Sports
UH-Hilo Ladies Share Dennis Rose Invitational Title
For the first time in the nine-year history of the Dennis Rose Invitational, two teams will claim a share of the tournament championship.
Konawaena Receives DII VB Top Seed in States
BIIF Division I champion Waiakea received the fourth seed in its tournament, while Konawaena got the top seed in Division II in its quest for a three-peat.
Vikings Earn Redemption to Claim BIIF DI Title
Hilo benefited from six Kealakehe turnovers to claim its third straight BIIF Division I championship.
Konawaena Dominates in DII Championship
Konawaena avenged its regular season loss to Kamehameha-Hawai’i, earning a spot in next month’s Division II state football championships.
UH-Hilo Women’s Hoops Picked 10th in PacWest
The University of Hawai’i at Hilo women’s basketball team was picked to finish tenth in the PacWest Conference.
Vulcan Cross Country Picked to Finish Near Bottom
Coaches from around the PacWest projected the UH-Hilo women’s cross country team to finish in thirteenth place in Saturday’s conference championship race.
UH-Hilo Picked to Finish 10th in PacWest MBK
UH-Hilo, under third-year head coach GE Coleman, was picked to finish tenth in the PacWest this season.
USA Fed Cup Tennis Matches Coming to Kona
Some of the top women’s tennis players from the United States and Poland will get together in Kona next February for a Fed Cup series.
Season Tickets On Sale for UH-Hilo Basketball
Tickets are now available for University of Hawai’i at Hilo men’s and women’s basketball.
Hilo Native Earns Big West Volleyball Weekly Honor
University of Hawai’i senior Tai Manu-Olevao, a native of Hilo, helped carry the Rainbow Wahine through a pair of wins last week at home.
UH-Hilo Goalie Earns PWC Weekly Defender Award
UH-Hilo goalkeeper Cassidy Dixon, a graduate of Hawai’i Academy of Arts and Sciences, tallied his first two shutouts of the season last week.
Kealakehe Rumbles into BIIF DI Title Game
Kealakehe dominated both side of the ball in Saturday’s semifinal victory over Kea’au.
Thunder, Lightning Postpones Hilo/Waiakea Game
Continuous thunder and lightning near Wong Stadium forced the Big Island Interscholastic Federation to postpone Friday’s football game between Waiakea and Hilo.
Midnight Madness Offers First Glimpse at Vulcan Hoops
Nineteen newcomers will be showcased on Thursday during UH-Hilo’s Midnight Madness event.
BIIF Football Semifinal Schedule Set
The BIIF football postseason begins on Friday with a spot in the state tournament at stake in each division.
Frodeno, Ryf Win 2015 Ironman World Championship
This year’s Ironman World Championship, presented by GoPro saw two first-time winners cross the finish line in Germany’s Jan Frodeno and Switzerland’s Daniela Ryf.
Kealakehe Pulls Away from Waiakea
Kealakehe finished up a sweep of its Division I opponents this year, running away from Waiakea in the second half.
‘Rudy’ Actor Tackles Kona as Ironman Ambassador
Actor Sean Astin hopes to use his platform as an Ironman Ambassador to benefit elementary after school running programs.
Former HawCC Chancellor Named to Polynesian FB HOF
Former Hawai’i Community College chancellor Rockne Freitas was named to the next class of the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame.
Underpants Run a Thursday Ironman Tradition
The Underpants Run has transformed from a simple protest over wearing Speedos in public to an athlete meet-and-greet and local fundraiser.
