High School Athletics

By Wes Nakama PEARL CITY — The bullet train that was the Kahuku girls basketball team finally slowed down just a bit Wednesday night, but still had enough momentum to deny Campbell, 33-31, and win its third OIA basketball championship in five years. A large and deafening crowd of about 1,300 at Pearl City Gym watched […]

In an exciting showdown for the D1 ILH Girls Varsity Basketball Championship, ‘Iolani emerged victorious over Kamehameha, avoiding a rematch. The game was intense as Kamehameha fought hard and initially took the lead. However, ‘Iolani rallied with determination and skill, turning the tide in their favor. The girls showcased remarkable teamwork and resilience, ultimately securing […]

Kicking off 2024 with our first “Student Section” show of the year at AutoSource featuring another set of FOUR standout athletes: Hawai’i football recruits Micah Alejado and Christian Perry as well as Campbell girls basketball stars Aliyah Bantolina and Tehani Docktor. Mahalo to Autosource Hawaii and Raising Canes!

In a thrilling OIA basketball matchup, Mililani’s senior forward, Lauvai Pine, played a crucial role, converting a go-ahead 3-point play in the final moments. Mililani beat Leilehua 52-50, securing the top seed in the OIA West Division I playoffs and maintaining an unbeaten record for the third straight season. Pine scored 19 points, leading the […]

The Kalani girls soccer team clinched their first OIA league championship in a thrilling 3-2 win over Leilehua. Freshman Kaydee Nakamitsu, usually a forward, stepped in as goalkeeper due to an injury. Despite conceding an early goal, Kalani equalized and the game went to a penalty shootout. Nakamitsu made a crucial save in the final […]

Campbell’s senior goalkeeper, Amaris Ishikawa, made 10 crucial saves, including three during a penalty shootout, leading her team to win the Oahu Interscholastic Association championship. The Sabers secured their first league title since 2015, defeating Mililani in a thrilling penalty kick shootout that went seven rounds. Despite a challenging start in the shootout, Campbell emerged […]

In a thrilling comeback, down 0-17 in the half, Team Makai scored 28 unanswered to win the 2024 Polynesian Bowl game! Another year of the Polynesian Bowl with new records and one amazing comeback game. Until the next one! Photos: Jonathan Salvador