Sports
KS-Hawai’i, Konawaena Advance to BIIF DI Title Game
Kamehameha-Hawai’i survived a slow start to advance to Saturday night’s championship game, while Konawaena wore down Waiakea with its blistering fast pace to punch its ticket to the title tilt.
UH-Hilo Moves Additional Hoops DH to Civic
The University of Hawai’i at Hilo athletics department has moved an additional pair of basketball games to the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
UH-Hilo’s Abarra Earns PacWest Weekly Golf Award
Shannon Abarra was the top golfer for the UH-Hilo women’s golf team at the Lady Rattler Invitational in San Antonio, Tex.
Honoka’a Blows Past St. Joseph in DII Play-In
Honoka’a kept its season alive with a dominant home win over St. Joseph, setting up its second matchup with Kohala in five days.
UH-Hilo Pitching Duo Earns PacWest Baseball Weekly Awards
UH-Hilo starting pitchers Jordan Kurokawa and Eric Vega did not give up an earned run in their outings last week against Menlo College.
Career Night Leads Williams to PacWest Weekly Award
University of Hawai’i at Hilo guard Kirstie Williams averaged 19.3 points per game last week during the Vulcans’ three-game mainland road trip.
High Winds Postpone Key BIIF Hoops Game in Kohala
Saturday’s game between Kohala and Honoka’a has been postponed because of high wind and power outages. It will be made up on Monday at 7 p.m. at Kohala High School.
Pahoa Wins Low-Scoring Duel Over KS-Hawai’i
Pahoa won a low-scoring contest over Division I foe Kamehameha-Hawai’i, carried by Keinan Agonias’ 24 points.
Konawaena Hosts Girls Soccer State Regional
Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division I champion Konawaena will host six teams this weekend for the first two rounds of the Division I state girls soccer championships.
Honoka’a, Konawaena Earn Top Seeds at Girls State Hoops Tourney
Honoka’a looks to defend last year’s championship, while Konawaena searches for its sixth state title when play begins Tuesday on Oahu.
Second Half Surge Pushes Konawaena to BIIF DI Title
After an even first half, Konawaena pulled away from Hilo to claim its seventh BIIF championship in a row.
Honoka’a Earns Second Straight BIIF DII Title
Kizzah Maltezo scored a game-high 24 points as the Honoka’a Dragons earned its second consecutive league title.
Mattos’ Double-Double Pushes Waiakea Past Honoka’a
Calvin Mattos’ double-double performance lifted Waiakea to a key road victory Wednesday night in Honoka’a.
#14 Azusa Pacific Lights Up UH-Hilo
UH-Hilo was floored early by a 20-0 scoring run to start the game and could never get the game in its control.
Vulcan Women Fall on Akana’s Game Winner
Despite a strong effort from its frontcourt duo of McKenzie Mangino and Hayley Reynolds, UH-Hilo could not hold off pesky Chaminade Saturday night.
Johnson-Wilson’s Buzzer-Beater Sinks ‘Swords
UH-Hilo’s men’s basketball squad extended its winning streak to three games ahead of Monday night’s matchup against Azusa Pacific University.
UHH’s Greene Receives All-PacWest Preseason Selection
The University of Hawai’i at Hilo softball team was picked by coaches to finish sixth in the league this year, behind last year’s co-champion Dixie State.
Hoop Dreams Wins HI-PAL ‘Click It or Ticket’ Tournament
Ten teams competed in the Hawaii Isle Police Activities League’s “Click it or Ticket” 12-and-under basketball tournament at Carvalho Park last weekend.
UHH Baseball Picked to Finish Seventh in PacWest
UH-Hilo opens up its 2015 baseball season with a five-game series against Menlo College, starting on Feb. 12.
Gritty Performance Keeps Pahoa Unbeaten in BIIF Play
A team effort was the perfect compliment to Tolby Saito’s career-high scoring night, keeping Pahoa unbeaten in BIIF boys basketball play,
