Kamehameha senior Ah Chong finishes with a flurry at Hilo Municipal
Kamehameha senior golfer Dillon Ah Chong didn’t add a BIIF championship to his trophy collection, but he got the next best thing — a final meet against rising Kealakehe sophomore Kevin Yamashita that felt like one.
Waiakea High DECA members shine in state competition
Waiakea High School’s Jade Ishimine and her classmates shined at the 2021 Virtual Hawaii State DECA Career Development competition, which was held Feb. 17-18.
Opportunities go awry for Vulcans at HPU
On a scrambled egg Saturday, the strength of the UH-Hilo baseball team — the bullpen — was beaten not once but twice by Hawaii Pacific.
Vulcans beat HPU, cut magic number to one
The UH-Hilo baseball team needs to beat Hawaii Pacific one more time in four games this weekend to earn the automatic qualifier to the postseason for the first time since 1989, when the Vulcans went to the NAIA World Series.
5+0=9? The math adds up easier for Vuls with two baseball clinching wins
Kallen Miyataki knows there’s a trap door waiting for his UH-Hilo baseball team, but he would rather get win two games against Hawaii Pacific to avoid it and advance to the postseason for the first time in a very, very long time.
Softball: Pahoa’s Degele returns for ‘the love of the game and helping the young students at the school’
Frank Degele was at Pahoa’s softball field at 3 p.m. Tuesday taking temperature checks for his players and preparing the field until 7 p.m.
Hilo’s modest Miyao is starting to mash the ball for ‘Bows
Stone Miyao waited for an opportunity, and when it came the UH-Manoa freshman knocked the ball all around Les Murakami Stadium and was fittingly recognized.
‘Alaska is just as beautiful,’ says Kaapuni, who savors volleyball homecoming
Overall, it was a pretty good homecoming for Mahala Kaapuni against the UH-Hilo volleyball team, which prevented a perfect ending through its relentless defensive effort.
High school softball: No wakeup call needed as Eastside busts out to beat Kamehameha
The Eastside softball club team woke up early on Sunday with their bats ready to go for an 8 a.m. high school game against Kamehameha at the Walter Victor complex.
Best of the BIIF • boys volleyball: The name Enriques is synonymous with excellence
In 2016, Sam Thomas had a very proud moment as a parent and volleyball coach when the Tribune-Herald’s Big Island College Report touted the success of three of his players.
UHH volleyball to face former Vik; Vuls men’s tennis coasts to semis
An old face returns home to face the UH-Hilo volleyball team in its final PacWest Hawaii pod merry-go-round.
Former Kamehameha standout Pacheco finds new basketball home in N.C.
Nique Pacheco could be spending her time in the sunshine and playing basketball in Thousand Oaks, Calif., where Cal Lutheran is located. Instead, the allure of the University of Mount Olive attracted her to North Carolina, which will be her next hoops home.
Waiakea alum Darlynn Okinaka’s volleyball odyssey in Iowa includes a historic finish
Darlynn Okinaka had to travel nearly 4,000 miles to Iowa Central to make volleyball history at the junior college in Fort Dodge, a small town like Hilo but without the warm weather.
No no-hitter, and now no love for Vuls’ Sadler
Christian Sadler pitched the game of his life for the UH-Hilo baseball team, coming close to his first no-hitter and striking out as far as receiving recognition from the PacWest.
Sharks bite back for baseball sweep at UHH
Hawaii Pacific senior closer Grant Dragmire collected his second and third saves of the season against UH-Hilo and kept his team’s season alive for the time being.
Kott keeps UHH volleyball on the right setting
It was perfect timing for Kendall Kott and the UH-Hilo volleyball team, which went to the postseason in 2019 for the first time since 2011 with the freshman setter having a fabulous breakout season.
Vulcans baseball transfer Yukumoto soaks in family feel
It was a perfect fit for Trey Yukumoto to join the UH-Hilo baseball team because familiarity was all around. He had an old teammate on board, his dad Garrett Yukumoto was an assistant, and coach Kallen Miyataki welcomed him with open arms after watching him rake his pitchers.
Mixing it up: UHH’s Gonzales thrives with off-speed repertoire
UH-Hilo right-hander Leah Gonzales did all of her best work in one day to earn her first conference honor.
Best of the BIIF, girls volleyball: Ahuna No. 1, but no Top 10 complete without honoring Peterson and those clutch Cards
OK, it’s BIIF volleyball’s turn now for its Top 10 players since 2000.
UHH walks past HPU in baseball sweep
The UH-Hilo baseball team swept a doubleheader against Hawaii Pacific on Saturday at Les Murakami Stadium, winning a crazy first game, 12-7, after scoring five runs in the ninth without a hit.
