The Difference Maker

Born and raised on the Big Island, Kamaluhia Garcia grew up competing in rodeo competitions until an unfortunate accident led her to volleyball. Following in her mom’s footsteps, Malu strived to improve every day and fell in love with the sport. With hopes of playing collegiate volleyball and beyond, Malu and her family decided to […]

Samee Teixeira’s love for the game of baseball pushed her to learn the game at a high level and led her to become the first female varsity baseball head coach in Hawaii. In addition, as a behavioral therapist, Samee coaches in a unique way that integrates therapy with athletes developing them into better individuals while […]

Maryknoll School’s Jenna Sniffen ’24 has always thought of herself as a silent leader and someone who sets the team’s standard for effort and hard work. Jenna made a national statement in the Little League Softball World Series where she went 17-for-23 with 7 doubles and 2 homeruns while also pitching 23 innings and maintaining […]

Marley Roe, a student-athlete at Kamehameha Kapālama High School, comes from a competitive and athletic family with deep roots in Hawaiʻi sports. Marley extends their story while creating one of her own. Her multi-sport legacy at Kamehameha carries the traditions of those who came before her and passes it to those who come after. Having […]

Jeremiah White is a duo sport athlete at Kaimuki High School who exudes perseverance and hard work. In 2020, Jeremiah’s world was flipped upside down when his father, Josh Zeus White passed away. Josh was a tremendous athlete who was an All-State Football Selection at Farrington in 1994 and was a big supporter and role […]

Friday, November 11, 2022 Mililani Football Head Coach Rod York experienced his fair share of short-comings in his personal football career but took those experiences and turned them into lessons for his players today. Helping the Trojan football team to become better athletes on the field and better people off the field is why he […]

September 17, 2022 When you love something as much as John-Keawe Sagapolutele loves football, you don’t let anything get in the way of you getting better and enjoying the game. Prioritizing his team’s success by emphasizing the importance of team cohesiveness and overcoming personal challenges is why John has been a difference maker in his […]

The highly anticipated return of Hawaii high school football is back. To kick off the brand new 2022 prep football season, ESPN Honolulu in collaboration with Spectrum Sports highlights a few of the many game changers that might not appear in the box score. The season long documentary series, “The Difference Maker”, tells the stories […]