High School Athletics

Friday Night Primetime basketball is back! The Waipahu and Waianae community both came out to support their Ohana of Excellence students for the opening night of the 2025 season!

By Wes Nakama KAILUA — Defending OIA baseball champion Kailua was a young team with only one senior a year ago, but is now a veteran team that made a big statement in its league opener Wednesday afternoon. The Surfriders overcame an early 3-0 deficit and pounded out 19 hits in a 17-7 victory over visiting […]

Mililani secured a 4-0 victory over Leilehua, powered by a stellar complete-game performance from Kai Hirayama. The right-hander struck out 12 while allowing just two hits and one walk over seven shutout innings. The Trojans jumped ahead early, scoring two runs in the first inning and adding two more in the sixth. Jonah Parker led […]

Anelu Lafaele hosted a Lineman Clinic & Challenge at Farrington High School on March 5, 2025, bringing together offensive and defensive linemen for a night of training and competition. The first 30 players to register received a free camp shirt, and top performers were rewarded with prizes. Under the guidance of Lafaele, along with experienced […]

By Wes Nakama Picking up pretty much where it left off last year, defending softball state champion Mililani powered past Campbell, 13-5, in the teams’ OIA Western Division softball opener Tuesday night. A light crowd of about 100 at McKinley’s Tiger Stadium and a statewide TV audience on Spectrum OC16 Sports watched sophomore pitcher Hinano […]

The 2025 Damien Farias Senior Basketball Classic took place on Sunday, March 2. Hosted by Saint Louis School at the Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium, this annual event celebrated Hawaii’s top senior basketball talent. Photos: Lori McKeown

Seabury senior guard Bromo Dorn has been named the 2024-25 Hawaii MaxPreps Player of the Year after leading the Spartans to their first-ever state championship with a 29-4 record. Dorn averaged 27.6 points per game, hitting 81 three-pointers and converting 74.3% of his free throws. He also posted 12 games with 30+ points and three […]

The rise of girls flag football in Hawaii is getting a major boost, thanks to a partnership between the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) and the Seattle Seahawks. This weekend, the Seahawks and HHSAA hosted a series of flag football camps across the state, giving athletes the opportunity to develop their skills and prepare […]

A couple new champs were crowned this past Friday as Punahou dethrones Saint Louis and Seabury avenge their 2024 season shortcomings. Road to the Ship, presented by Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union features highlights from the 2025 HHSAA Boy’s Basketball State Championship matches and exclusive interviews. DII State Champs: Seabury (first state title in school […]

Using a different, last-minute defensive strategy, Punahou rallied from an eight-point third-period deficit Friday night to overtake Saint Louis and stun the Crusaders, 43-40, for its first HHSAA Boys Basketball State Championship since 2018. A vocal and spirited crowd of 2,272 in SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center watched junior guard Dane Kellner score a […]