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.
Sean Yamaguchi did pretty well throughout his career, ending his senior year as Star-Advertiser Baseball All-State Position Player of the Year. Kamehameha junior Greyson Osbun was voted Pitcher of the Year. Read more
The paths of Hinano Bautista and Daylee Mua Williams were destined to cross with a state championship at stake. Read more
Wade’s prep career concluded with the ultimate team goal — in a grueling, roller-coaster ILH season — and his second individual honor as the best player in the islands. Read more
Arquette’s ability to transition and be the Warriors’ go-to source of power helped Kamehameha win the state title last fall. Read more
Kalani runner Yuta Cole never failed to provide clutch performances. Read more
A 50-0 record through three years of wrestling is incredible enough. Doing it as a senior with a torn labrum — possibly exacerbated by years of wrestling bigger, heavier competition — is a clear sign that Maia Esera’s level of pain threshold is not of earth. Read more
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Honma, who will play volleyball at Western Oregon, found out about her induction through her father, former Honokaa basketball player Clayton Honma. Read more
Payton Jim On became a three-time state tennis champion this spring despite dealing with knee tendinitis as a senior. Read more
An All-BIIF D-II Player of the Year in volleyball, Samura was a two-time All-State Fab 15 basketball selection, averaging 27 points per game for Ka Makani. Read more
The powerful swing of Lulu Uluave made her a dual threat as an outside hitter, though her natural position is libero. Read more
Kaimuki’s Jeremiah White was a two-way playmaker at wide receiver and safety who was voted to the Star-Advertiser All-State team as a utility player. Read more
Three-peat state champions and record holders lead the class of 2024 inductees to the Enterprise/HHSAA Hall of Honor. Read more
The call was too close for several voters in the Star-Advertiser Baseball Top 10. Read more
Mililani took over the top spot on April 8 and never relinquished. Read more
The Warriors took command from the start by sending 15 batters to the plate in a 38-minute onslaught. From there, Santos wasted few pitches. Read more
Prior to the start of the game, following the first rain delay, teams were asked by the HHSAA whether they would want to play despite the inclement weather, or simply have a co-championship. The players opted to play. Read more
Aaron Rapoza fired four scoreless innings of one-hit relief as the Damien Monarchs rallied to a 2-1 victory over Waianae in Division II semifinal action at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
Baldwin’s 3-2 win over defending state champion Kamehameha in the semifinals on Friday will make it an all-Maui Interscholastic League final today at Moanalua. Read more
The Sabers are in the final for the first time since 2017, the only time they won it all. Read more
Thursday’s postponed games in the baseball and softball state tournaments are set to go today. Read more
Tanner Chun doubled in the go-ahead run, then scored on a single by Sean Yamaguchi in the top of the seventh inning as unseeded Saint Louis rallied to knock out OIA champion Kailua, 6-4, on Wednesday night at Les Murakami Stadium. Read more
