TIFF’S TAKEAWAYS FOR #WARRIORBALL26 - WEEK 6
1. Home Sweet Home – January 16th seemed so long ago. Prior to the BYU series added on February 6th after the NIL Tournament was officially cancelled on January 27th, it would have been 47 days since the last Hawai`i home match. In between, UH had: multiple flight cancelations getting to Chicago’s O’Hare airport, an unexpected overnight stay in Chicago, seen multiple inches of snow in Pennsylvania, a team vehicle broken into while having dinner at Stanford and a couple of bye weeks. Lots of credit goes to first-year UH Assistant Coach Donan Cruz as he was the one to scour through opposing schedules to see which team(s) had an open week and eventually reached out to BYU’s Head Coach Shawn Olmstead.
Rainbow Warriors Hit 20 Wins, Stay Tied for Big West Lead
The Rainbow Warriors reached the 20-win mark Thursday night with a 77–73 road victory over UC Davis, holding off a late rally to remain tied atop the Big West standings. The win marked UH’s first victory in Davis in six tries and kept Hawaiʻi (20–7, 12–5) level with UC Irvine with three regular-season games remaining.
Rainbow Warriors Take Four-Set Victory Over BYU
The third-ranked University of Hawaiʻi men’s volleyball team earned a four-set win over No. 6 BYU on Wednesday night at Bankoh Arena, posting a 27-25, 23-25, 25-17, 25-18 victory.
Charlie Wade Show Recap: ’Bows Set for UH–BYU Rivalry Series
Mahalo to Charlie Wade and special guests Adrien Roure and Louis Sakanoko for joining the Charlie Wade Show on ESPN Honolulu.
Mililani Holds Off Punahou in Preseason Matchup, 32–27
Mililani and Punahou met in a preseason scrimmage on Monday, giving both programs an early test ahead of the upcoming season. The Trojans came out on top, holding off Punahou for a 32–27 win in a competitive back-and-forth matchup.
Damien Farias Senior Classic Celebrates Hawaiʻi’s Top Seniors
The Damien Farias Senior Classic brought together Hawaiʻi’s top high school seniors Sunday at the Clarence T.C. Ching Gym on the campus of Saint Louis School, celebrating the next generation of island basketball talent.
Rainbow Warriors Outlast Gauchos in OT on AC Carter Night
After dropping a game to the Cal Poly Mustangs two days prior, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa men’s basketball team bounced back in a big way, outlasting the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 78–75 in overtime on AC Carter Night. The win secured a three-way tie for first place in the Big West.
Nearly 8,000 fans packed the Stan Sheriff Center at Bank of Hawaiʻi Arena, creating a whiteout atmosphere to honor former Rainbow Warrior guard Anthony Carter. Carter’s No. 23 became just the second jersey retired in program history.
Les Murakami Honored for College Baseball Hall of Fame Induction
Legendary Hawaiʻi baseball coach Les Murakami was celebrated Friday night at Les Murakami Stadium in recognition of his induction into the College Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
The pregame ceremony took place ahead of the Rainbow Warriors’ matchup, honoring Murakami’s remarkable career that spanned more than three decades from 1971 to 2000. During that time, he amassed 1,079 victories and transformed the University of Hawaiʻi into a national baseball presence.
Rainbow Wahine Clinch Big West Spot with Road Win
The Rainbow Wahine are headed to the postseason.
The University of Hawaiʻi women’s basketball team secured a berth in the Big West Women's Basketball Championship with a 71–54 road win over Cal Poly Mustangs on Thursday night at the Mott Athletics Center. The victory marked Hawaiʻi’s ninth win in its last 10 games and completed a regular-season sweep of the Mustangs.
Redding, Set, Go
After the 2025 season, University of Hawai’i Manager Rich Hill needed a catcher. The Rainbow Warriors had lost three catchers, and Hill needed a solid backstop for his pitching staff.. As the recruiting cycle was winding down, he received a call from his former player, Sierra College head coach Ryan Evangelho, who told him he had a catcher just for him: freshman catcher Jake Redding.
Girls Flag Football Gears Up Across Hawaiʻi
Girls flag football season is right around the corner, and early momentum is already building across the islands. Kaimuki High School and Sacred Hearts Academy met for a preseason scrimmage, giving players a valuable first look at live competition.
First-Ever Hawaiʻi Gridiron Games Set for March 19 at Mililani
Hawaiʻi’s next generation of student-athletes will take the spotlight on March 19, 2026, as the inaugural Hawaiʻi Gridiron Games kick off at Mililani High School.
The purpose-driven showcase brings together elite competition, mentorship, and community impact, powered by the I’m Inspired Foundation, founded by Dillon Gabriel, in partnership with the Ho‘ea Foundation and Rock ’Em.
Mānoa Magic Returns as Hawai‘i Takes Series Over Gonzaga
Mānoa Magic is back.
In the bottom of the 10th inning with no outs and runners on first and second, junior shortstop Elijah Ickes squared around to bunt, looking to drop down a sacrifice and load the bases. Ickes executed perfectly, forcing Gonzaga redshirt junior third baseman Mikey Bell to charge in, hoping to turn a double play.
Tiff’s takeaways for #WarriorBall26 - Week 5
1. Fallen Trees Make Loud Noises…Twice – As the age-old question goes, “if a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” After a week off and defrosting from the cold Pennsylvania winter weather, the Rainbow Warriors were back on the road again, this time on The Farm at Stanford. The Bows remembered all too well what happened on night two of the series last year in Honolulu when the Cardinal upset Hawai`i in four sets. There wasn’t a sense of payback or needing to atone for what happened last year, last year was last year.
Season Underway for Aloha State Flag Football League
The Aloha State Flag Football League officially kicked off its season on February 14 at Kamehameha Community Park, opening with a full day of action and energy.
Kohala Caps Perfect Season With D-II State Title
Kohala completed an unbeaten season with a wire-to-wire 49–35 win over Seabury Hall to claim the Division II boys basketball state championship.
The Cowboys set the tone early with an 18–2 first quarter and leaned on their defense all night to keep the Spartans in check. Layden Kauka led the way with 28 points, five rebounds and three assists, earning tournament Most Outstanding Player honors for the third time and helping secure Kohala’s fourth state title overall.
Kahuku rallies past Punahou, 40-38, to win state title
After an unusually steep and treacherous climb, the Kahuku boys basketball team finally reached the mountain top Friday night by rallying past Punahou, 40-38, in a thriller to win the Hawai'i Army National Guard State Championship.
A spirited and vocal crowd of 2,438 in BankOh Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center watched Inoke Lloyd score the winning basket on a backdoor layup with four seconds remaining to help the Red Raiders to finish the season at 25-4 and win their first state championship since 2017. Defending champ Punahou, which led 10-2 after one period and 20-6 just 34 seconds before halftime, ended up at 27-9.
Kahuku holds off Saint Louis, 42-38, to reach state final
Digging down deep once again to gold off its second straight ILH opponent, Kahuku held off Saint Louis, 42-38, Thursday night in the Hawai'i Army National Guard Boys Basketball State Semifinals.
A tense crowd of about 500 at Hemmeter Field House watched Justus Daley score 12 points and grab eight rebounds as the Red Raiders improved to 24-4 and advanced to Friday night's title game against defending champion Punahou. Keanu Meacham scored a game-high 18 points and Zion Lefotu added 10 points for the Crusaders, who fell to 27-6 and out of the finals for the first time since 2021.
‘Bows Back to Work — Spring Ball Week 2
Week two of spring practice is underway in Mānoa as the University of Hawaiʻi football team continues its offseason grind.
Kapa‘a Gets Redemption, Rolls Past Kamehameha-Hawai‘i 3-0 for D2 State Title
Kapaʻa made sure this rematch had a different ending.
After last year’s title game loss, the second-seeded Warriors returned to Waipio and defeated top-seeded Kamehameha-Hawaiʻi 3-0 in the Hele/HHSAA Division II Boys Soccer State Championship, claiming their fourth state crown and first since 2019. The win capped an unbeaten 13-0-2 season.
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