State DII Volleyball Championships Open Wednesday

Neal Blaisdell Arena, site of the New City Nissan/HHSAA Division Boys Volleyball Championship matches. Wikipedia photo.

Konawaena and Pahoa will begin the quest of dethroning Hawai’i Baptist Academy at the New City Nissan/Hawai’i High School Athletic Association Division II State Volleyball Championships, which get underway Wednesday on Oahu.

Hawai’i Baptist, the tournament’s top seed, has won the last five Division II championships and seven titles overall in the 10 years that the divisional split has been enacted in state competition.

Pahoa, the Big Island Interscholastic Federation runner-up, will have the first opportunity to slay the defending champions when the two teams meet on Thursday at Farrington High School. First serve is set for 5 p.m.

Third-seeded Konawaena will open competition against Damien at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The match will be played at Iolani School.

The championship match is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Friday at the Neal Blaisdell Arena. It will be broadcast on OC16 XCast.

2016 New City Nissan/HHSAA Division II Boys Volleyball Championship

Wednesday, May 4

at Farrington High School

Pahoa vs. #1 Hawai’i Baptist – 5 p.m.

Farrington vs. #4 Kapa’a – 7 p.m.

at Iolani School

Kaimuki vs. #2 Moloka’i – 5 p.m.

Damien vs. #3 Konawaena – 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 5

at Iolani School

Damien/Konawaena loser vs. Kaimuki/Moloka’i loser – 5 p.m.

Farrington/Kapa’a loser vs. Pahoa/Hawai’i Baptist loser – 6:30 p.m.

at Farrington High School

Damien/Konawaena winner vs. Kaimuki/Moloka’i winner – 5 p.m. (OC16 XCast)

Farrongton/Kapa’a winner vs. Pahoa/Hawai’i Baptist winner – 7 p.m. (OC16 XCast)

Friday, May 6

at the Neal Blaisdell Arena

Consolation championship – 11 a.m.

Third place match – 2 p.m.

Championship match – 5 p.m. (OC16 XCast)