All-State volleyball: 1988-present

With the Star-Advertiser’s All-State volleyball Fab 15 out today, here is a list of all of the teams for both the Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star-Bulletin over the years. The 2000 Honolulu Advertiser team is not included.

There are plenty of great names in the chart from Glennie Adams in the tail end of University’s dynasty to Chanelle Molina’s second selection this year. In between are the greatest prep volleyball players the state has ever seen, but how would they rank?

Here is a completely subjective list of the best high school volleyball players since 1988, leading off with Kanani Herring. All she did in her high school career is be named the player of the year three years in a row. Longevity matters on this list, and with apologies to Tamari Miyashiro, only high school days count.

Best Hawaii high school volleyball players since 1988:
1. Kanani Herring, Kamehameha
2. Kanoe Kamanao, Iolani
3. Tai Manu Olevao, Punahou
4. Alohi Robins-Hardy, Kamehameha
5. Sarah Palmer, Hawaii Baptist
6. Lily Kahumoku, Kamehameha
7. Misty Maa, Kamehameha
8. Lindsey Berg, Punahou
9. Aneli Cubi-Otinero, Punahou
10. Robyn Ah Mow, McKinley
HM: Sarah Clarke, HPA; Tayler Higgins, Punahou; Kaleinani Kabalis, Moanalua; Carly Kan, Punahou; Jordyn Keamo, Mililani; Tamari Miyashiro, Kalani; Chanelle Molina, Konawaena; Bekah Torres, Kamehameha.

In the discussion: Kalei Adolpho, Molokai; Leo Ah Yee, Roosevelt; Camilla Ah-Hoy, Kahuku; Kaui Ahuna, KS-Hawaii; Taylor Akana, Kamehameha; Adora Anae, Kahuku; Cailtlin Andrade, Kamehameha; Elizabeth Blake, Kahuku; Ulia Crabbe, Kamehameha; Rebecca Downey, Kamehameha; Tanya Fuamatu, University; Silerolia Gaogao, Moanalua; McKenna Granato, Punahou; Tiyana Hallums, Kamehameha; Chelsea Hardin, Iolani; Mia Heirakuji, Kamehameha; Danie Hout, Moanalua; Talia Jardin-Fermentez, Kamehameha; Liz Kaaihue, Punahou; Kealohilani Kea, Kamehameha; Loxley Keala, Iolani; Chelsey Keoho, Kamehameha; Kea Kimball, Kamehameha; Leilani Kleman Maiava, Aiea; Michelle Look, Punahou; Sarah Mason, St. Joseph; Carsen Mata, Moanalua; Tehani Miyashiro, Punahou; Liz Narkon, St. Francis; Mounia Nihipali, Kamehameha; Larissa Nordyke, Punahou; Pohai Nuuhiwa, Punahou; Jazzmin Paakaula, St. Joseph; Danielle Robins, University; Nohea Tano, Kamehameha; Kiani Tuileta, Punahou; Sydney Yogi, Punahou.

Feel free to sort by columns, see if you can find the five freshmen to be honored as among the top players in the state over the years.