On Nov. 13 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hilo High School’s cheerleading team achieved an impressive second-place finish in the COED division of the 2024 Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) Cheerleading Championships.
The accomplishment marked the first time Hilo High’s cheer team has brought home a state trophy. The championship title in the COED division was claimed by Radford High School, who scored 45.650 points. The Vikings tallied 41.933 points, and third-place finisher PAC-5 scored 40.450. There were seven total teams in the division, as Hilo was the only BIIF competitor of this particular field.
The championship title in the all-girls division was claimed by Iolani, who collected a final score of 44.917. There were 10 teams in this division, which included Waiakea High and Kealakehe High. The Warriors placed eighth with a 36.750 final score, while the Waveriders placed 10th (35.917).
The paper would like to congratulate all participating BIIF teams that went to O‘ahu last week!
Full standings
All-girls
1. Iolani – 44.917
2. Moanalua – 44.850
3. Mililani – 42.433
4. Kapolei – 41.883
5. Waipahu – 40.867
6. Baldwin – 39.667
7. Sacred Hearts – 39.617
8. Waiakea – 36.750
9. Kaiser – 36.000
10. Kealakehe – 35.917
Co-ed
1. Radford – 45.650
2. Hilo – 41.933
3. Pac-5 – 40.450
4. McKinley – 39.933
5. Kapa‘a – 39.117
6. Campbell – 38.033
7. Leilehua – 37.167