He got hands-on with newspapers as a kid, reading the Honolulu Star-Bulletin with his mom every day. In the eighth grade, he became a delivery boy with 63 daily and 103 Sunday deliveries on his route in Moiliili. That was back in 1978 when a newspaper cost just 25 cents. The musings of Bill Kwon, Jim Easterwood and many other scribes had an impact.
Honda later wrote for the award-winning The Bulldog at Kaimuki High School, and Ka Leo O Hawaii at UH before moving to Kona, where he was a one-man sports desk at West Hawaii Today. Eight years later, he returned to Oahu and was in charge of content for RainbowSportsNetwork.com and HawaiiSportsNetwork.com, and HSN magazine. He began stringing for the Star-Bulletin in 2003 and joined the sports staff in 2004.
ILH runner-up ‘Iolani (25-10 overall) advanced to today’s Division I final of the Pacific Century Fund Team Aloha/HHSAA State Championships and will meet ILH champion and top seed Kamehameha at 7 p.m. at Blaisdell Arena. ‘ Read more
Kamehameha (28-3) will play ‘Iolani in the championship game of the Pacific Century Fund Team Aloha/HHSAA Girls Basketball State Championships at 7 p.m. today at Blaisdell Arena. Read more
There’s no replacing Rhea Nobleza. Instead, No. 10-ranked Moanalua found solace in the rebounding tenacity of Akilah Bell. The 6-foot senior got the start and hauled in 13 rebounds as Na Menehune staved off Kailua 51-35 in the opening round of the Pacific Century Fund Team Aloha/HHSAA Girls Basketball State Championships. Read more
Mark Arima remembers Cooperstown well. When he and Sheri Arima went with the Waves baseball team to a youth tournament played on the hallowed grounds of the Baseball Hall of Fame, they didn’t expect a lot of fireworks from son Daniel, a two-sport athlete who had just completed sixth grade. Read more
Brielle Nueku and Cristazia Joy Cristobal remember being the only freshmen on a Damien team that went to the state tournament in 2022. Read more
It’s hard to beat a family. Kahuku won with a unified front, getting 17 points from Makena Kamakeeaina, 13 from Tailele Wily-Ava, 11 points and eight rebounds from Posia Wily and nine points and seven boards from Tuisila Wily-Ava in a 52-36 victory over Moanalua for the OIA girls basketball championship. Read more
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Pua‘ena Herrington saved her best for last, with 10 of her 24 points in the final quarter, including 8-for-8 shooting at the free-throw line, as No. 3 Maryknoll edged No. 4 ‘Iolani 52-50 at Father Bray Athletic Complex on Tuesday night. Read more
Nihoa Dunn poured in 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as top1-ranked Kamehameha escaped with a 61-55 win over No. 3 ‘Iolani at Father Bray Athletic Complex on Tuesday night. Read more
Three years ago, Kyla Okamoto and Leila Leano were the only two freshmen on a Pac-Five squad that made a magnificent run to the Division II state championship in girls soccer. Read more
Husan Longstreet, a USC signee, passed for 278 yards and four TDs with no picks. Read more
There hasn’t been an obstacle that the Lady Trojans of Mililani have not overcome. Read more
Keanu Meacham scored eight of his game-high 16 points in the final quarter as No. 1 Saint Louis turned a one-point lead into a decisive 55-41 win over No. 7 ‘Iolani on Tuesday night at Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium. Read more
Tyger Taam always had a dream. He said so when he was barely out of diapers. Watching older brother Boltyn at wrestling, judo and jiu jitsu practices fueled little Tyger. Read more
The big kid leading the attack rumbled upfield, a 230-pound middle schooler. Read more
Homecoming night wasn’t so homey for the Maryknoll Spartans. Read more
Its two-time All-State Player of the Year returned, and Saint Louis trailed Kamehameha 10-2 to begin the game. Read more
The saga continues. Campbell quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele’s departure from Oregon, which he signed with during the early signing period a month ago, is re-opening his recruitment by other programs. Sagapolutele officially entered the transfer portal Saturday afternoon, surprising Ducks fans. Read more
No team went unbeaten in the HBA Invitational tournament. Read more
Konawaena built a 20-point lead, then hung on for dear life in a 49-39 win over King’s High School (Seattle) on Friday at the HBA Invitational. Read more
Timing is everything in basketball. Timing is everything in music. From jazz to classical to pop. Tanoa Scanlan doesn’t get much piano time these days, but unlike those lessons he learned as a first grader, he relishes the chance to master his timing. Read more
Utah Prep edged Brewster Academy (N.H.) 45-43 to capture the ‘Iolani Prep Classic championship on Saturday night. Read more
