Sports
Melonas Named PacWest Player of the Week
The Ventura, CA senior earned the first conference Player of the Week award for his team this season.
UHH Ends Eight-Game Skid With 62 Point Rout
The Vulcans will go back to PacWest play with a win under their belt following a 62 point victory against Champion Baptist.
HI-PAL Winter Classic Concludes
Five championship games capped the end of the four-day HI-PAL Winter Classic at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
HPA Grad Unger Named NFC Pro Bowl Starter
Seattle Seahawk center Max Unger was selected Wednesday to his first Pro Bowl and will start at center for the NFC.
St. Edward’s Wins Fourth Straight With Late Basket
The Vulcans’ losing streak extended to eight games despite an impressive double-double effort from forward Michael Melonas.
Estrella to Retire After 2013 Baseball Season
The 2013 baseball season will be the last for UH hilo baseball coach Joey Estrella, who announced his retirement from the baseball program on Friday.
Waiakea Dominates Interior to Defeat KS-Hawai`i
The Warriors picked up their first win of the season on the second day of the Larry Manliguis Hilo High Holiday Classic.
Vulcans Find New Low in Seventh Straight Loss
It was a forgettable Friday night for many Vulcan fans as 31 turnovers and poor rebounding led UH Hilo to their seventh straight loss.
Eldridge’s Hot Third Quarter Leads Baldwin Over Waiakea
Baldwin, Kohala, Pearl City, and Hilo opened up the Larry Manliguis Hilo High Holiday Classic with wins Thursday at the Civic.
Preseason Hoops Tournaments Continue Islandwide
Hilo and Konawaena host tournaments this week, while Honoka`a will travel to Oahu to face competition from the OIA and ILH.
Hot Shooting Leads Kalaheo to Kea`au / Waiakea Tourney Title
Kalei Zuttermeister’s four three-pointers and Josh Ko’s trio of treys helped lead the Mustangs to a tournament championship Saturday night.
Hilo Recovers to Defeat Waiakea in Tournament Consolation Game
Jalen Carvalho and Jodd Carter led the Vikings back in the fourth quarter to defeat Waiakea 56-45.
Gaspar, Bredeson Lead Konawaena Past Pahoa
Aggressive defense and a balanced offensive attack helped Konawaena improve to 2-0 in preseason play.
#20 UNLV Hangs On to Defeat Rainbow Warriors
A cold and frustrating first half put Hawai`i in too deep of a hole to climb out of, falling in Las Vegas by 14 points to the Running Rebels.
Mililani Hands Hilo First Loss of Girls Hoops Season
Foul trouble kept Hilo’s Aliyah and Alexis Pana off of the floor, and Mililani took advantage for the victory.
Konawaena’s Kamoku, Gaspar Lead All-BIIF DII Awards
Hawai`i Preparatory Academy coach Jordan Hayslip earned Coach of the Year following a third place overall league finish.
Hilo’s Kell, Kealakehe’s Jones Share BIIF DI Offensive POTY Honors
Kealakehe’s Manase Hungalu was awarded Defensive Player of the Year honors, while Vikings’ coach David Baldwin won Coach of the Year.
UHH’s Morgan Named PacWest VB’s Top Freshman
Bria Morgan was the lone UH Hilo volleyball player to receive honors from the PacWest following her squad’s 4-17 season.
Pana Named MVP of Hilo Girls Hoops Tourney
Hilo’s Aliyah Pana led the Vikings to a 3-0 mark during last weekend’s Hilo High Lady Vikings Invitational Tournament.
Free Throws, Turnovers Doom UHH in Fourth Straight Loss
For the second straight night, turnovers and free throws bit UH Hilo in the backside in their fourth straight loss of the season.
