High School Athletics

By Wes Nakama For the Punahou boys basketball team, staying close with perennial national power Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) Tuesday night was not just a wish — it was an expectation. The defending state runner-up Buff ‘n Blue went toe-to-toe with the talent-laden Warriors for three full periods in the ‘Iolani Classic first-round game, only […]

Mililani improved to 3-0 with a 4-1 victory over Waipahu. The Trojans were led by Kalen Toguchi, who tallied two goals and an assist. Caleb Ishizaka and Matthew Lamborn each added a goal, while Jackson Cosner contributed an assist. The Trojans remain unbeaten as they continue their strong season. Photos: Lori McKeown Mahalo to these […]

By Wes Nakama Five-time defending girls basketball state champion ‘Iolani entered this season knowing there would be a challenging road to a sixth straight title. But that journey got tougher earlier this week, and just as the Raiders were preparing for a matchup against the nation’s No. 9-ranked team, Etiwanda (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) Friday night. The […]

At Raising Cane’s in Kapolei, ESPN Honolulu’s Cole Mausolf and Kallin Spiller hosted their final Student Section Show of 2024! Kapolei Hurricane football stand outs Tama Amisone and Javian Goo joined us in the first half. In the second half, 2024 HHSAA DI-Open Football State Champ Titan Lacaden joined the show to talk about his […]

Kamehameha cruised to a dominant 13-0 ILH victory over Pac-5. Kulia Montgomery and Ionare Ve’e each scored three goals, while Mya Pasion and Shanti Ng added two each. Hayley Hanawahine, Olena Kuhau Liftee, and Madison Sharrer also found the net to cap off the Warriors’ impressive performance. Photos: Lori McKeown Mahalo to these companies for […]

Kamehameha-Maui captured its first-ever state football championship with a dominant 37-14 win over Kaiser in the HHSAA Division II title game. Zedekaiah Campbell powered the Warriors with 239 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Kolten Waikiki-Caldeira contributed to four scores, including two touchdown passes to Tevyn Apo. Kaiser narrowed the gap to 20-14 in the […]

Micah Rapozo’s 33-yard overtime field goal lifted Kapaa to a 10-7 victory over top-seeded Konawaena, securing the Warriors’ first-ever HHSAA Division I State Championship. Kapaa (9-2) overcame Konawaena (10-3) in a defensive battle at John Kauinana Stadium. The Wildcats, averaging 45 points per game, were held to a season-low seven points despite outgaining Kapaa 324-132. […]

It was a thrilling final weekend of high school football that featured renewed rivalries, unforgettable moments, and plenty of drama as teams battled it out for the Koa wood trophy! Road to the Ship, presented by Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union features highlights from the 2024 HHSAA Football State Championship matches and exclusive interviews. DII […]

By Wes Nakama Riding a stalwart defense and workhorse running back Titan Lacaden, Saint Louis held off Kahuku, 17-10, Friday night to win the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Open Division championship. A vocal crowd of 8,556 at Clarence T.C. Ching Stadium watched the Crusaders limit the Red Raiders to just 51 yards rushing and Lacaden gain 155 […]