High School Athletics

By Wes Nakama The ‘Iolani girls basketball dynasty will stay alive for at least one more day, thanks to a thrilling 43-40 victory over scrappy Konawaena Friday night in the Pacific Century Fund Team Aloha State Championship semifinals. A vocal crowd of about 600 and statewide television audience on Spectrum OC16 watched sophomore guard Justice Kekauoha […]

By Wes Nakama Hailey Fernandez sank an eight-foot running bank shot as time expired Thursday night to lift five-time defending state champion ‘Iolani to a pulsating 56-54 quarterfinal victory over Kahuku. A tense and vocal crowd of about 500 at Damien Gym watched sophomore guard Justice Kekauoha score a game-high 23 points as the Raiders […]

The undefeated Konawaena Wildcats (14-0) cruised past Mililani (10-1, 18-8) with a 49-29 victory to secure a spot in the HHSAA semifinals. A strong third quarter proved to be the difference, as the Wildcats outscored the Trojans 18-5. Zennalenn Nelson led Mililani with 11 points and four rebounds, while Akemi Kawamata added five points and […]

Heavy rains and floods caused a delay in the 2025 HHSAA Girls Soccer State Tournament but when we finally got to the action, it was well worth the wait! Road to the Ship, presented by Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union features highlights from the 2025 HHSAA Girl’s Soccer State Championship matches and exclusive interviews. DII […]

No. 2 Punahou defended its title, edging No. 1 Kamehameha 1-0 to claim a third straight state championship in the Motiv8 Foundation/HHSAA Division I Girls Soccer final. A crowd of 3,500 at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium watched as Maya Yoshimura’s 11th-minute penalty kick proved decisive. The Buffanblu, who finished runner-up to Kamehameha in the ILH, […]

Kamehameha-Hawaii completed its long-awaited redemption, defeating Mid-Pacific 2-1 to win the Motiv8 Foundation/HHSAA Division II Girls Soccer State Championship. After falling short in previous seasons, including last year’s heartbreaking loss in the final, the Warriors finally secured their first state title since 2008. Mid-Pacific struck first in the 48th minute when Eva Hand capitalized on […]

Kapolei dominated Castle 55-29 to claim its first OIA Division II girls basketball championship. Leila Paraoan and Liliyanah-Tiare Tamale each posted a double-double, with Paraoan scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Tamale added 19 points, 11 steals, and five assists. The Hurricanes took control early with an 11-0 run and led 33-11 by halftime. […]

By Wes Nakama Book-ending its dominant OIA girls basketball season with another convincing victory over challenger Moanalua, Kahuku raced past Na Menehune, 52-36, Wednesday night for its second straight league championship. A vocal crowd of about 500 at McKinley’s Student Council Gym and statewide TV audience on Spectrum OC16 watched Makana Kamake’eaina score a game-high 17 points and […]

Mahalo to UH Baseball’s Jordan Donahue & Hunter Faildo, Mililani Soccer’s Maya George & Jas Cayetano, and Mililani Softball’s Makanalei Watkins-Villegas & Kamryn Aoki for joining us at Raising Cane’s for the #StudentSection show of 2025! Mahalo to Raising Cane’s, HCAMP, and HawaiiUSA FCU for supporting ESPN Honolulu’s The Student Section Show!

By Wes Nakama The fate of five-time defending girls basketball state champion ‘Iolani now rests in the hands of defending state runner-up Kamehameha. Maryknoll held off the Raiders, 52-50, Tuesday night to advance to Wednesday night’s ILH Tournament final at Kamehameha’s Kekuhaupi’o Gym. If the Spartans (13-9 overall, 5-6 ILH) win, they will secure the […]