BIIF D-I champion Wildcats

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Konawaena defeated Waiakea 47-30 to claim the Big Island Interscholastic Federation girls Division I basketball championship on Saturday night at Hilo Civic. Players on the title squad include seniors Dawnyelle Awa, Lia Galdeira, Makayla Awa, Amanda Varron and Lita Taumoefolau; juniors Hoku Liftee, Taylor Awa, Courtney Kaupu, Melissa Simon and Katie Andrade; and sophomores Zoe Acdal and Makani Wall. Head coach Bobbie Awa is assisted by Donny Awa, Jessica Hanato, Shane Heineke, Tory Guillermo and Liana Hanato-Smith.

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Konawaena defeated Waiakea 47-30 to claim the Big Island Interscholastic Federation girls Division I basketball championship on Saturday night at Hilo Civic. Players on the title squad include seniors Dawnyelle Awa, Lia Galdeira, Makayla Awa, Amanda Varron and Lita Taumoefolau; juniors Hoku Liftee, Taylor Awa, Courtney Kaupu, Melissa Simon and Katie Andrade; and sophomores Zoe Acdal and Makani Wall. Head coach Bobbie Awa is assisted by Donny Awa, Jessica Hanato, Shane Heineke, Tory Guillermo and Liana Hanato-Smith.