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Dave Reardon
Dave Reardon writes about mostly sports for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. He was born in Honolulu and attended Pearl City High School, Northwestern University and the University of Hawaii.
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In addition to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and the Honolulu Advertiser at various times since 1981, he worked at the Gainesville Sun in Florida, and his writing has also appeared in national publications including Sports Illustrated and the ESPN College Football Encyclopedia. He has won more than 10 state or national awards for sports column, feature and news reporting while at one time or another covering every sports beat in Hawaii, and has also been honored for nutrition and medical reporting while at Island Scene magazine.
In his free time he teaches sports journalism at UH-Manoa and does volunteer work.
Latest Stories by Dave Reardon
Dave Reardon: 1980 streak was most impressive for ’Bows
On Sunday, the University of Hawaii baseball team won its 11th game in a row, which got me thinking about winning streaks in general. Read more
Le Jardin’s Kennedy breaks her high jump record at state meet
Even Mother Nature couldn’t stop Charli Kennedy from breaking her state meet record in the high jump Friday at the Island Movers/HHSAA State Track and Field championships at Mililani High School. Read more
Dave Reardon: UH baseball trending toward first 30-win season since 2012
The UC Riverside baseball team is coming in hot. But that’s just lukewarm compared to its host this week, Hawaii. Read more
Dave Reardon: Luis, Miller were role models, barrier breakers
At what most people think of as the back of the Stan Sheriff Center, there’s a parking lot that leads to what is called a security entrance. It is also where other people who work at the games enter and check in. Read more
Dave Reardon: An elite QB is a wasted pick without some support
A record-tying six quarterbacks were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, matching 1983, which was known as the Year of the Quarterback. But this time the six went in the first 12 picks, compared to the first 27 in ’83. Read more
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Dave Reardon: ‘Bows have climbed midseason mountains before
In coach Rich Hill’s first two years as the University of Hawaii baseball coach, the Rainbows heated up around the middle of both seasons. Read more
Dave Reardon: Is it time for Hawaii men’s volleyball to reset, rebuild or reload?
Most volleyball fans get it about sportsmanship, as much or more than those of any other game. Read more
UC Irvine sweeps Hawaii in Big West semifinals
The Warriors, who never recovered after losing star hitter Spyros Chakas for the season to injury on the eve of Big West play, finished 23-7. Read more
Hawaii men’s volleyball beats UCSB to advance to Big West semifinals
Third-seeded and No. 5 ranked UH came back after dropping the first set to win 23-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-23 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Read more
Warriors will need all the help they can get — especially from fans
Alaka‘’i Todd won’t go so far as to say it’s the best homecourt advantage in volleyball. But it’s easy to see his appreciation as the sixth-year senior gazes around the 10,300-seat arena for one of the final times of his University of Hawaii volleyball career. Read more
Dave Reardon: O.J. had it all, except for high character
That nice-guy image crumbled quickly in 1994, as very unflattering traits of the man were revealed via a circus of legal proceedings in the coming days, weeks and years after the deaths. Read more
Dave Reardon: Tua has always been one to work and improve on, off field
At the end of his inaugural camp, the Miami Dolphins quarterback spoke to young football players about being in his shoes some day. Read more
Dave Reardon: High quality of play and teamwork make me a fan again
Right now, though, I love the women’s game. But — as it is with everything else for me in sports — that will only continue if the excellence is maintained. Read more
Dave Reardon: UH’s Schager got famous at 10 by nearly winning an NCAA bracket
A Brayden Schager interview is a lot like one with Marcus Mariota. You’re not going to get anything controversial or flashy. But they’re both smart and very accommodating guys. They do their best to try to give us what we need to do our job. Read more
Dave Reardon: Hawaii men’s volleyball seniors got the send-off they deserved
There was going to be a party win or lose Saturday at Stan’s place, and nearly 9,000 of the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team’s closest friends came to fill the house. Read more
Finalists selected for Aloha Stadium district contract
Two teams were announced Thursday as finalists for the job of developing, building, operating and maintaining the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, or NASED. Read more
Two teams vie for new Aloha Stadium development
The priority-listed offerors have until a deadline this summer to submit proposals, with one preferred offeror chosen in the fall. Read more
Dave Reardon: Ohtani, Porter in spotlight for wrong reasons
Shohei Ohtani and Jontay Porter are both called two-way players. But the term means very different things in the highest level of Ohtani’s pro sport, Major League Baseball, and Porter’s, the National Basketball Association. Read more
Dave Reardon: Longtime coach John Nakamura was ‘Yoda’ to players and coaches
John Nakamura was proof you don’t have to have a big mouth to make a big impact on others. You just need a big heart. Read more
Dave Reardon: Ex-‘Iolani star Low still has WSU on mind, and in his heart
Derrick Low was a playground hoops legend before his three state championships at ‘Iolani. He was first-team All-State four years and named Player of the Year from 2002 to 2004. Read more
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