Sports
HHSAA Monitoring Dengue Outbreak
Despite complaints from several Oahu parents, this week’s basketball and swimming state tournaments will continue as planned in East Hawai’i.
BIIF Gets ‘Home Court’ at DII State Tourney
For the first time, the OC16/HHSAA Division II Girls Basketball Championship will be hosted on the Big Island.
Konawaena Ranked #1 in DI Girls State Tourney
Konawaena and Hilo will represent the Big Island Interscholastic Federation at this week’s Division I girls state basketball championships, held on Oahu.
Konawaena Leaves No Doubt in DI Title Victory
With a healthy Chanelle Molina back in the lineup, Konawaena imposed its dominance on Hilo in Saturday night’s BIIF Division I Championship Game.
Amer Ari Invitational First Round Results
Oregon State’s Conner Kumpula leads the field by one shot after the first round, while Stanford and USC share the team lead.
Top Golfers Gather for Amer Ari in Waikoloa
The University of Hawai’i at Hilo will host the annual event at the Waikoloa Beach Resort. Top-ranked Auburn is among the participants competing.
BIIF Boys Hoops: DI Semifinal Seeds Locked Up
Waiakea can earn a state tournament berth with a win at Kohala on Thursday night.
Fangupo Switches Commitment, Inks With Oregon St.
His days as a powerhouse 340-pound running back at Kealakehe are in the past, but David Fangupo’s physicality on defense has helped him land a scholarship at Oregon State.
Clay Seeks Next Chance in Upstart MLFB
Major League Football is a publicly-traded spring professional football league that will begin putting games on this year.
HI-PAL “Click it or Ticket” Tournament Results
Eight teams and 85 young athletes participated in last weekend’s HI-PAL “Click it or Ticket” intermediate and elementary championships, held at Papai’kou Gym.
Sources: Drummundo to be Named Hilo Football Coach
Ka’eo Drummundo was the co-interim head coach of Hilo High School during the 2015 season, leading the Vikings to the state tournament.
BIIF Girls Basketball Semifinals Set
Konawaena High School is the only BIIF school to currently claim a spot in this month’s OC16/Hawai’i High School State Basketball Championships.
HPA Grad Named PacWest Pitcher of the Week
Jayse Bannister, graduate of Hawai’i Preparatory Academy, was named the PacWest Conference’s Pitcher of the Week for his six-inning performance against Cal State Monterey Bay.
UH-Hilo’s Schmelz Earns PacWest’s Freshman Award
Kim Schmelz currently leads the Vulcans in points and three-point shooting. UH-Hilo visits Dominican University on Monday afternoon.
Konawaena Erases Late Deficit to Gain State Berth
With the win, Konawaena punched its ticket to February’s state tournament and earned the top seed in next week’s league semifinals.
PacWest Softball: UH-Hilo Picked to Finish Third
Second-year head coach Peejay Brun will look to replace four of her top five hitters from last season. She also returns just one pitcher from a year ago.
PacWest Baseball: UH-Hilo Picked Last in Preseason Poll
The University of Hawai’i at Hilo baseball team, under third-year coach Kallen Miyataki, finished last season with a record of 11-36.
V. Williams Headlines Team USA at Fed Cup in Kona
Next month’s Fed Cup women’s tennis event at Holua Tennis Center will be headlined by Venus Williams, ranked tenth in the world in singles, leading Team USA.
Updated BIIF Girls Hoops Playoff Picture
Pahoa beat Hawai’i Prep on Tuesday to move into a possible playoff spot, while both Kealakehe and Kea’au were eliminated from contention.
#6 Cal Baptist Struggles Past UH-Hilo Women
With the loss, UH-Hilo finished its five-game homestand with a record of 2-3.
