Kyle Sakamoto

Honolulu

Sports Writer at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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Hawaii women’s soccer releases schedule

1 week ago | staradvertiser.com | Kyle Sakamoto

Hawaii women’s soccer coach Michele Nagamine released the Rainbow Wahine 20-game schedule on Friday. Hawaii, the reigning Big West regular-season champion, opens the season with a nonconference road game Aug. 14 against Long Beach State. Three days later, the Rainbow Wahine play at Pepperdine. The home opener at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium will be against Central Arkansas on Aug. 21 as part of the Outrigger Soccer Kickoff. The Rainbow Wahine Big West opener is at Long Beach State on Sept. 18.
Hawaii Hilo, HPU share Challenge title

2 weeks ago | staradvertiser.com | Kyle Sakamoto

Hawaii Hilo and Hawaii Pacific were named co-champions of the PacWest Hawaii Challenge, a competition comprised of 10 sports that all three of the state’s NCAA Division II schools participate in. The Vulcans and Sharks earned 23 points to finish in the first tie since the Challenge started in 2015-16. Chaminade finished with 18.
Agbayani claims Gatorade baseball honor

2 weeks ago | staradvertiser.com | Kyle Sakamoto

Saint Louis School shortstop/pitcher Bruin Agbayani was named the Gatorade Hawaii Baseball Player of the Year on Tuesday. Agbayani, a senior, led the Crusaders to a 15-6 record and the Wally Yonamine Foundation/HHSAA Division I State Championship. He batted .365 with three home runs, 15 RBIs and 22 runs scored with a .512 on-base percentage and .730 slugging percentage. On the mound, he went 2-1 with three saves and a 1.35 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 101⁄3 innings.
HHSAA Hall of Honor: Xeyana Salanoa

2 weeks ago | staradvertiser.com | Kyle Sakamoto

Punahou goalkeeper Xeyana Salanoa was the first to practice and the last to leave, according to Buffanblu girls soccer coach Shelley Izuno. It was that kind of leadership and dedication that helped Salanoa become one of 12 senior student-athletes selected to the HHSAA Hall of Honor.
13 collegiate softball players make grade

3 weeks ago | staradvertiser.com | Kyle Sakamoto

Five student-athletes from the University of Hawaii, five from Chaminade and three from Hawaii Hilo were named to the College Sports Communicators Softball Academic All-District Team, released Tuesday. Representing the Rainbow Wahine were Jamie McGaughey, Carys Murakami, Macy Brandl, Milan Ah Yat and Amelia Fidge. McGaughey was recognized as a CSC Academic All-America finalist and will advance to the national ballot.
UHH’s Tamiya is PacWest Coach of the Year

4 weeks ago | staradvertiser.com | Kyle Sakamoto

Hawaii Hilo’s Earl Tamiya was named PacWest Men’s Golf Coach of the Year for the third consecutive season, and three student-athletes from local Division II schools made the conference first team announced on Wednesday. Tamiya led the Vulcans to their third consecutive PacWest title and accompanying berth in the NCAA West Regional tournament. Hawaii Hilo senior Dylan Bercan and sophomore teammate Katsuhiro Yamashita, and Hawaii Pacific junior Fisher Ransom were named to the first team.
UH’s Ginoza wins postgraduate scholarship

1 month ago | staradvertiser.com | Kyle Sakamoto

Hawaii men’s swimmer Makena Ginoza was one of 42 student-athletes this past winter sports season to receive the NCAA’s Postgraduate Scholarship. The NCAA awards the $10,000 scholarship to individuals who demonstrate outstanding academic achievements, athletic excellence and leadership within their communities. The student-athletes must have completed their final year of athletic competition.
Punahou girls water polo reclaims supremacy after 2-year reign by Kamehameha

1 month ago | staradvertiser.com | Kyle Sakamoto

Punahou floated back to the top of the girls state water polo world and ended two years of frustration to an ILH rival. Kailoa Kerber and Synnove Robinson each scored three goals, and Ava Aguilera added two as No. 1 seed Punahou beat Kamehameha 12-3 in the final of the Kyoya Hotels/HHSAA State Championships on Saturday at Kamehameha. The Buffanblu won the crown in 2022 before the Warriors claimed the title the past two seasons. Punahou has won 15 of the 19 state tournaments.
Dynastic Damien claims another Division II baseball championship

1 month ago | staradvertiser.com | Kyle Sakamoto

The Damien baseball team has established a bit of a dynasty when it comes to Division II baseball. Cade Lurito, Tanaloa Seguaancia and Aaron Rapoza combined on a four-hitter with one walk and eight strikeouts as unseeded Damien beat No. 2 seed Kapaa 3-1 in the final of the Wally Yonamine Foundation/HHSAA Division II State Championships on Saturday at Les Murakami Stadium. The Monarchs, the ILH representative, won the crown for the third time in four years and fifth time overall.
Kapaa softball finishes unbeaten season with Division II title

1 month ago | staradvertiser.com | Kyle Sakamoto

The Kapaa softball team picked up a grind-it-out victory over Pearl City on Friday after pounding its previous tournament opponents. The change of pace allowed the Warriors to repeat as state champions. Jaicie Martinez homered and drove in four runs and Welina Carvalho-Bride hit the go-ahead run-scoring triple in the fifth as No. 1 seed Kapaa beat No. 2 seed Pearl City 7-5 in the final of the Datahouse/HHSAA Division II State Championships at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.