Sports
Weather Cancels Hilo/Konawaena Game
Bad weather forced the cancellation of Friday night’s football game between Hilo and Konawaena.
Vulcans Wrap Up Recruiting for 2015-2016 Hoops Season
Three new players will join the University of Hawai’i at Hilo men’s basketball team for the 2015-2016 season.
Kealakehe Rides Momentum Wave to Comeback Win
Despite a 20-point deficit in the first quarter, the Kealakehe Waveriders clawed back to open the BIIF regular season with a victory over Kamehameha-Hawai’i.
Honoka’a Finds Groove in Regular Season Opener
Nainoa Falk threw a touchdown and ran for two more as the Honoka’a Dragons picked up their first win of the season.
Vulcan Hall of Fame Inducts Four New Members
The newest inductees into the Vulcan Athletics Hall of Fame were honored Wednesday night at Nani Mau Gardens in Hilo.
PacWest Coaches Give UH-Hilo VB Low Ranking
After a 9-14 season in 2014, UH-Hilo was projected to finish in the 14-team PacWest Conference by the league’s volleyball coaches.
Vincent Massey Holds Off Late Waverider Rally
Kealakehe dropped to 1-2 in the non-league portion of its schedule, falling short in a furious fourth quarter rally Saturday night.
High Powered Kamehameha Offense Too Much for Hilo
Thomas Yam racked up five total touchdowns as the Kamehameha-Kapalama Warriors cruised past Hilo in the final non-league game for both squads.
Freedive Paradise This Weekend in Captain Cook
Freedive Paradise 2015 hopes to solidify the Big Island as a top worldwide destination for competition in the sport.
No Replacement Found for Cancelled Hilo JV Game
Wong Stadium will only host a varsity football contest Friday night after the 8-man contest between Ka’u and Hilo’s junior varsity was cancelled.
Vulcan Men’s Soccer Picked Ninth in PacWest
Coaches from around the PacWest Conference picked the University of Hawai’i at Hilo men’s soccer team to finish ninth in the league.
UH-Hilo Picked Eighth in PacWest Women’s Soccer
The University of Hawai’i at Hilo women’s soccer team was picked to finish in the middle of the pack in the PacWest Conference this season.
UH-Hilo Women’s Hoops to Face Manoa in Exhibition
UH-Hilo and UH-Manoa will once again square off in an exhibition contest to open the 2015-2016 women’s college basketball season.
UH-Hilo Hoops Finalizing Games Against DI Teams
UH-Hilo will face Montana State on Oahu in November and could also add a game against the University of Hawai’i in December, possibly in Kona.
Strong Start Fuels Konawaena Victory
Konawaena’s defensive sacked Saint Francis quarterback Scott McLeod four times and forced a pair of safeties in Saturday’s win.
Team Likeke Club, Illusions Take Home HIBT Wins
A 543-pound marlin was the highlight catch of Friday’s action at the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament in Kona.
Sunshine Coast, Illusions Top HIBT Standings
Two days are complete at the 2015 Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament in Kailua-Kona.
Konawaena Grad Joins Chaminade Women’s Hoops Program
Courtney Kaupu, 2013 graduate of Konawaena High School, has committed to play her final two seasons of college basketball at Chaminade University.
Hilo Names Co-Head Football Coaches
Hilo athletic director Kurt Kawachi named Kaeo Drummondo and Lisa Pana as co-head coaches for the school’s football team while David Baldwin remains on leave.
UH-Hilo Holds Jr. Vulcan Baseball Clinic
Baseball players between the ages of 7-13 are invited to participate in the Junior Vulcans Baseball Clinic, held Saturday at the UH-Hilo Baseball Field.
