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Punahou outlasts Kamehameha in boys Division I state final

Punahou outlasted Kamehameha in five sets to win the boys Division I state volleyball championship on Saturday.

By Jamm Aquino

May 13, 2023

Hawaii PhotosPrep sports

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Punahou celebrates after winning the Division I boys state championship on Saturday. The Buffanblu beat Kamehameha in five sets at Cannon Activities Center.
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Punahou opposite Ian Kinney raises the Division I boys state championship trophy.
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Punahou outside hitter Emanuele Clini puts down a kill against Kamehameha outside hitter Heston Cabinian (24) and middle blocker Poukihi Awai (16) during the first set.
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Punahou middle blocker James Taras, left, and outside hitter Emanuele Clini combine on the double block on Kamehameha opposite Kainoa Wade.
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Punahou outside hitter Emanuele Clini goes up to block Kamehameha opposite Kainoa Wade.
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Punahou opposite Ian Kinney raises the Division I boys state championship trophy.
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Punahou head coach Rick Tune talks to setter Elijah Smith.
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Kamehameha middle blocker Poukihi Awai (16) celebrates with libero Harryzen Soares during the fourth set.
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Punahou raises the Division I boys state championship trophy after defeating Kamehameha.
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Kamehameha opposite Kainoa Wade pumps his fist after a point against the Punahou Buffanblu during the fourth set.
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Punahou outside hitter Evan Porter claps during the fourth set.
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Punahou outside hitter Emanuele Clini, middle, celebrates with teammates after the final point.
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Punahou outside hitter Evan Porter reacts after winning the fourth set.
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Punahou outside hitter Emanuele Clini dances after a point against Kamehameha.
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Punahou outside hitter Emanuele Clini, middle, is mobbed by teammates after the final point.
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Punahou middle blocker Marsden Sasaki goes up to block Kamehameha outside hitter Heston Cabinian.
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Punahou outside hitter Emanuele Clini embraces setter Elijah Smith while celebrating with teammates after the final point.
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Punahou raises the Division I boys state championship trophy after defeating Kamehameha.
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Punahou raises the Division I boys state championship trophy after defeating Kamehameha.
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Kamehameha libero Harryzen Soares (21) celebrates with outside hitter Conor Williams after winning the second set.
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Punahou opposite Ian Kinney has a kill attempt thwarted by Kamehameha opposite Kainoa Wade.
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Punahou opposite Ian Kinney has a kill attempt thwarted by Kamehameha opposite Kainoa Wade (17) and middle blocker Poukihi Awai (16) during the first set.
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Punahou libero Matthew Chun goes for a dig.
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Kamehameha opposite Kaupo Hoopai-Waikoloa (13) reacts after a point against the Punahou Buffanblu during the first set.
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Kamehameha outside hitter Heston Cabinian (24) reacts after a point with opposite Kainoa Wade (17).
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Punahou outside hitter Evan Porter puts a kill past Kamehameha middle blocker Poukihi Awai (16) and setter Brayden Van Kuren (11) during the first set.
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Punahou opposite Ian Kinney raises the Division I boys state championship trophy.
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Kamehameha Kainoa Wade, right, reacts after a point with libero Harryzen Soares.
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Kamehameha opposite Kainoa Wade puts down a kill against Punahou middle blocker James Taras (12) and opposite Ian Kinney (9) during the first set.
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Kamehameha head coach Sava Agpoon looks on from the sideline during the second set.
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Kamehameha outside hitter Heston Cabinian puts down a kill against Punahou during the second set.
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Kamehameha outside hitter Conor Williams puts down a kill against Punahou during the second set.
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Kamehameha opposite Kainoa Wade reacts after a point against the Punahou Buffanblu during the second set.
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Punahou outside hitter Emanuele Clini, middle, celebrates with teammates after the final point.
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Kamehameha opposite Kainoa Wade (reacts after a point against the Punahou Buffanblu during the second set.
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Kamehameha opposite Kainoa Wade puts down a kill against Punahou during the third set.
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Kamehameha opposite Kainoa Wade puts down a kill against Punahou during the third set.

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