High school football players put on a show in fourth annual Polynesian Bowl

• By Nick Abramo
• Jan. 19, 2020

A parade of talented football players displayed their wares at Aloha Stadium on Saturday night, putting on a show in the fourth annual Polynesian Bowl. Read more

Future Rainbow Warriors ready to compete in Polynesian Bowl

• By Nick Abramo
• Jan. 17, 2020

The Polynesian Bowl has always had star power and this year is no different. Read more

Steve Spurrier returns to the sideline for Polynesian Bowl

• By Nick Abramo
• Jan. 16, 2020

There’s a million football coaches, but only one “ball coach” and he’s here in Hawaii. Read more

Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp and Nanea Estrella are state wrestling champion cousins who make each other better

• By Nick Abramo
• Jan. 7, 2020

It wasn’t easy to tell that the two senior wrestlers scrapping on the mat Saturday were cousins. Yet, there they were, mixing it up for the 138-pound championship at Punahou’s 10th annual Pa‘ani Challenge. Read more

Lahainaluna’s top-ranked wrestler beats cousin to avenge earlier defeat

• By Nick Abramo
• Jan. 5, 2020

Lahainaluna’s Nanea Estrella didn’t let a recent defeat to her cousin keep her down. Read more

Kelly Slater may have retired had he won an eighth Pipe Masters

• By Nick Abramo
• Dec. 21, 2019

Kelly Slater never ceases to amaze. Sometimes, all he has to do is let the words flow and it becomes instant news. Read more

John John Florence edges Kelly Slater for a spot in the Olympics

• By Nick Abramo
• Dec. 20, 2019

Italo Ferreira, Haleiwa’s John John Florence and 11-time world champion Kelly Slater all sank their teeth into a huge slice of the surfing pie at the Billabong Pipe Masters on Thursday. Read more

Italo Ferreira wins his first world surfing championship at Billabong Pipe Masters

• By Nick Abramo
• Dec. 19, 2019

For Ferreira, it was his first Pipe Masters championship as well. Read more

Maui’s Kemper, Alms master Jaws again

• By Star-Advertiser staff and news services
• Dec. 13, 2019

Billy Kemper is “the man” at Peahi. And Paige Alms is “the woman” at the place otherwise known as Jaws. Read more

Drama hitting its peak at Pipe Masters as surfers vie for world title, Olympic berth

• By Nick Abramo
• Dec. 12, 2019

The best are rising to the top at the Billabong Pipe Masters. Read more

John John Florence and Kelly Slater have some company in bid for Olympic spot

• By Nick Abramo
• Dec. 11, 2019

The struggle for U.S. Olympic surfing qualification intensified — and got more complicated — today in 10- to 12-foot waves at the Billabong Pipe Masters. Read more

David Tautofi to return as Kaimuki football coach

• By Nick Abramo
• Dec. 11, 2019

David Tautofi confirmed Tuesday that he is returning to the Kaimuki Bulldogs as football coach. Read more

John John Florence starts his comeback at the Billabong Pipe Masters

• By Nick Abramo
• Dec. 11, 2019

Haleiwa’s John John Florence made his comeback from a knee injury in 10-foot waves Tuesday at the Billabong Pipe Masters. Read more

John John Florence and Kelly Slater surf into Billabong Pipe Masters third round

• By Nick Abramo
• Dec. 10, 2019

John John Florence is fighting for ratings points against 11-time world champion Kelly Slater for a spot on the two-man U.S. team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Read more

It’s John John vs. Kelly for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

• By Nick Abramo
• Dec. 9, 2019

John John Florence has the youth. Kelly Slater gets the nod in experience. And they both have loads of surfing talent. Read more

5 others going for world title

• By Nick Abramo
• Dec. 9, 2019

The pecking order is set. Five surfers — and none from Hawaii — are out to nab the WSL world championship that will be decided in the Billabong Pipe Masters. Read more

Ezekiel Lau might go to court to settle disputed Hawaiian Pro surf result

• By Nick Abramo
• Dec. 8, 2019

Ezekiel Lau might be taking his case against the World Surf League to court. Read more

Australia’s Robinson lets it rip in winning World Cup of Surfing

• By Nick Abramo
• Dec. 3, 2019

Australia’s Jack Robinson tore into Sunset Beach’s juicy 6- to 8-foot waves Monday to sew up a career-highlight victory. Read more

Season continues for state champ Saint Louis with Vegas Bowl game

• By Nick Abramo
• Dec. 3, 2019

The season isn’t over quite yet for reigning four-time Hawaii top-tier state champion Saint Louis. Read more

Carissa Moore is on top of the surfing world

• By Nick Abramo
• Dec. 3, 2019

Honolulu’s Carissa Moore talked as much about love as she did about surfing after winning her fourth women’s world championship Monday morning. Read more

State football champion Saint Louis to play 1 more game in Las Vegas later this month

• By Nick Abramo
• Dec. 2, 2019

The four-time defending Hawaii state champions plan to play in the GEICO State Champions Bowl Series in Las Vegas on Dec. 21 against another nationally top-ranked team. Read more