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In-depth coverage of Hawaii high school sports from the Star-Advertiser’s team of prep sports reporters and photographers.
Castle tops Kaiser with KS-Maui in its thoughts
The tragedy on Maui weighed heavy on the minds of the Castle players during their 2023 season opener. The Knights were scheduled to host Kamehameha-Maui, but the wildfires forced a last-minute change. Read more
Kalani beats Waialua in OIA Division II play
Senior quarterback Kynan McCartney threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns and the Falcons opened the season with a win over the Bulldogs that counted in OIA Division II play. Read more
Villa Park uses strong run game to get the jump on Damien
Villa Park’s players jumped off a lot of things on their trip to Hawaii, so it is only fitting that they jumped on Damien when pleasure turned to business. Read more
Leilehua shows off passing combo, new turf to beat error-prone Kailua
The Hanohano Plunkett-to-Timothy Arnold connection and a hard-hitting defense helped Leilehua defend its new FieldTurf on Friday. Read more
Prep preview: OIA Division II, Kalani’s Griffiths stepping up for recovering head coach
Waipahu strengthened by its version of transfer portal
Nine players have transferred to play football for the Marauders, not that they needed any help. Read more
Two-time defending state champ Kahuku has visions of a three-peat
Nobody is going to feel sorry for Kahuku head coach Sterling Carvalho as the talent level on the North Shore remains as high as ever for the two-time defending Open Division state champions. Read more
Darius Muasau, Zion Tupuola-Fetui earn preseason Pac-12 honors
Muasau was a two-time, All-Mountain West first-team selection with the Rainbow Warriors before transferring to UCLA in 2022. Read more
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Former LLWS star Sean Yamaguchi commits to Nevada
Five years removed from winning the Little League World Series, Sean Yamaguchi still gets recognized in public. Read more
MLB teams draft Kamehameha alumni Sauer, Ickes and Punahou’s Harrison
Kelena Sauer was watching the livestream of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft when his phone started blowing up. Read more
3 ILH baseball alumni, University of Hawaii pitcher taken on Day 3 of MLB draft
Kamehameha has had 23 alumni selected in the MLB draft, more than any other Hawaii high school. Read more
Kahuku enters football season ranked in MaxPreps Top 100
Two-time defending Hawaii Open Division state champion Kahuku debuted at No. 61 in the first MaxPreps national top 100 football rankings released Thursday. Read more
Kamehameha’s Kainoa Wade stood out among the stars
In a season when three Star-Advertiser Boys Volleyball Fab 15 selections hailed from the mainland, the outright Player of the Year is still homegrown. Read more
Campbell’s Irimata, Kamehameha’s Williams state softball’s best
The trend isn’t always a friend. Elite pitching has declined in recent years as players veered toward field positions as bat technology reached new horizons. Read more
Former major leaguer Chad Cordero is Hall of Honor keynote speaker
Chad Cordero, a former major league relief pitcher and current ‘Iolani softball coach, will be the keynote speaker at today’s Enterprise Holdings/Hawaii High School Athletic Association Hawaii Hall of Honor induction. Read more
Hall of Honor: Marley Roe of Kamehameha
Growing up, Marley Roe’s family tree was stocked with athletic prowess. Read more
Hall of Honor: Solomone Malafu of Kapaa
The temptation to leave his small town, his hometown, was always there. In the end, Solomone Malafu stayed put in Kapaa, at least until December. Read more
Hall of Honor: Tatum Moku of Kamehameha
Born into a family of track and field standouts, Tatum Moku carved out a niche of her own. Read more
Hall of Honor: Liona Lefau of Kahuku
Defensive back Brock Fonoimoana was the quiet leader by example, while linebacker/edge rusher Leonard Ah You was the vocal leader and energizer. Read more
Elijah Ickes, Koen Barton are state’s top baseball players
Elijah Ickes’ every-day presence in the lineup helped end two long championship droughts at Kamehameha. Koen Barton’s season-long dominance on the mound helped Leilehua win its first state-tournament games in nearly two decades. Read more
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