High School Athletics

By Wes Nakama Shifting into high gear midway through the second period and into the third, Punahou broke open a close game and pulled away from Maryknoll, 63-40, Monday night in ILH boys basketball action on Tony Sellitto Court. A near-capacity Homecoming crowd of about 700 and statewide TV audience on Spectrum OC16 watched sophomore Tanoa […]

The ‘Iolani Raiders bounced back yesterday, securing a 41-36 victory in the second round of the ILH after a one-point loss to Maryknoll in the first. Sophomore standout Justice Kekauoha delivered an all-around performance, leading the Raiders with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. Maryknoll’s Pua Herrington put up 19 points, 10 […]

The ILH season tipped off with a thrilling game between the ʻIolani Raiders and the UH Lab Junior Bows who returned to the division one level for the first time since 2012. ʻIolani Aidan Wong made 11 of 12 free throws and racked up a game-high 23 points to help the Raiders defeat the Junior […]

The Moanalua Girls’ Soccer team secured their fifth consecutive victory and extended their shutout streak to four games with a 3-0 win over last year’s DII OIA Champions, Kalani. Three different players scored in the match: Jaydah Hayes, Sammantha Williamson, and Krislyn Uyeda, who now ties team leader Kaia Borje-Peeples with five goals on the […]

Cobe Wyatt’s go-ahead layup with 23 seconds remaining lifted Leilehua to a 51-50 victory over Mililani. The Mules led 33-24 at halftime, but the Trojans rallied, taking the lead late in the fourth quarter. Wyatt redeemed an earlier miss with help from Tyree Wilson’s critical steal and assist. Mililani had a final shot, but LeCedric […]

By Wes Nakama For the first time in its rich 40-year history, the ‘Iolani Classic championship game will have a strong “local” flavor to it. A capacity crowd of about 1,050 watched former ‘Iolani standout JJ Mandaquit score seven points in his former home gym and help Utah Prep (Hurricane, UT) deny perennial national powerhouse […]

By Wes Nakama For the Punahou boys basketball team, staying close with perennial national power Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) Tuesday night was not just a wish — it was an expectation. The defending state runner-up Buff ‘n Blue went toe-to-toe with the talent-laden Warriors for three full periods in the ‘Iolani Classic first-round game, only […]

Mililani improved to 3-0 with a 4-1 victory over Waipahu. The Trojans were led by Kalen Toguchi, who tallied two goals and an assist. Caleb Ishizaka and Matthew Lamborn each added a goal, while Jackson Cosner contributed an assist. The Trojans remain unbeaten as they continue their strong season. Photos: Lori McKeown Mahalo to these […]

By Wes Nakama Five-time defending girls basketball state champion ‘Iolani entered this season knowing there would be a challenging road to a sixth straight title. But that journey got tougher earlier this week, and just as the Raiders were preparing for a matchup against the nation’s No. 9-ranked team, Etiwanda (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) Friday night. The […]

At Raising Cane’s in Kapolei, ESPN Honolulu’s Cole Mausolf and Kallin Spiller hosted their final Student Section Show of 2024! Kapolei Hurricane football stand outs Tama Amisone and Javian Goo joined us in the first half. In the second half, 2024 HHSAA DI-Open Football State Champ Titan Lacaden joined the show to talk about his […]