High School Athletics

Saturday, August 27, 2022 | By Nick Abramo The upward arc of the Punahou football team continued Friday night when the Buff ’N Blue left Waianae with a 52-7 victory over the Seariders. The way the visitors performed puts them more solidly in the conversation about the state’s top echelon of teams and perhaps stamps […]

Thursday, August 24, 2022 | By Nick Abramo It’s not unusual to see two kids the size of grown men starting at quarterback in a high school football game. What’s surprising is that two who fit that description are also freshmen and they were combatants in the same game last Saturday night. So there they […]

Sunday, August 21, 2022 | By Nick Abramo Moanalua got back on the winning track at home Saturday night, but it took all the way until the late stages to finally shake off upset-minded Damien. After building a big lead, Na Menehune sputtered in the second half and almost let it slip away before holding […]

Saturday, August 20, 2022 | By Nick Abramo Kapolei thwarted a late drive by visiting Aiea as time ran out and barely held on to a 27-24 victory Friday night in a nonleague football game. The Hurricanes (3-0) held a 17-point lead early in the fourth quarter, but that cushion evaporated fast and the Na […]

Sunday, August 14, 2022 | By Nick Abramo With a bruising running game and sturdy defense, Punahou got its football season underway in high gear Saturday night with a 35-0 non-league victory over Moanalua. Alai Williams and Iosepa Lyman shared the ball-carrying duties, keeping the chains moving all night, scoring two touchdowns apiece and combining […]

Saturday, August 13, 2022 | By Nick Abramo Waipahu started and finished strong, but in the middle the Marauders almost let it slip away Friday night. Riding an immense two-way performance by Liatama Uiliata, visiting Waipahu had enough in the tank to get past Leilehua, 36-25. “It’s always very hard to get out of here […]

August 6, 2022 ‘Iolani, the reigning HHSAA DI Champions, open their 2022 season with a nonleague 62-27 win over Kaiser at Ted Fukushima Athletic Complex. Iolani’s Keao Kawaakoa had a special night as he led the Raiders with 143 all-purpose yards and 4TDs. Kaiser’s Donovan Reis contributed massively as a passer, rusher, and receiver amassing […]

August 5, 2022 // By: Cole Cabrera With all the hype surrounding the inaugural Perfect Game Prospect Invitational, it surely did not disappoint. 24 of Hawaii’s premier 2027 graduates stepped onto Les Murakami Stadium to compete on a beautiful Thursday night in Mānoa to showcase their skills in front of a plethora of friends, family, […]

Keiki ask the best questions. That’s why we started this new series called, “Little Keiki Ask Big Questions” presented by Kama’aina Kids so that they have the opportunity to interview high school, college, and professional athletes in their respective sports. Episode 3 features Kainoa Carvalho, a Kahuku Football standout and the 2021-22 Gatorade Player of […]

Thursday, July 14, 2022 Today, ESPN Honolulu was at the opening of the new TRUE Esports + Tech Lab in the Waipahu Public Library. Keegan Ohta ran a live broadcast of the event and interviewed a number of pivotal individuals who helped to make the event possible, i.e. Governor David Ige, President of Pacxa Kelly […]