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APRIL 7, 2012: Mira Costa beats Punahou in Clash of the Titans

By Jerry Campany on April 7, 2020

On this date in 2012, Punahou lost a rare boys volleyball match at the Clash of the Titans, but it didn’t seem to bother all-world Larry Tuileta. No. 4 Mira Costa upset the No. 2-ranked Buffanblu 25-19, 15-25, 25-14, 25-17, and Tuileta said that if he had to lose to anyone it was good that it was Mira Costa because the visitors were so good. Two years later, Tuileta was at USC with two Mira Costa stars who teammed up […]

APRIL 6, 2001: Kamehameha girls miss Dennis Agena

By Jerry Campany on April 6, 2020

On this date in 2001, the Punahou girls basketball team beat Kamehameha 51-48 in a battle of unbeatens. Becky Hogue led the scoring for the Buffanblu with 13 points, handing the Warriors their first ILH loss in more than a year. Elyse Umeda added 11 points and Caroline Ane contributed nine. Players and coaches on both teams had Kamehameha assistant coach Dennis Agena on their minds. Agena was in his 35th year (and still going) as a basketball coach in […]

APRIL 6, 2000: ILH sets roster limit for football

By Jerry Campany on April 6, 2020

On this date in 2000, the ILH passed a rule limiting football teams to a roster limit of 65 without telling the coaches or athletic directors. Saint Louis boss Cal Lee vowed to fight it. A year later, Lee’s second stint as head coach was over, but the rule went away before the season started. “Isn’t participation in extracurricular activities what we want?” Lee asked. “To me it’s wrong to limit participation.” Iolani headmaster Val Iwashita headed the task force […]

APRIL 6, 1973: OIA West schools refuse to play

By Jerry Campany on April 6, 2020

On this date in 1973, the adults ruined it for some of the children. Leeward District Superintendent Domingo Los Banos announced that schools under his purview (Campbell, Pearl City, Nanakuli, Waipahu and Waianae) would not participate in any high school sports as long as the teacher’s strike lasts. OIA czar William Smithe had a simple solution, telling athletes at those schools that they would forfeit any games missed because of the district’s decision. HHSAA boss Tom Kiyosaki sided with Smithe, […]

APRIL 5, 1966: David Barney comes up big for Kahuku

By Jerry Campany on April 5, 2020

Kahuku junior pitcher David Barney was off his game a little bit on this date in 1966, but he didn’t mind a bit. Barney, the team’s ace who threw the school’s first no-hitter the year before, allowed six runs and eight hits but beat Waianae 11-6 when his mates put up 11 hits on three Seariders pitchers. Barney stood just 5-foot-4 and teamed with 5-5 junior Fui Alo for the smallest pitching staff in the league. Despite Barney’s size, he […]

APRIL 5, 1986: Radford’s Gaynor Sodetani makes mess of OIA

By Jerry Campany on April 5, 2020

On this date in 1986, half of the OIA was a jumbled mess. Radford beat Leilehua 13-3 at Aloha Stadium to climb into a tie for the OIA Central crown with 11-4 records while Pearl City added to the madness by beating Waianae 5-4 to knot the Leeward race at 10-4. Gaynor Sodetani hit a grand slam to finish Radford’s victory. The Rams won the playoff with a 3-1 victory over Leilehua two days later behind Ron Hatfield‘s four-hitter and […]

APRIL 5, 1960: Punahou’s Roy Soga shows his speed

By Jerry Campany on April 5, 2020

On this date in 1960, Punahou shortstop Roy Soga collected three hits from the ninth spot in the order and stole four bases to help the Buffanblu batter McKinley in an ILH baseball contest. Punahou was built behind all-star pitcher Norbie Mendes, who had pitched 30 inning without allowing a run to that point. He added 3 1/3 scoreless against the Tigers in relief of George Kellerman. Punahou failed to make the state tournament when Saint Louis took the ILH […]

APRIL 4, 1989: Francine Stone scores 34 points for Roosevelt

By Jerry Campany on April 4, 2020

On this date in 1989, Roosevelt’s Francine Stone scored 34 points in a playoff win over Kalaheo, but it could have been more. She missed nine free throws. The Rough Riders earned their third win of the season but had to face unbeaten Farrington the next night. The Governors limited Stone to 11 points and Roosevelt failed to make the state tournament. Stone never got to play at states and the school’s drought wasn’t broken until 1993.

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