High School Athletics

By Wes Nakama Even a young and inexperienced Punahou football team was too much for ‘Iolani on Friday afternoon, as the visiting Buff ‘n Blue shut out the Raiders, 42-0, at Eddie Hamada Field. It was the first meeting between Division I ‘Iolani and Open Division Punahou since 2016, when the Buff ‘n Blue won, […]

Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Final Mililani (1-0) 14 25 25 19 15 3 Kapolei (0-1) 25 18 15 25 12 2 In an intense five-set battle, Mililani edged out Kapolei to secure the win. Both teams showed grit, but Mililani held strong in the final set to claim victory […]

Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Final University Lab (1-0) 25 14 25 26 3 Damien (0-1) 20 25 22 24 1 The 2023 HHSAA DII Girl’s Volleyball runners up, the Junior Bows won their season opener against Damien, 3-1. University Lab will take on Sacred Hearts next, while Damien aim to regroup […]

By: Annaliese Gumboc The Saint Louis Crusaders once reigned supreme in Hawaii high school football, earning the title of “Hawaii’s Team.” Under the leadership of head coach Cal Lee and his brother Ron Lee, the Saint Louis Crusaders’ dominance stretched across decades. From 1986 to 1998, the Crusaders captured every Oahu Prep Bowl title, cementing […]

Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Final Kahuku (1-0) 25 25 25 3 Kalaheo (0-1) 20 15 12 0 Kahuku made a statement in their season opener, sweeping Kalaheo with set scores of 25-20, 25-15, and 25-12. The Red Raiders will next take on Farrington, while the Mustangs aim to regroup and bounce back against […]

Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Final Punahou (0-1) 16 14 25 20 1 ‘Iolani (1-0) 25 25 21 25 3 ‘Iolani kicked off their season with a decisive 3-1 victory over Punahou last night. With this win, ‘Iolani begins the season on a high note, standing at 1-0. They now set their […]

Kahuku delivered a commanding 66-7 victory over Waimea in front of their home crowd. Despite making the trip to Oahu, Waimea couldn’t find their footing against a dominant Kahuku team. With this win, Kahuku improves to 3-1 on the season and sets their sights on a highly anticipated showdown against Mater Dei on September 14th. […]

Kamehameha exploded with 30 points in the first quarter, setting the tone for a dominant 44-6 victory over Waipahu at Kunuiakea Stadium on Friday night. Maddox Sharrer started the scoring frenzy with an 88-yard kickoff return. Shortly after, Jevin Bolos-Reyes connected with Ty Perkins on a 34-yard touchdown pass, doubling the lead to 14-0. Special […]

By Wes Nakama The state’s best high school basketball player is proving to be one of the best in football, as well. Pupu Sepulona, the reigning two-time State Player of the Year in hoops, made a team-high six tackles — including two and half sacks — broke up a pass and added a touchdown catch […]

Despite 12 years of experience at Kahuku, Sterling Carvalho’s path to becoming head coach faced its share of critics. In a January 2018 article announcing Carvalho’s hiring, a commenter criticized the Red Raiders, comparing them to Alabama and questioning their constant coaching changes. “Kahuku acts like they’re Alabama or something, changing coaches like they change […]