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By Samantha Europa HONOLULU — After a breakout sophomore season that delivered two state titles and a pair of major individual awards, Punahou’s Tanoaalofa “Tanoa” Scanlan isn’t satisfied. He’s just getting started. The 6-foot-6 Palolo native was a central force in the Buff ’n Blue’s 2025 championship season across both basketball and volleyball. On the […]

The 2025 HHSAA Football State Tournament wrapped up over the last two weekends, and we’re here to recap all three state championship matches! Road to the Ship, presented by Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union, features highlights from the 2025 First Hawaiian Bank HHSAA Football State Championships. DII State Champs: Kamehameha-Maui (Back-to-back) DI State Champs: Kailua […]

By Wes Nakama With one clutch strike, Campbell quarterback Brayden Medeiros threw a perfect 17-yard pass to Zayne Pasion for the winning touchdown Friday night to lift the Sabers to a thrilling 26-23 overtime victory over Kamehameha and the school’s first First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Open Division Football State Championship. A tense and vocal crowd of […]

By: Kennedy Choo With 12 minutes left in the first half, senior starting center Isaac Johnson picked up two quick fouls, booking his ticket to the bench earlier than expected. The University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warrior basketball team was clinging to a slim 17–14 lead despite a hot start, trying to hold off the UC […]

By: Kennedy Choo At 11–1 and leading one of the nation’s top FCS offenses, Keali‘i Ah Yat has become the newest (but somewhat familiar) face of Montana football. His rise to the starting job and into the hearts of Grizzly Nation began years earlier in Kāne‘ohe parks, at mainland camps, and in a father’s shadow […]

By: Kennedy Choo Fresh off claiming the Rainbow Classic crown and riding the momentum of a non-conference run where they pushed two Power Four teams to the brink, the University of Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors are geared up for their final Big West march. And it all starts with a statement opportunity against a familiar challenger: […]

Hawai‘i Football’s Kansei Matsuzawa has been named one of the nation’s Top 3 Collegiate Place-Kickers, earning a spot as a finalist for the 34th Lou Groza Award. He joins Georgia Tech’s Aidan Birr and Oklahoma’s Tate Sandell as this year’s elite trio. 👉 VOTE FOR KANSEI: https://lougrozaaward.com/finalists/2025/

By Wes Nakama MILILANI — In a defensive power struggle that ended with fireworks, Kailua rallied past — and then held off — Kapa’a, 13-9, Friday night to win its first First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Division I Football State Championship. An official crowd of 2,512 at John Kauinana Stadium watched the Surfriders score the go-ahead touchdown with […]

ESPN Honolulu Rainbow Wahine play-by-play voice Tiff Wells with his six biggest takeaways from the most recent week. 1 – One Last Big West Run. Heading into its final regular season week as a Big West Conference member, Hawai`i came in tied for sixth place with UC Irvine. With not owning the head-to-head tiebreaker with […]

On this edition of the Student Section, our guests were Kapolei High School Jacob Ballesteros (QB) and Chazz-Michael Kapahu (RB) and UH Cheerleaders Rachel Radona and Xavier Gonzales! Mahalo to Raising Cane’s for supporting ESPN Honolulu’s The Student Section Show!