Kohala’s Layden Kauka Named Hawai‘i Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year
Kohala High School standout Layden Kauka has been named the 2025–26 Gatorade Hawai‘i Boys Basketball Player of the Year, recognizing him as the state’s top student-athlete on and off the court.
Hawai‘i Falls to Arkansas in March Madness Return
As the final buzzer sounded at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, the No. 13-seeded University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors walked off the floor having given it everything they had in their first March Madness appearance in ten years, falling 97–78 to the No. 4-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks.
adidas Named Title Partner of Polynesian Bowl in Multi-Year Deal
The Polynesian Bowl has secured a major new partnership, as adidas has been named the event’s official title partner in a multi-year deal.
Wally Marciel Retires After 38-Year Coaching Career, Leaves Lasting Legacy at Kailua
After nearly four decades on the sidelines, longtime Hawai‘i high school basketball coach Wally Marciel is retiring from coaching, closing the chapter on a 38-year career that included 36 years in the OIA.
TIFF’S TAKEAWAYS FOR #WARRIORBALL26 - WEEK 8
1. Pivot! – The planning begins months in advance, then tweaked here and there as needed once the event gets closer. The nation’s premier non-conference tournament, the second longest running event in the Men’s Volleyball. Three doubleheaders over three consecutive days (Thursday through Saturday) was the plan for the 30th Outrigger Volleyball Invitational.
Rainbow Warriors Return to March Madness, Face SEC Champion Arkansas
For the first time in ten years, the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warrior basketball team has advanced to the NCAA postseason tournament, March Madness, debuting as a No. 13 seed in the West Region. They will face No. 4 seed and Southeastern Conference champion the University of Arkansas in Portland, Oregon.
ESPN Honolulu Bracket Bash Powered by Hele
The brackets are out! Now it’s time to make your picks in the ESPN Honolulu Bracket Bash powered by Hele. The top bracket wins a two-night staycation at the Sheraton Waikiki. Fill out your bracket today!
‘Bows Capture Big West Title, Headed to NCAA Tournament
The University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team is going dancing for the first time in a decade.
The Rainbow Warriors defeated top-seeded UC Irvine 71-64 on Saturday night at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, Nev., to win the Credit Union 1 Big West Men’s Basketball Championship and secure the conference’s automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
‘Bows Roll Past Cal State Fullerton, Advance to Big West Championship
The University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team punched its ticket to the Big West Championship game with a convincing 78–63 win over Cal State Fullerton in the semifinals Friday night at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, Nevada.
Rainbow Wahine Upset No. 1 UC Irvine, Advance to Big West Championship
The University of Hawai‘i women’s basketball team is headed to the Big West Championship after knocking off top-seeded UC Irvine 67-63 in an overtime thriller Friday at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, Nevada.
Storm Threat Forces UH Athletics Schedule Changes
A storm system expected to impact the islands has led to several cancellations and schedule adjustments for University of Hawai‘i athletic events this weekend following the closure of the UH Mānoa campus.
Punahou Opens ILH Play with Sweep of Mid-Pac
Punahou opened its ILH Division I season with a straight-set win over Mid-Pacific, 25-19, 25-17, 25-14.
TIFF’S TAKEAWAYS FOR #WARRIORBALL26 - WEEK 7
1. Weathering The Waves – After the 2-hour, 53-minute match ended on Wednesday, Tread Rosenthal and Head Coach Charlie Wade talked with one another for a few minutes before walking around courtside to thank the crowd. Nearly all of the major statistics were in the Bows’ favor: kills (58 to 53), hit % (.328 to .270), digs (44 to 39) and blocks (11.5 to 9). However, the most important one (being the match score) went to visitors as Pepperdine snapped a 13-match losing streak in Honolulu while also ending UH’s 11-match win streak with the 3-1 win.
Surfing Makes Historic Debut as an OIA Sport
Student surfers from across Oʻahu took to the waves for a historic day as surfing officially debuted as a sport in the Oʻahu Interscholastic Association.
Rainbow Warriors Unveil 2026 Football Schedule
The Rainbow Warriors have announced their full 2026 schedule, featuring 12 games with six at home and six on the road.
’Bows Fall on Senior Night, Secure No. 2 Seed in Big West Tournament
The University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team dropped an 84–75 decision to Long Beach State on Senior Night at the Stan Sheriff Center but still locked up the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Big West Tournament.
Holloway Falls to Oliveira in BMF Title Fight
Charles Oliveira captured the BMF title with a dominant unanimous decision win over Hawai‘i’s Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 326 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
HAWAI‘I OUTLASTS PEPPERDINE IN EPIC FOUR-SET BATTLE
The No. 3 University of Hawai‘i men’s volleyball team held off No. 7 Pepperdine in a dramatic four-set victory Friday night at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center, earning a split in the two-match nonconference series. Set scores were 25-22, 21-25, 25-15, 36-34.
The match was decided in a marathon fourth set that featured numerous momentum swings and several chances for both teams. Pepperdine had five opportunities to extend the match to a fifth set, while Hawai‘i served for the win eight times before finally closing it out when setter Tread Rosenthal finished the match with a kill.
Rainbow Warriors Drop Series Opener to Pepperdine in Four Sets
Late in the decisive fourth set with the score tied at 27, Adrien Roure stepped to the service line.
Despite Pepperdine’s 2-1 set lead, the University of Hawai‘i had been battling back, matching every Wave point with one of their own as the set pushed past the 25-point limit.
Roure tossed the ball and fired a missile to the opponent’s side, finding the back corner of the floor for an ace.
All 5,313 fans inside the Stan Sheriff Center erupted, celebrating Roure’s go-ahead ace that gave Hawai‘i a 28-27 lead in the fourth set and hope of forcing a deciding fifth.
Dominant Pitching, Ickes’ Blast Lift Hawai‘i to Series Win Over Ball State
With two outs in the bottom of the second, junior shortstop Elijah Ickes dug into the batter’s 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 didn’t miss, launching it to left field for his first home run of the 2026 season.
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