The HHSAA probably never had an easier time picking a top seed for a tournament. Punahou drew the No. 1 spot for the Stanford Carr Development Girls Water Polo State Championship today. The ILH champions have won the tournament in each of the last eight years and are favorites to add another beginning May 4 at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex. Punahou meets the winner between Hawaii Prep and Kaiser on Thursday. The Buffanblu are a perfect 30-0 in the […]
Three Punahou water polo seniors are close to going undefeated for the sixth straight season, including two intermediate years. It’s been an incredible run so far, and it’s not over. the Buffanblu still have to navigate the rest of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu season and the state tournament in early May. Goalkeeper Emalia Eichelberger, center attacker Saki Migliorato and outside attacker and defender Natassia Dunn are the leadership core of Punahou this season. Eichelberger signed to play for Stanford […]
Punahou senior Ethan Lewis, a water polo All-American, elite paddler and volleyball player, had plenty of favorites to share when he chatted with us recently. Here’s the full box of favorites; the abbreviated version ran with a feature story about Lewis in Tuesday’s Star-Advertiser (subscriber content). Ethan Lewis Height: 6 feet, 6 inches Weight: 185 GPA: 3.6 Color: Royal Blue. Movie: “Undercover Brother”. “It’s really funny. It’s clever.” TV show: “How I Met Your Mother”. “It’s got a lot of […]
Punahou left no doubt who rules the pool in ILH water polo this year. The Buffanblu exploded for 15 goals while shutting out Iolani in the league championship on Saturday at Kamehameha. Zachary Lietzke led the way for the Buffanblu with six goals, followed by state swimming champion Aukai Lileikis with three and Jason Hiermath with two. Kekoa Viera, Yuki Sato, Ethan Walter and Matthew Gaughan each contributed one goal. The Buffanblu were up 10-0 by halftime against the Raiders. […]
Mililani is looking for a coach for its girls water polo team. Applicants are required to have coached organized water polo at the club or high school level and to have completed the National Association of High School Federations coaching course. Interested applicants can send resumes to Glenn Nitta, athletic director, Mililani High School, 95-1200 Meheula Parkway, Mililani, HI, 96789 or email to glenn_nitta@notes.k12.hi.us. The deadline for applications is Oct. 30.
Ben Weldon scored four goals and Jameson McKibbin added three to lead host Punahou to a 10-1 Division II boys water polo victory over Le Jardin on Friday. The Division I boys match between the two teams was postponed due to lightning and was rescheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. Bryce Meichtry scored twice for the Buffanblu and Noah Weldon notched one goal. Grant Schaefer scored the Bulldogs’ only goal. Other recent ILH scores follow. Tuesday, Sept. 8 Varsity I […]
Kamehameha’s Kayla Ganir was chosen as the ILH’s Division I girls water polo MVP for 2015, the league announced recently. ‘Iolani’s Lucy Park earned the MVP honor for Division II. The ILH girls water polo All-Stars are listed below. ILH Girls Water Polo All-Stars, 2015 Division I MVP >> Kayla Ganir, Kamehameha Division I Coach of the Year >> Keala O’Sullivan, Kamehameha Division I first team >> Jacie Fukuda, ‘Iolani >> Payton Mitsue, Kamehameha >> Kolby Kahahawai, Kamehameha >> Madison […]