Two lights-out tournaments, two OG champions.
At Sacred Hearts — and Kalani and Saint Louis — Punahou emerged as the SHA Invitational champion on Saturday with a 25-21, 13-25, 26-24 win over Moanalua in the final. It was Punahou’s second three-set win over Moanalua in as many weeks.
Punahou collected eight of 10 first-place votes from the panel of coaches and media to remain No. 1 in this week’s Star-Advertiser Girls Volleyball Top 10.
‘Iolani had a bye week and stayed at No. 2.
Host Kamehameha captured the Hawaii Invitational crown on Saturday, sweeping Hawaii Baptist 25-18, 25-12 in the final. The Warriors won eight of their nine matches, losing only to Punahou I-AA.
The SHA Invitational all-tournament team: Cyanne Jones (PolyTech), Rela Bonney (Punahou), Haukea Marumoto (Punahou), Reese Teves (Punahou), Malo Garcia (Moanalua) and Natalie Fukumoto (Moanalua).
Star-Advertiser Girls Volleyball Top 10
Monday, Aug. 21, 2023
Rank School (1st) (record) Pts LW
1. Punahou (8) (14-1, 0-0 ILH) 97 1
> def. Moanalua 25-21, 13-25, 26-24
> next: bye
2. ‘Iolani (1) (7-2, 0-0 ILH) 85 2
> bye
> next: bye (vs. Campbell Hall, Wed 8/30)
3. Kamehameha (1) (8-1, 0-0 ILH) 82 3
> def. Hawaii Baptist 25-18, 25-12
> bye
4. Moanalua (10-5, 0-0 OIA) 64 5
> lost to Punahou 25-21, 13-25, 26-24
> next: bye (vs. Waiakea, Wed 8/30)
5. Kamehameha-Hawaii (0-0, 0-0 BIIF) 63 4
> bye
> next: bye (vs. University, Wed 8/30)
6. Baldwin (1-7, 0-0 MIL) 36 7
> bye
> next: at KS-Maui, Tuesday
7. Kahuku (7-3, 0-0 OIA) 31 6
> def. University 22-25, 25-23, 15-8
>.bye
8. Hawaii Baptist (7-2, 0-0 ILH) 29 10
> lost to Kamehameha 25-18, 25-12
> next: bye (vs. Seabury Hall, Wed 8/30)
9. Mililani (5-2, 0-0 OIA) 23 9
> lost to Kapolei 25-23, 25-22
>.next: bye
10. Kapolei (6-11, 0-0 OIA) 22 8
> lost to Kamehameha 25-22, 25-12
> next: bye (vs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Wed 8/30)
Also receiving votes: Mid-Pacific 8, University 4, Damien 2, Maryknoll 2, Punahou I-AA 2.
