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Seabury Hall alum Tyler Loree inducted into HHSAA Hall of Honor, headed to UCLA
The HHSAA held its Hall of Honor ceremony last week, with 12 new student-athletes inducted. One of those 12, is Seabury Hall's Tyler Loree. The Spartan just graduated from the school and is has been one of the top golfers in the state throughout his whole high school career. Loree now can add his name amongst some of the best athletes to ever play Prep Sports in the Hawaiian Islands. 'It's actually very special because the HHSAA has so many different sports across like all of Hawaii, all the schools and all the districts. It's very cool that I'm like, I'm honored as one of the best individuals in all of the sports combined,' said Loree. Loree has left his mark on the sport of Golf in Hawaii, as he was a 3-time MIL Champion and a back-to-back State Champion. He also played in the PGA Sony Open last January where he competed in his 2 days of competition where he was inside the cutline after day 1. 'I feel like I truly, throughout my high school career, I've kind of found myself as a golfer, but even more importantly, as a person and kind of who I am,' said Loree. He will now head to UCLA to play college golf for the Bruins starting next year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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30-05-2025
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Hanalani's Ellana Klemp to be inducted into HHSAA Hall of Honor
The HHSAA Hall of Honor class of 2025 is set to be officially inducted on Sunday, June 1st. This years class, 12 seniors who have left their mark in Hawaii High School Athletics. 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) Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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15-05-2025
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UH Hilo coaching staff holds free keiki basketball clinic
KAPA'A, Hawai'i (KHON2) — Is your keiki interested in or taking an interest in basketball? You might want to check out these free clinics to help them with their skills. Coaches from the University of Hawaii at Hilo's men's basketball team are gearing up to teach keiki statewide the fundamental skills and drills of basketball. HHSAA Girls Water Polo: Punahou wins State Title The Vulcans will start their five-day journey on May 17 on the Big Island before heading to Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu and Kauai. The best part: it's free of charge! We are excited to touch down and connect with the youth basketball community across the state next week. Basketball has been a tool for positive living here in the islands for several generations and it is our turn to pay it forward and do what we can to help grow the game. As it turns to summer, we think the timing is right to help them kick off summer with words of encouragement and habits to incorporate in their daily lives. Kaniela Aiona, sixth-year Vulcans head coachRegistration is open to keiki in grades five through eight, but don't wait — officials said registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and there are limited sign ups available. Parents can contact the following to sign up and receive more information: Saturday, May 17: Kealakekua, Big Island Clinic runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Contact: Dawnyelle Awa at Sunday, May 18: Kahului, Maui Clinic runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: Maiki Tihada at hoopheads@ Monday, May 19: Kaunakakai, Molokai Clinic runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Contact: Melveena Starkey at Tuesday, May 20: Lanai City, Lanai Clinic runs from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Contact: MaryLou Kaukeano at mkaukeano@ Wednesday, May 21: Honolulu, Oahu Clinic runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Contact: Ryan Hogue at rhogue@ Thursday, May 22: Kapaa, Kauai Clinic runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Contact: James Kealalio at jkealalio@ Check out more news from around Hawaii Each participant is asked to bring a basketball that suits their skill level, a water bottle, athletic clothing and athletic shoes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-04-2025
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Dave Reardon: Decisions closing in for gambling, surfing and the stadium
STAR-ADVERTISER STAR-ADVERTISER The surf's not up on the day of the high school state championships in 2045, so we get off Skyline at Aloha Stadium, where Colt Brennan Field is temporarily covered by the Carissa Moore Wave Machine. At the nearby Honolulu Hotel &Casino's sports book, it is of course illegal to gamble on if Waialua will win its fifth straight state boys and seventh consecutive girls HHSAA surfing titles under coach John John Florence. But you can certainly place a bet on who will be drafted as the first player for Hawaii's new NFL expansion team by the ownership group headed by Jesse Sapolu and Rich Miano, general manager Ma 'a Tanuvasa and head coach Marcus Mariota. Speaking of expansion, the New Aloha Stadium rebuild is finally completed with capacity for 60, 000—a far cry from the 25, 000 when the facility was brand new and hosted its first University of Hawaii game in 2029. OK, enough of that for now. In the near future—starting Monday—bills concerning high school surfing, sports gambling and the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District have made it to the red zone. If they get across the goal line with Gov. Josh Green signing them into law or not—and in what form—depends in large part on what happens this week in House and Senate conferences. Don 't miss out on what 's happening ! Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It 's FREE ! Email 28141 Sign Up By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser 's and Google 's and. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA. House Bill 133 would appropriate funding to establish surfing as an interscholastic sport. This is way overdue, especially since the DOE approved surfing as an interscholastic sport 21 years ago, and the Maui Interscholastic League has run successful meets and championships since 2011. Now the state's four other leagues need to get on board (s ). Anyone who claims the sport is too dangerous needs to check out the MIL's spotless safety record, and realize that the high school surfers won't be asked to take on 30-footers at Waimea Bay. That would be akin to a high school football quarterback going up against the Philadelphia Eagles defensive line. The private school Interscholastic League of Honolulu does not fall under the DOE umbrella, so it might need to generate more of its own funding to compete. But, as Moore said in 2022 in support of a similar bill, plenty of sponsors would pitch in. The former world champion and first winner of Olympic surfing gold is also a successful businesswoman, with many friends who are also successful, like Keith Amemiya. The president of the Downtown Athletic Club of Hawaii supported the bill three years ago with Moore, and is ready to put his considerable clout into play for prep surfing. House Bill 1308 calls for Hawaii to allow sports gambling. It's the first time a bill to legalize gambling has gotten this far in the state Legislature. 'Yes, for sure, ' said Rep. Daniel Holt, who introduced the bill. 'There have been dozens in the state's history.' The Senate passed the bill by a 15-10 margin, and there is plenty of community opposition. 'It has ratcheted up in recent weeks, ' Holt said.'We've just got to keep pushing our message, which is (sports gambling ) is already happening and the state should get the revenue. 'I agree with points that the people in opposition make, but this will help, ' he said. 'The problems caused by gambling are already running rampant. This will allow people who want to do it to have a safe place.' If the bill passes as is, it would go into effect July 1. But a more realistic start date would be around the time of the next Super Bowl, Holt said. That would allow more time to secure the four licensees allowed by the bill, and give the State Department of Law Enforcement more time to develop rules. The license fee of $250, 000 was described as 'low ' by and at least one state official questioned if it would be profitable to the state with the 10 % tax on profits. Holt said he would propose higher fees, which sounds like a good idea to me. Hawaii is an untapped market and there would be a long line for operators—who of course must be thoroughly vetted. I see this as I do high school surfing : something that many people consider fraught with peril when it's the other way around. The control that comes with state law means education and treatment programs. As ocean safety is promoted and enhanced via surfing as a sanctioned high school sport, so is responsible wagering when control of gambling is taken away from criminals (and other states as it is very easy to place illegal bets online ). As it is hypocritical to support high school football but not surfing, the same is true when alcohol is legal but gambling is not. The keyword here is guardrails. It is not in the interest of the friendly neighborhood bookie or loan shark to suggest their best customers attend Gamblers Anonymous meetings or get any other kind of help to fight their addiction. A significant part of the revenue generated would go to such programs. Many say they fear the slippery slope. But that is why sports gambling should already be legal – Pandora's box has already been open for a very long time. Concerns that Waikiki would become a new Las Vegas strip are irrational—people won't come to Hawaii specifically to gamble. House Bills 300 and 1494 and Senate Bill 1589 are all related to $49.5 million that is part of the budget for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District that is used for project development. The $49.5 million is in HB 300, which is the state budget bill, and will be under review Monday. If the NASED appropriation is removed from HB 300, HB 1494 and SB 1589 include language that would allow NASED access to the $49.5 million. For example, HB 1494 states as part of its purpose to 'appropriate moneys from the stadium development special fund to the stadium authority for fiscal year 2025-2026, subject to the completion of specific project readiness conditions.' House Bill 1007 can help NASED secure some of the $180 million needed for infrastructure, interim stadium manager and Stadium Authority board member Chris Sadayasu said. It authorizes the Hawaii Community Development Authority to engage in projects that 'improve the state, ' as NASED is considered to be. 'Another government agency that will help finance infrastructure is a plus, ' Sadayasu said. Stadium Authority board member Andrew Pereira also said passage of this bill would help NASED, and the people who live in the Halawa area. 'The new community district will bring tremendous value to local residents as the only true gathering place in Hawaii while generating millions of dollars in new property taxes for the city and millions more in general excise tax for the state, ' Perreira said. Another $25 million for infrastructure has been allocated by the City and County of Honolulu.
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23-02-2025
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HHSAA Wrestling State Championships: Final Round
The HHSAA held the final day of the Wrestling State Tournament on Saturday at the Neal Blaisdell Arena. All the weight classes ending their season on center floor as all eyes on each match. Full results and bracket for the girls bracket Moanalua came into the tournament trying to win the girls team results for the 4th straight season The Girls 105 weight class opening up the Finals of the HHSAA State Wrestling tournament, with Pearl City wrestler Chloe Obuhanych defeating Kalani's Tia Hotema for the State Championship. On the boys side, the 1st finals after the Girls 105, was the Boys 113 pound weight class. Nanakuli's Analu Woode defeating Castle's Colt Kalaukoa for the State Title and Woode earned his 1st state title in his high school career. Moanalua's Tiger Taam won the boys 132 pound weight class. With this win, Taam becomes the 1st OIA boys wrestler to win 4 straight state titles. For Full Boys Bracket and Results, HHSAA Sports. Team Results: Girls: Moanalua – 237.5 Pearl City – 197.5 Kamehameha – 194.0 Boys: Kamehameha – 177.5 Pearl City – 125.0 Moanalua – 118.0 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
