11, 2010

OK, part 1 is pau, but there are three more parts and this will take time. Part 2 is loading up right now and the final two parts aren’t edited yet. Added Nov. 11, VIDEO: PIAA Letter-of-Intent Signing Day (Part 1 of 4) Added Nov. 11, VIDEO: PIAA Letter-of-Intent Signing Day (Part 2 of 4) Added Nov. 12, VIDEO: PIAA Letter-of-Intent Signing Day (Part 3 of 4) Add Nov. 12, VIDEO: PIAA Letter-of-Intent Signing Day (Part 4 of 4) Paul […]

Photos: PIAA early letter-of-intent signing day

By Paul Honda on November 11, 2010

From yesterday morning’s event at the Honolulu Design Center. A bright morning, indeed! The story in today’s print/online is here. Paul Honda, Star-Advertiser

HHSAA voting results

By Jerry Campany on June 15, 2010

Hawaii High School Athletic Association Executive board voting results June 14, 2010 See story here Note: All proposals were passed initially by the Hawaii Interscholastic Athletic Directors Association on June 11, 2010. HIADA GROUP 1 — Chair: Greg Gonsalves (KIF), Recorder: Albert Paschoal (MIL) Bowling 1. Eliminate all non-participants from walking on lane before and during competition Committee: 25-5-0 passed HIADA: APPROVED 90-0-0 HHSAA: APPROVED 93-0-0 2. Oiling patterns of lanes shall be the same for both HHSAA practice sessions […]

Chun: ‘D-III will happen one day’

By Paul Honda on June 13, 2010

Fiscal responsibility is utmost in Chris Chun’s mind. The attorney-turned-executive director of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association made it through the busy spring season and this week’s athletic directors conference with renewed energy. He’s got little time to digest the proposals that passed the Hawaii Interscholastic Athletic Directors Association conference before they go up for vote before the HHSAA’s executive board on Monday morning. Without the HHSAA’s approval, no HIADA proposal is enacted. It’s happened often times before: three […]

MIL, BIIF spoke loud and clear

By Paul Honda on June 13, 2010

The groundswell had been building, all right. So had the ammunition. The Maui Interscholastic League and Big Island Interscholastic Federation were outnumbered, but not outgunned when discussion on the open floor ensued on Friday, the final day of the Hawaii Interscholastic Athletic Directors Association conference. The cool air-conditioning of the ballroom at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Hotel belied the intensity of thoughts and exchange on a few issues. The load wasn’t large; several battles offered by the neighbor islands were […]