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By: Kennedy Choo A match made in heaven. The 2025 Hawaiʻi Bowl brings together a web of storylines and local ties on both sidelines as the University of Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors face the University of California Golden Bears. That sense of familiarity runs deep, with several players and coaches carrying connections to the islands, including […]

The University of Hawai‘i Athletics Department has received a $300,000 gift from the Downtown Athletic Club of Hawai‘i (DACH) to support Rainbow Warrior football through the Boost the ‘Bows NIL Fund. The contribution strengthens UH Athletics’ ability to recruit and retain elite student-athletes as college sports continue to evolve. The gift represents a major philanthropic […]

By: Kennedy Choo After a slow first half, the University of Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors found themselves in a tight 55–52 battle with a gritty UTEP Miners squad late in the second half. With 3:00 remaining, senior forward Gytis Nemeiksa launched a three from the right wing that rattled off the back iron. Senior forward and […]

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/