ADVERTISING Jonah Hurney Sport: baseball The Hawaii Prep junior became a leading contender for the honor Friday when he pitched a three-hit shutout as Ka Makani beat Konawaena 1-0 to open the BIIF D-II semifinal series. Hurney clinched the accolade
Jonah Hurney
Sport: baseball
The Hawaii Prep junior became a leading contender for the honor Friday when he pitched a three-hit shutout as Ka Makani beat Konawaena 1-0 to open the BIIF D-II semifinal series.
Hurney clinched the accolade Monday.
He couldn’t pitch, but Hurney delivered a 4-for-4 day at the plate and scored twice as HPA won the deciding game of the semifinals 4-2, advancing to the championship for the first time since 2014.
5 questions
Favorite song: “Coming Home,” by Lean Bridges
Favorite food: My grandmother’s famous chili
Favorite sports role
model: Clayton Kershaw
What makes you
happy: My family
Favorite cartoon character: Jerry from “Tom and Jerry”