What’s Happening

By Wes Nakama In December 2007, rumors swirled at the ‘Iolani Prep Classic boys basketball tournament that His Airness, Michael Jordan, might show up to watch his son Marcus play for Whitney Young (Chicago). Didn’t happen. A year ago, people were looking at the Los Angeles Lakers schedule and calculating whether LeBron James might have time […]

‘Iolani, host team of the ‘Iolani Classic, started their tournament play with a dominant win over neighbor island Kaua’i, 78-46. Senior Mana Lau Kong led the Raiders with 21 points. Photos: Jonathan Salvador Mahalo to these sponsors for proudly backing Hawai’i high school sports, enabling us to continue showcasing athletes and schools here in the […]

To kick off the ‘Iolani Classic, visiting team Pace Academy defeated KS-Maui in their Day 1 matchup, 78-27. Eric Chatfield led Pace Academy with 12 points including 2 three-pointers and Dylan Schnitzer dropped 8 points for the Warriors. Photos: Jonathan Salvador Mahalo to these sponsors for proudly backing Hawai’i high school sports, enabling us to […]

In a nail-biting basketball match, Hanalani secured a narrow 42-41 victory over Kapa’a. Hanalani took an early lead, only to see the Warriors stage a comeback. Despite strong performances from Kapaa’s Austin Green, Hanalani’s Noah Takahata led the scoring with 16 points which contributed to the Royals’ win. Photos: Lori McKeown Mahalo to these sponsors […]

In an OIA matchup between Mililani and Radford, the Rams emerged victorious with a final score of 56-45. The leading scorers for Mililani were Shania Wilson with 20 points, Brooke Kurasaki with 8 points, and Kelsie Ohta with 7 points. Radford’s top performers were Julissa Bollinger with 22 points and Jirah Villanueva with 17 points. […]

University of Hawai’i senior middle blocker Amber Igiede has earned AVCA third-team All-America honors for the second consecutive season, marking her as one of only 18 Rainbow Wahine athletes to achieve multiple AVCA All-American awards. Following her recognition as The Big West Championship’s Most Valuable Player, Igiede played a pivotal role in leading Hawai’i to […]

Hanalani secured a win against Mid-Pacific last night at their home gym, 42-28. Maile Bellevou scored 14 points for Mid-Pacific, but Hanalani’s Pihaeu Akiona’s 13 points helped secure the victory. Hanalani will face Sacred Hearts next and the Owls will take on HBA on Saturday at 10am. Photos: Lori McKeown Mahalo to these sponsors for […]

The State of Hawai’i is progressing with the development of a new Aloha Stadium, slated for completion by the 2028 University of Hawai’i football season. Governor Josh Green has initiated a request for proposals from private developers for the entire 100-acre stadium district. This collaborative effort between the public and private sectors aims to inject […]