Boys volleyball

It was a new team but the same result for Pearl City. The Chargers replaced all but a couple of players from their 2018 title team and persevered through some shaky moments to become back-to-back champions in OIA Division II volleyball with a 25-20, 18-25, 25-21, 25-17 defeat of Nanakuli on Wednesday night at Radford’s Jim Alegre Gymnasium. It was the Chargers’ 12th OIA title all-time, and second in Division II. Nanakuli was denied its first OIA title. Their roster […]

With its school facing closure at the end of the academic year, the St. Francis boys volleyball team is playing every game like it’s the last one. After a 29-27, 25-22, 25-18 sweep over University at its own gym on Tuesday night clinched the school its second consecutive ILH Division II title, that sentiment will take on a literal meaning for the Saints. With the league title secured, the Saints now set their sights toward their second state title in […]

Boys volleyball in Hawaii has historic names and, for decades, many of them hailed from Punahou. For now, at least, there is a reprieve for the rest of the field. ‘Iolani’s 23-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-19 win over Punahou for the ILH championship on Tuesday night confirmed what the league and the rest of the state has seen this spring. >> CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTO GALLERY OF GAME The eternal dynasty in blue is no longer the favorite. ‘Iolani (10-4) […]

There might be all sorts of reasons to believe Moanalua is destined to win the OIA boys volleyball championship for the seventh time in eight seasons. After all, Na Menehune were smooth as silk in a 25-18, 25-21, 25-15 sweep of Leilehua in the semifinals on Monday night at muggy James Alegre Gymnasium. What Moanalua (12-1) hasn’t seen in quite some time, however, is a 1-2 punch that Kalaheo brings. The Mustangs (12-1) were dominant against Castle in the other […]

The Punahou boys volleyball team received a “wake-up call” the last time it played Kamehameha. This time around, the Buffanblu answered the call. Jack Duechar had 14 kills and Kawai Hong added 13 as Punahou defeated host Kamehameha 25-22, 17-25, 25-17, 25-17 in a playoff for the ILH regular-season championship Saturday. The Buffanblu (10-1) clinched a berth in the HHSAA Division I State Championships, which starts April 29. Punahou has won the last seven state titles. “Huge. I cannot tell […]

From afar, it did not seem like the Punahou Buffanblu were in need of a transformative moment. On Friday night, the seven-time defending state champions showed what they are made of with a stunning 25-22, 25-16, 31-29 sweep of nationally-ranked Corona Del Mar (Calif.) on the last day of the Clash of the Titans. “It was their senior night, so that’s to be expected, just like we would of our team,” Corona Del Mar coach Sam Stafford said. Jack Deuchar […]

There are very few weeks like this for any volleyball team. Kamehameha opted to take the path with the highest chance of capturing a state-tournament berth. When the Warriors (9-1) meet Punahou (9-1) for the ILH regular-season title on Saturday, they will be a bit more rested. Kamehameha edged Punahou on Tuesday to force a first-place tiebreaker. Then came the Clash of the Titans tourney with matches every night, including Friday’s 25-20, 25-19, 25-22 loss to nationally-ranked Huntington Beach (Calif.). […]

The Moanalua boys volleyball team will attempt to win its eighth OIA crown in nine years when the league playoffs begin next week. Na Menehune, which lost their first match in more than four years in the regular season this year, are the No. 1 seed out of the East and will host the winner between Waipahu and Farrington on Thursday, April 18. The Division I playoffs begin next Wednesday with Kaiser and Kapolei the host sites for two playoff […]