Jordan Botelho (Saint Louis), Notre Dame: Will return to the Fighting Irish for a sixth season, according to coach Marcus Freeman. Botelho suffered a season-ending knee injury on Sept. 14 with 77 tackles and 11 1/2 sacks and says he is down to 250 pounds after playing at 270. Read more
This bloom was never late. It was simply in the nick of time for Nihoa Dunn. Read more
Who knew a season dominated mostly by OIA powerhouses would end with another Saint Louis state championship? Read more
It’s a prep hoop head’s paradise. This week may mark the peak of mass volume high school basketball games in the islands. Read more
The top-seeded Warriors got another superlative performance on the ground as junior Zedekaiah Campbell rumbled for 239 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries in a 37-14 runaway win over Kaiser for the Division II state title. Read more
The Warriors averted defeat when Konawaena’s 44-yard field goal try by Nakoa Ige on the final play of regulation fell 1 yard short. Read more
Titan Lacaden’s ability to juke and run through defenders, and a stout defense, lifted Saint Louis to a 17-10 victory over Kahuku on Friday. Read more
A crowd of 8,566 witnessed Saint Louis’ first state title since 2019 on a crisp, clear night in Manoa. Read more
Mater Dei arrived in the islands ranked No. 16 in the MaxPreps national rankings and No. 20 by Sporting News. Read more
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Division II state final: Kamehameha-Maui vs. Kaiser; Saturday, 4 p.m.; John Kauinana Stadium, Mililani HS Read more
Division I state final: Konawaena vs. Kapaa; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; John Kauinana Stadium, Mililani HS Read more
Though Saint Louis and Kahuku have run-and-shoot offenses in their modern DNA, the state championship game on Friday night might be about physicality. Read more
LeCedric Brown scored 13 of his game-high 19 points in the second half as No. 7 Mililani rallied past No. 9 ‘Iolani for a 60-52 win on Tuesday night in boys basketball nonconference action at Father Bray Athletic Complex. Read more
Kahuku is again a near-unanimous pick by coaches and media at No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Football Top 10. Read more
Basketball used to be everything for the two-time Star-Advertiser All-State Player of the Year. It’s so hard to say goodbye. It is, however, not too hard to say hello to the future. Read more
The math favored ‘Iolani, which had five second-place votes. Kamehameha had two third-place votes following its 3-0 trip to the Garden Island. Read more
Three-time defending state champion Saint Louis opens the season at No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Boys Basketball Top 10. Read more
Brady Kim’s touchdown gave Kaiser a 14-13 advantage, and the Cougars added a safety with 1:17 remaining. Read more
The Kailua Surfriders had a big, blue dream. The Kapaa Warriors squashed it last weekend. Longtime coach Mike Tresler, the former University of Hawaii defensive back, guided his team to a 38-12 win at Bryan J. Baptiste Complex in Kapaa. Read more
Decades ago, deep in Waianae Valley, William Aila Sr. found his sweet spot. Read more
This might not be settled until the regular season begins. Read more
