Entries Now Open for the 2025–26 Hawaiʻi High School Sports Photo Contest Powered by Hele
The 2025–26 Hawaiʻi High School Sports Photo Contest Powered by Hele is back for its second year, celebrating the photographers who capture the unforgettable moments that define Hawaiʻi high school athletics.
Whether it's a game-winning play, a championship celebration, or the energy of a packed student section, we want to see the moments that tell the story of the 2025–26 season.
Photographers from across the islands are invited to submit their best images for a chance to have their work recognized statewide and win exciting prizes.
Contest Categories
Photographers may submit one (1) photo per category:
📸 In-Game Action Shot
🎉 Celebration/Candid Moment
📣 School Spirit/Crowd Energy
Prizes
One winner will be selected in each category.
Each winner will receive:
🏆 $500 Amazon Gift Card
⛽ $75 Hele Gift Card
How Winners Are Chosen
Following the submission deadline, the ESPN Honolulu selection committee will review all eligible entries and select five finalists in each category.
The finalists will then advance to public online voting, where fans will determine this year's winners.
How to Enter
Submit one (1) photo per category
Photos must have been taken during the 2025–26 Hawaiʻi high school sports season
Complete the online entry form
Entry Deadline: Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. HST
Ready to Enter?
Think you've captured one of the best moments from the 2025–26 Hawaiʻi high school sports season?
Click the button below to submit your photos.