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Coaches roundup: Leoni returns to Kalaheo

By Nick Abramo on January 6, 2016

Sivan Leoni is returning to coach Kalaheo boys volleyball, Mustangs athletic director Mark Brilhante told Hawaii Prep World on Wednesday. Leoni, a native of Isreal, was a standout with the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team from 1995 to 1998. He was also the Mustangs’ head coach from 2000 to 2005, leading them to OIA championships in 2004 and 2005. Leoni takes over for Stahl Allen, who will remain as an assistant with the Kalaheo girls volleyball team. In other […]

Sumstine looks to train more FB officials

By Nick Abramo on January 5, 2016

Matt Sumstine, the Hawaii High School Athletic Association’s football officials coordinator, is recruiting officials for next season and beyond. “I am constantly looking for new talent to replace some of our retiring officials and allow for healthy competition in the selection process to work in the state championship tournament,” Sumstine texted Hawaii Prep World on Tuesday. Interested men or women can sign up to train as an official or get more information by going to www.refereeclinic.com/hhsaa. “I am in the […]

Coach/AD roundup: Iwasaki on medical leave

By Nick Abramo on January 5, 2016

Bryan Almadova is the acting athletic director at Kaiser High School while Rodney Iwasaki is away on medical leave, according to school principal Justin Mew. Almadova is a teacher at the school. In other athletic administration news, University hired Jay Inouye as its new boys volleyball coach, according to Junior Rainbows athletic director Hoku Haliniak. Inouye was an assistant at Roosevelt for 17 years and at ‘Iolani at the Division II level for two years, and he is a coach […]

Mid-Pacific cultivates its own identity

By Nick Abramo on September 2, 2015

As the years go by, Mid-Pacific has steadily moved ahead in forming its own athletic teams rather than have its athletes be part of the Pac-Five conglomerate. Pac-Five sports teams are made up of athletes from many different smaller Interscholastic League of Honolulu schools. Mid-Pacific is one of those schools and it has been well-known for being a huge part of Pac-Five for many years, but times are changing. Boys water polo is the latest sport which Mid-Pacific is offering […]

Triple Impact scholarship finalists named

By Nick Abramo on September 2, 2015

The Positive Coaching Alliance’s Hawaii office has named the finalists for its Triple Impact Competitor scholarship. They 2015 finalists are: >> Julia Hirano, Waimea (cross country, soccer, tennis) >> Astra Kidani, Punahou (basketball, softball) >> Phoebe Kirk, Sacred Hearts (cross country, track and field) >> Cendall Manley, Molokai (cross country, volleyball) >> Kristiana Petrie, La Pietra (air riflery, basketball, archery) >> Jacy Serra, Maui (cross country, soccer, track and field) >> Nike-Michelle Tolentino Kamehameha (cheerleading, gymnastics, track and field) >> […]

Paola is new associate AD at Kamehameha

By Nick Abramo on August 19, 2015

Ed Paola is a new associate athletic director at Kamehameha. “He is a real good fit for us,” Warriors athletic director Glennie Adams said. “He has a wealth of experience in athletic administration. He’s personable and works well with our coaches, parents and student-athletes.” Paola is one of two Kamehameha associate ADs. The other is Bob Benham. Paola takes the position vacated by Maurice Maggiolino, who is now one of ‘Iolani’s three athletic directors. Paola, who grew up in Pittsburgh, […]

Sports to Ponder: ‘Football is fun’

By Nick Abramo on August 18, 2015

Jerry Campany‘s Hawaii Prep World article about Mililani head coach Rod York‘s comment that “football is supposed to be fun” resonated with a lot of people. And the whole point of it — to show that there is a huge disparity between Oahu’s power teams and the so-so teams — was right on. There is ALWAYS talk among fans and some coaches about a so-called superconference, and it is the belief among many in the football community that it would be a […]

Le Jardin hires Kannewurf as new AD

By Nick Abramo on August 15, 2015

Dave Kannewurf is the new athletic director at Le Jardin Academy in Kailua, school principal Vicki McNeill announced on Friday. “We are excited to welcome Dave Kannewurf as our newest Bulldog and director of athletics,” McNeill said in a news release. “I am impressed with Dave’s experience and enthusiasm, which is already evidenced by a new Twitter feed for athletics and additional website support that will provide parents with up-to-date sports information. We all look forward to working with him […]

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