Sports
Experience Pushes Waiakea to Comeback Win over Hilo
With its undefeated league mark on the line, Waiakea walked out of the new Hilo HIgh Gymnasium with a come-from-behind 10-point victory.
Dragons Figure Out KS-Hawai’i in Comeback Win
Honoka’a avenged a preseason loss to Kamehameha-Hawai’i, solidifying its top spot in the Big Island Interscholastic Federation’s Division II standings.
Miyataki Preparing Young Vulcans for 2015 Baseball Season
The University of Hawai’i at Hilo baseball season opens up on Feb. 12 with the start of a five-game series against Menlo College.
VIDEO: Interview with St. Louis Cardinals Second Baseman Kolten Wong
Kolten Wong talks about his favorite Big Island spots, pre-game rituals, his relationship with Shane Victorino, and even his opinion on Marcus Mariota.
Big Island Kids Participate in NFL PPK Finals
Three Big Island kids were among 40 from across the country who competed in the final round of the NFL’s Punt, Pass, and Kick competition, held in Renton, Wash.
Pahoa Overcomes Sluggish Start to Defeat Kealakehe
A strong second half performance by Tolby Saito led Pahoa past Kealakehe in Friday’s early season BIIF boys basketball contest.
Vulcans’ Late Rally Falls Short in Loss to Point Loma
The Vulcans nearly completed a 19-point comeback against Point Loma Nazarene, but missed free throws in the final two minutes kept UH-Hilo from completing its rally.
Mix of Youth and Experience Guide PLNU Women Past UHH
A pair of freshman, Paola Roa and Roya Rustamzada, provided scoring support for Point Loma Nazarene senior Jessica Escorza in Wednesday’s win at UH-Hilo.
Big Island Youngsters to Compete in NFL PPK National Finals
Jarom Alani, Tylana Abraham, and Jayla Medeiros will compete for national championships this Saturday during the NFL’s Punt, Pass, and Kick National Finals in Renton, Wash.
UHH Men Continue to Roll, Cruising Past NDNU
The Vulcans matched last season’s win total with a dominant 20-point victory over Notre Dame de Namur.
Vulcan Women Grit Out Victory over NDNU
The Vulcan women reached the .500 mark in conference play thanks to strong bench play Monday night against Notre Dame de Namur.
Despite Losing Lead, Vulcan Men Recover for OT Win
UH-Hilo dominated the start of overtime and survived with an eight-point victory over Dixie State
Vulcans Overcome Icy Shooting to Defeat Dixie State
Despite shooting 14 percent from the field in the first half, the Vulcans hit key shots and toughened up defensively to knock off Dixie State.
HPA Alum Unger Named 2015 Pro Bowl Reserve
Max Unger, a graduate of Hawai’i Preparatory Academy, has played in the last two Pro Bowls. He has been selected as an alternate to this year’s game.
Registration Open for HI-PAL Kona 3-on-3 Tourney
Registration for the annual 3-on-3 HI-PAL Hope Chapel Basketball Jam closes on Jan. 5.
UHH’s Johnson Receives Second PWC Weekly Award
For the second time this season, UH-Hilo’s Tre Johnson received at least a share of the PacWest’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week Award. He scored a career-high 28 points against BYU-Hawai’i last Saturday.
UHH Women’s Hoops Ice Cold Late in OT Loss
UH-Hilo was held without a field goal for the final seven minutes of the game, leading to a third consecutive loss.
#15 BYUH Stunned on Johnson’s Game Winner
Tre Johnson’s tip-in with just over a second on the clock clinched UH-Hilo’s first win over a ranked team since 1998.
Tenacious Defense Pushes Hilo Past Honoka’a
Despite losing Chailey Cabalis to injury, the Vikings improved to 8-3 and 2-0 with a 16 point win in Honoka’a.
HPU Squashes Rally to Beat Vulcan Women
HPU defeated UH-Hilo for the second time in as many games. A week earlier, HPU dominated the Vulcans en route to a 99-65 win.
