High School Athletics

Moanalua captured the 2025 OIA Division I Boys Volleyball Championship with a dominant straight-set sweep over Campbell, winning 25-19, 25-23, 25-23. Led by Lionel Gannon’s 16 kills and Malu Wilcox’s impressive 40 assists. Campbell would keep the game heavily contested, led by Julius Momoe-Mitchell’s 15 kills, but would come up short in the final 2 […]

By Wes Nakama Bringing an abrupt end to a long and arduous ILH baseball season, Kamehameha pounced on ‘Iolani, 9-3, Tuesday afternoon at Moanalua to win its third straight league championship. Cade Wehrsig went 2-for-4 with the go-ahead three-run homer in the bottom of the fourth inning and four pitchers combined on a six-hitter to help […]

What began four years ago as a small group of four restaurant owners feeding the University of Hawai‘i football team has now grown into a major community initiative. Braddahhood Grindz, now backed by 25 restaurants and 50 corporate sponsors, supports over 300 student-athletes with meals, career development opportunities, internships, and full-time job placements. Marking its […]

By Wes Nakama MILILANI — After a painful one-year hiatus from the baseball state tournament, Mililani punched its 2025 ticket early and with authority Thursday afternoon with a 12-4 victory over visiting Roosevelt in OIA quarterfinal action. Kendall Miyasato and Aukai Araujo-Waiau each blasted a 3-run homer in the bottom of the fifth inning to break […]

By Wes Nakama In a surprising shift in the OIA softball balance of power, three of the four league semifinal teams are from the Eastern Division. Kaiser, Kalani and Moanalua will join defending champion Mililani in Thursday’s doubleheader at McKinley. East runner-up Kalani (9-2) will face West No.1 Mililani (10-1) at 5 p.m., followed by East […]

Zion White, a 6’4″, 170-pound wide receiver from Punahou School in Honolulu, is transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. A four-star recruit in the Class of 2027, White holds offers from programs like BYU, Cal, Hawaii, Utah, and Washington. White is a standout two-sport athlete. He was named State Player of the Year in […]

Congratulations to Taylor Souza, Head Girls Volleyball Coach at Le Jardin Academy, for being named to the 2024 AVCA Thirty Under 30 High School Coaches list—the only honoree from Hawai‘i this year! This prestigious recognition honors the top 30 high school volleyball coaches under 30 nationwide. Taylor’s dedication to the sport and leadership on and […]

The HBA Team is celebrating a significant achievement! Our very own Karin Carido has been named the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Secondary School Athletic Trainer of the Year for District 8 (FWATA). This prestigious award, bestowed by the NATA Secondary School Athletic Trainers’ Committee, recognizes exceptional athletic trainers at the secondary school level who […]

Moanalua completed a perfect season Thursday night with a dominant 25-6 victory over Mililani to win the first-ever OIA Division I Girls Flag Football Championship at John Kauinana Stadium. Behind a relentless defensive effort, the Lady Nā Menehune held Mililani to just 90 total yards and forced five interceptions. Freshman standout Lofa Simanu delivered a […]

Kamehameha claimed the first-ever ILH girls flag football title with a 19-0 shutout victory over Punahou at Alexander Field. After a three-way tie in the standings, Kamehameha earned a bye through a random draw while Punahou defeated Iolani in a semifinal. Quarterback Hayden Kaahanui-Cera led the Warriors with 252 passing yards and two touchdowns. The […]