High School Athletics

By Wes Nakama Even with a regular season title and state tournament berth already in its pocket, Kamehameha stayed in championship form Tuesday night and denied ‘Iolani a Senior Night victory, 52-44, in ILH girls basketball action. A supportive crowd of about 700 and statewide TV audience watched Nihoa Dunn score a game-high 20 points […]

By Wes Nakama Closing out the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record, Kalani overcame its own imperfections Friday night to hold off feisty host Moanalua, 49-46, in exciting OIA Eastern Division girls basketball action. A vocal Senior Night crowd of about 600 at Moanalua watched Falcons freshman guard Jordin Baker score a game-high 24 points and […]

By Kennedy Choo With 8:56 left in the second quarter and holding a 7–0 lead, junior receiver Eric McFarland came in motion from the left side. Senior Team Mauka quarterback and Arizona commit Oscar Rios handed the ball to Southern California–bound running back Deshonne Redeaux, who then flipped it to McFarland on a trick-play end-around. […]

Braddahhood & Sistahhood Grindz officially launched its fifth year with an afternoon dedicated to mentorship, connection, and investing in Hawaiʻi’s next generation of leaders at Ala Moana Shopping Center. The gathering brought together University of Hawaiʻi coaches and teams, alongside high school state championship programs, creating a rare opportunity for student-athletes to engage directly with […]

By Wes Nakama In a typically tight ILH boys basketball race, ‘Iolani protected home court Thursday night with a narrow 51-46 victory over visiting Maryknoll to move into first place in the league standings. A sparse crowd at the Raiders’ Lower Gym watched Declan Beckette score a game-high 18 points to help ‘Iolani improve to […]

By Wes Nakama KAILUA — The OIA Eastern Division boys basketball title chase is now back to a neck-and-neck two-horse race, after visiting Kahuku sped past Kailua, 56-41, in a showdown at Harry Murai Gym. A partisan but equally vocal crowd of about 300 and statewide TV audience on Spectrum OC16 watched Ronin Naihe score a […]

By Samantha Europa HONOLULU — After a breakout sophomore season that delivered two state titles and a pair of major individual awards, Punahou’s Tanoaalofa “Tanoa” Scanlan isn’t satisfied. He’s just getting started. The 6-foot-6 Palolo native was a central force in the Buff ’n Blue’s 2025 championship season across both basketball and volleyball. On the […]

By Wes Nakama With one clutch strike, Campbell quarterback Brayden Medeiros threw a perfect 17-yard pass to Zayne Pasion for the winning touchdown Friday night to lift the Sabers to a thrilling 26-23 overtime victory over Kamehameha and the school’s first First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Open Division Football State Championship. A tense and vocal crowd of […]

By Wes Nakama MILILANI — In a defensive power struggle that ended with fireworks, Kailua rallied past — and then held off — Kapa’a, 13-9, Friday night to win its first First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Division I Football State Championship. An official crowd of 2,512 at John Kauinana Stadium watched the Surfriders score the go-ahead touchdown with […]

We’re recapping six games across three divisions and bringing you all the wild plays and crazy momentum swings! Road to the Ship, presented by Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union, features highlights from the 2025 First Hawaiian Bank HHSAA Football State Semi-Finals. Mahalo to Hawaiian Financial FCU, Hawaii Pacific Health, Hardware Hawaii, and Hawaii Building and […]