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The Hawai‘i Pacific Sharks opened their 2025–26 season with a statement win on Monday night, shocking Division I Boise State 79–78 on the road. It marks one of the biggest victories in program history for the Division II squad. Junior guard Joshua West led the charge with 23 points, including 16 in the first half […]

By: Kennedy Choo After a first-round exit against seventh-seeded UCLA in 2024, Utah State center Isaac Johnson entered the portal not knowing his next move. After a two-year mission in Columbus, Ohio, Johnson started his career at the University of Oregon before moving to Logan, where he played sparingly, averaging just 8.7 minutes and 3.7 […]

ʻIolani reclaims the throne while Kapa’a makes school history. We’re back for another year of Hawaii High School State Tournament sport recaps. Road to the Ship, presented by Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union, features highlights from the 2025 New City Nissan Girls Volleyball State Championships presented by Hawaii Army National Guard. Division II: Kapaʻa (first […]

By: Kennedy Choo Coming off its second bye week of the season, the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors were unable to extend their winning streak to four games, falling to San José State. Redshirt freshman quarterback Micah Alejado turned in a strong performance despite the loss, completing 31 of 46 passes for 376 yards and […]

By: Kennedy Choo After falling to the Kamehameha Warriors a year ago, the ‘Iolani Raiders reclaimed the state crown, sweeping the Kahuku Red Raiders to capture their fifth state championship in program history. Sophomore middle blocker Elle Arceneaux led the charge for ‘Iolani (17-1, 11-1 ILH), posting 10 kills and three block assists while coming […]

ESPN Honolulu Rainbow Wahine play-by-play voice Tiff Wells with his six biggest takeaways from the most recent week. 1 – Quoth The Ravyn. If you’re not starting, be ready to come in off the bench. Block a ball, pop a serve in, get a kill. Those are the words from Head Coach Robyn Ah Mow. […]

By Wes Nakama MILILANI — Chazz-Michael Kapahu rushed for 148 yards and one touchdown and Valoia Amitoelau added the 11-yard go-ahead TD run with 8:17 remaining Friday night to help visiting Kapolei hold off Mililani, 21-14, to advance to its first OIA Open Division football championship game in school history. A light Halloween crowd at John […]

On this edition of the Student Section, our guests were Mililani High School wide receivers Luke VanAntwerp & Bless Hanalei Cabrera-Hopkins and UH Cross Country’s Lucy Becker & Lucy Milliner! Mahalo to Raising Cane’s for supporting ESPN Honolulu’s The Student Section Show!

ESPN Honolulu Rainbow Wahine play-by-play voice Tiff Wells with his six biggest takeaways from the most recent week. 1 – One Last Time Against Two? Week Five of conference play was the week where you play two teams just once. You travel to one school and host the other. For Hawai`i, the one school you […]

By: Kennedy Choo Already up 24-14 in the third set, sophomore setter Adrianna Arquette found the ball for a set, setting up a signature play. As Arquette lifted the ball, sophomore middle blocker Miliana Sylvester slid from her middle pin spot, initiating her trademark Rainbow Slide and slamming the ball down on the other side […]