Dominant Pitching, Ickesโ Blast Lift Hawaiโi to Series Win Over Ball State
With two outs in the bottom of the second, junior shortstop Elijah Ickes dug into the batterโs box, locked in and ready for the pitch.
The night prior, Ickes and the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors baseball managed just two hits in a 1-0 loss to the Ball State Cardinals baseball, the lone blemish in a four-game set.
Ickes worked the count to 3-1, patiently waiting for something he could drive.
Then, he got it. a fastball down the middle. Ickes didnโt miss, launching it to left field for his first home run of the 2026 season.
โBows Close Home Slate with 67-49 Win
The University of Hawaiโi womenโs basketball team closed out its home schedule with a 67-49 win over Cal State Fullerton on Senior Night at Bankoh Arena.
TIFFโS TAKEAWAYS FOR #WARRIORBALL26 - WEEK 6
1. Home Sweet Home โ 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 Chicagoโs OโHare 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 BYUโs 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 77โ73 road victory over UC Davis, holding off a late rally to remain tied atop the Big West standings. The win marked UHโs first victory in Davis in six tries and kept Hawaiสปi (20โ7, 12โ5) level with UC Irvine with three regular-season games remaining.
Rainbow Warriors Take Four-Set Victory Over BYU
The third-ranked University of Hawaiสปi menโs 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: โBows Set for UHโBYU 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, 32โ27
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 32โ27 win in a competitive back-and-forth matchup.
Damien Farias Senior Classic Celebrates Hawaiสปiโs Top Seniors
The Damien Farias Senior Classic brought together Hawaiสปiโs 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 Hawaiสปi at Mฤnoa menโs basketball team bounced back in a big way, outlasting the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 78โ75 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 Hawaiสปi Arena, creating a whiteout atmosphere to honor former Rainbow Warrior guard Anthony Carter. Carterโs No. 23 became just the second jersey retired in program history.
Les Murakami Honored for College Baseball Hall of Fame Induction
Legendary Hawaiสปi 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 Warriorsโ matchup, honoring Murakamiโs 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 Hawaiสปi 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 Hawaiสปi womenโs basketball team secured a berth in the Big West Women's Basketball Championship with a 71โ54 road win over Cal Poly Mustangs on Thursday night at the Mott Athletics Center. The victory marked Hawaiสปiโs 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 Hawaiโi 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 Hawaiสปi
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 Hawaiสปi Gridiron Games Set for March 19 at Mililani
Hawaiสปiโs next generation of student-athletes will take the spotlight on March 19, 2026, as the inaugural Hawaiสปi Gridiron Games kick off at Mililani High School.
The purpose-driven showcase brings together elite competition, mentorship, and community impact, powered by the Iโm Inspired Foundation, founded by Dillon Gabriel, in partnership with the Hoโea Foundation and Rock โEm.
Mฤnoa Magic Returns as Hawaiโi Takes Series Over Gonzaga
Mฤnoa 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.
Tiffโs takeaways for #WarriorBall26 - Week 5
1. Fallen Trees Make Loud NoisesโฆTwice โ As the age-old question goes, โif a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?โ 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 wasnโt 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 49โ35 win over Seabury Hall to claim the Division II boys basketball state championship.
The Cowboys set the tone early with an 18โ2 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 Kohalaโs 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.
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