Hanalani's Ellana Klemp to be inducted into HHSAA Hall of Honor
One of those 12 athletes is Hanalani's Ellana Klemp. The Royals basketball star helped lead her squad to a HHSAA Division II State Championship this season after she erupted for 33 points and 15 rebounds in the State Title Game against HBA.
Klemp has been a leader for the Royals throughout her high school career and brought Hanalani their 2nd ever Girls Basketball State Title Trophy.
Now, the soon to be college basketball player will join an exclusive group of Hawaii high school athletes.
'It's super cool just to be able to represent my school and my family through the Hall of Honor. And it just shows like how much my family, how much my coaches and teammates and the school itself have poured into me and have really helped me in this process,' said Klemp.
For Klemp, she knows how rare that this feat is, and recognizes the significance of the honor.
'There's so many amazing athletes around the whole state, and I've also been able to compete against amazing girls and it's just cool to be recognized and like so few players get this chance no matter what sport they're in,' said Klemp.
The next step in Klemp's basketball career will be at the next level, as she is set to head to Concordia Irvine to join their basketball program.
As for the near future, Klemp and the 11 other inductees will be honored and inducted into HHSAA History on Sunday evening.
Complete List of HHSAA 2025 Hall Of Honor Inductees.
Ellana Klemp – Hanalani (Basketball)
Kaimana Carvalho – Kahuku (Football, Track, Volleyball)
Kainoa Wade – Kamehameha Kapalama (Basketball, Volleyball)
Tyger Taam – Moanalaua (Judo, Wrestling)
Saxoni Frank – Radford (Cheerleading)
Mikah Labuanan – Kamehameha Maui (Wrestling)
Titan Lacaden – Saint Louis (Football)
Sage Miller – 'Iolani (Swimming)
Tyler Loree – Seabury Hall (Golf)
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele – Campbell (Football)
Xeyana Salanoa – Punahou (Soccer)
Pupu Sepulona – Saint Louis (Basketball, Football, Track, Volleyball)
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