High School Softball

Campbell advances and secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2024 HHSAA Softball Tournament by defeating Maryknoll 8-6. Despite trailing half the game, they powered through with a strong fifth inning, taking the lead and sealing their victory. Their impressive comeback highlights their resilience and talent on the field, marking them as a team […]

By Wes Nakama The season-long bottleneck that was the ILH softball title chase finally cleared up late Thursday afternoon at Sand Island, where Maryknoll held off red-hot Punahou, 8-5, to claim the league’s second (and last) state tournament berth and a shot at the overall title against Kamehameha on Monday.    The Spartans improved to […]

Punahou forces a second and final ILH Tournament Championship game after they hold off Maryknoll in extra innings, 9-7. The game was neck-and-neck until Punahou exploded for five runs in the ninth inning, seizing control. However, Maryknoll’s Jenna Sniffen narrowed the lead to 9-7 with a powerful home run, driving in three runs, including herself. […]

By Wes Nakama Powered by senior Makayla Pagampao’s three monster home runs, Mililani blew past Kapolei, 13-2, Saturday night to capture its first OIA Division I softball championship since 2017. The victory at McKinley — shortened to five innings due to the 10-run rule — improved the Trojans to 14-1 and secured the league’s top […]

In a thrilling ILH playoffs kickoff, Maryknoll’s team stunned Punahou with a late victory over Punahou in an intense 11-inning showdown. It seemed Punahou was poised for victory until Maryknoll’s Sheyzhelle Iokia went up to bat. Down 0-1 runs with 2 outs, 2 strikes, and at the bottom of the 7th inning. Iokia delivered a […]

By Wes Nakama Flipping the script in prime time TV, Mililani routed defending state champion Campbell, 11-1, Thursday night at McKinley to take over sole possession of first place in the OIA Western Division. Freshman pitcher Hinano Bautista pitched a four-hitter and hit a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning to […]

The senior pitcher, Jenna Sniffen threw five scoreless innings against Mid-Pacific and held the Owls to one hit to help the Spartans win on senior day, 10-0. Seniors, Briana Sarae and Megan Sugano both had two hits each on the day! Mahalo to these sponsors for proudly backing Hawai’i high school sports, enabling us to […]

‘Aiea takes the lead in OIA D2 Softball after a commanding 15-4 win over Kailua. With this win, the Na Ali’i reach a strong 10-1 record, while Kailua falls to 9-2. Photo: Lori McKeown Mahalo to these sponsors for proudly backing Hawai’i high school sports, enabling us to continue showcasing athletes and schools here in […]

By Wes Nakama An already tight ILH softball race got even tighter Thursday afternoon, when Punahou held off Kamehameha, 6-4, for an impressive road victory at Kapalama Heights. Junior right-hander Paige Brunn allowed only one earned run in six and one-third innings, Taryn Ho went 3 for 4 with two runs scored and Lexi Hirahara […]

It was an offensive field day for both the Punahou Buff n Blue and the Iolani Raiders. Combined, the two teams amassed 38 hits and 38 runs. Punahou’s Taryn Ho, Lexi Hirahara, and Tasi Taufahema all had four hits each. Ho smashed two home runs and Hirahara had one of her own. Trailing 16-7 in […]