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By Wes Nakama Eager and determined to put another stamp in the history books, Saint Louis raced out to a big early lead and then held off Punahou, 48-39, Saturday night to win its third straight Heide & Cooke/HHSAA Boys Basketball State Championship. A supportive crowd of 3,194 at Blaisdell Arena watched tournament Most Outstanding Player […]

By Wes Nakama After a 47-year wait, Nanakuli returned to the Heide & Cooke/HHSAA Boys Basketball state quartefinals on Thursday, only to end up with the same result — a loss to Saint Louis. An estimated crowd of about 800 at Punahou’s Hemmeter Fieldhouse watched Pupu Sepulona score a game-high 14 points with five rebounds […]

In a nail-biting contest, Leilehua clinched a narrow victory over Kahuku, securing their advancement to the state semifinals with a final score of 58-57. The first half saw both teams exchanging leads in a back-and-forth battle. However, Kahuku gained momentum in the third quarter, outscoring Leilehua 18-11. Despite this setback, Leilehua rallied in the final […]

Punahou defeated KS-Hawai’i with a final score of 69-57, securing their spot in the state semifinals. KS-Hawai’i made a strong start, taking an early lead of 18-9 by the end of the first quarter. However, Punahou mounted a comeback, steadily chipping away at the deficit and outscoring the Warriors from the second quarter onwards and […]

In a thrilling upset, the Kalaheo boys basketball team triumphed over fifth-ranked Mililani with a nail-biting 51-48 victory in the Heide & Cook HHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament. The standout performance came from junior guard CJ Bostic, who showcased his all-around skills with 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Kalaheo, with a […]

By Wes Nakama Trystin Stevens swished a 3-pointer from the left corner with 6.8 seconds remaining Wednesday night to lift Leilehua over Mililani, 49-48, for its first OIA boys basketball championship since 1988. A tense and vocal crowd of about 650 at McKinley’s Student Council Gym watched Twain Wilson score a game-high 25 points with […]

By Wes Nakama Quickly finishing the long road to a three-peat, Saint Louis raced past Punahou, 60-42, Monday night to win its third straight ILH boys basketball championship. A near-capacity crowd of about 1,200 at Hemmeter Fieldhouse watched Stone Kanoa score 15 points, Pupu Sepulona add 13 points and Caelan Fernando chip in 12 points as the […]

By Wes Nakama The “Drive for Five” required an unexpected extra lap, but the ‘Iolani went the distance and held off stubborn Kamehameha in overtime, 39-38, Friday night for its fifth straight Heidi & Cook/HHSAA Girls Basketball State Championship. A tense and vocal crowd of 1,860 at Blaisdell Arena watched ‘Iolani take leads of 8-0 […]

By Wes Nakama Four-time defending state champion ‘Iolani rallied from an 11-point fourth-period deficit Wednesday and then held off Campbell, 52-47, in an exciting night of Heide & Cooke/HHSAA Girls Basketball State Quarterfinals action. A tense and vocal crowd of about 350 at McKinley’s Student Council Gym watched Mia Frye score a game-high 16 points […]

Punahou secured their 13th state girls soccer title with a 2-1 win over Kamehameha in the HHSAA Division I State Championship. Xehlia Salanoa and Anuhea Ilae scored the decisive goals. The victory marked Punahou’s second consecutive state crown in front of a crowd of over 3,500 at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Complex. View this post on […]