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With No. 6 Kahuku ahead 20-14 in the fourth set, Falanika Danielson helped No. 4 Mililani rally, scoring her team’s last five points in a four-set victory in the OIA Division I semifinals at Moanalua gym. The fourth-ranked Mililani Trojans were on the ropes, but rallied in the fourth set to oust No. 6 Kahuku in the semifinal round of the OIA girls volleyball playoffs. Coach Val Crabbe chatted after the match at Moanalua gym. No. 6 Kahuku was on […]

It began with a playoff win over Mid-Pacific on Monday, and ended with a resounding 25-15, 25-17, 25-16 sweep of No. 1 Punahou in Hemmeter Fieldhouse on Friday. Four wins in five days brought Kamehameha another ILH girls volleyball Division I championship.

Between the tough battle with University, the comeback win for the ILH D-II championship, and Coach Don Faumuina‘s announcement to the team that his would be his final season, it was an emotional and memorable night for the Damien Monarchs. Damien rallied for a 23-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-14 win over University at Hemmeter Fieldhouse on Friday night.

The Kamehameha Warriors are built for endurance. On this night, they brought resilience, rallying for a 19-25, 15-25, 25-22, 25-14, 17-15 win over No. 3 ‘Iolani to secure a state-tournament berth for the 18th year in a row. Sophomore Devin Kahahawai had a team-high 24 kills, while senior setter Bryanne Soares had 63 assists, 10 kills and four blocks. Coach Chris Blake has guided Kamehameha to state finals appearances in every season since 2002, winning nine state championships.