Kyle Sakamoto, Author at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

State champion Saint Louis kept the faith

Kyle Sakamoto — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Saint Louis coach Tupu Alualu probably didn’t realize it Friday, but he used the phrase “stay the course” repeatedly when talking about his team.

Hawaii Beat: Cross country, swimming, surfing

Kyle Sakamoto — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

UH runner wins Big West freshman honor

UH Hilo’s Arakawa receives region’s top honor

Kyle Sakamoto — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Hawaii Hilo forward Teani Arakawa on Tuesday was named the NCAA Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association Women’s Soccer West Region Player of the Year for the second consecutive season.

Hawaii Beat: Hilo soccer, Chaminade volleyball, UH swimming and diving

Kyle Sakamoto — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:04:00 +0000

Hilo women’s soccer loses in NCAA tourney

Konawaena passes its way past Leilehua into state Division I final

Kyle Sakamoto — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:39:00 +0000

Keenan Alani completed 20 of 36 passes for 359 yards and five touchdowns, and Aliimalu Tan caught nine passes for a school state-tournament record 191 yards and three scores as host Konawaena beat Leilehua 45-20 in the semifinals of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA State Division I Championships on Friday.

UH’s Karol Ostrowski sets 200 freestyle swimming school record

Kyle Sakamoto — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Hawaii senior Karol Ostrowski set a school record in the 200-yard freestyle Friday on Day 3 of the SMU Invitational in Dallas.

UHH women’s soccer wins NCAA opener

Kyle Sakamoto — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Hawaii Hilo women’s soccer team claimed its first NCAA Division II Tournament victory Thursday with a 3-1 triumph over Concordia Irvine in San Diego.

UH women’s hoops signs 5 for 2025-26

Kyle Sakamoto — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Hawaii women’s basketball coach Laura Beeman announced the signings of five players on Wednesday for the 2025-26 season, including four from Down Under.

Chaminade libero Inoue honored by PacWest

Kyle Sakamoto — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Chaminade libero Nanna Inoue on Monday was named PacWest Women’s Volleyball Co-Defender of the Week.

UHH women’s soccer falls in PacWest final

Kyle Sakamoto — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Jazlynn Ellis scored two goals, but the Hawaii Hilo women’s soccer team conceded a goal late in regulation and another in double overtime in a 3-2 loss to Point Loma in Saturday’s final of the PacWest Tournament in Irvine, Calif.

Kahuku’s defense closes out Mililani in state semifinals

Kyle Sakamoto — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Kahuku’s Aiden Manutai continued his trend of special performances against Mililani.

UH Hilo women’s soccer wins; men lose

Kyle Sakamoto — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Hawaii Hilo women’s soccer team triumphed, but the Vulcans men fell short Thursday in the semifinals of their PacWest tournaments in Irvine, Calif.

UH Hilo forward Arakawa repeats as POY

Kyle Sakamoto — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Hawaii Hilo forward Teani Arakawa was named the repeat PacWest Women’s Soccer Player of the Year on Wednesday.

Wahine’s Alexander honored for record seventh time

Kyle Sakamoto — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Hawaii outside hitter Caylen Alexander on Monday won a single-season record seventh Big West Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week award.

Saint Louis claims another ILH championship

Kyle Sakamoto — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Saint Louis may have been short-changed off the field, but the Crusaders on Friday made sure to take care of business on the field.

Rainbow Wahine soccer season comes to shocking conclusion

Kyle Sakamoto — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Hawaii women’s soccer team had one of its most successful seasons come to a shocking end Thursday in a 3-0 defeat to Cal State Bakersfield at Waipio Soccer Stadium.

UH Hilo women’s soccer is No. 4 in West

Kyle Sakamoto — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Hawaii Hilo women’s soccer team was ranked No. 4 in the NCAA Division II West Region rankings, released Tuesday.

Chaminade goalkeeper wins soccer honor

Kyle Sakamoto — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Chaminade goalkeeper Jordhan Kieres on Monday was named PacWest Women’s Soccer Defender of the Week.

Big West soccer tourney tickets on sale

Kyle Sakamoto — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Tickets are on sale online for the semifinals and final of the Big West Women’s Soccer Championships set for Thursday and Sunday at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium.

Campbell rallies to beat Kapolei as Sabers QB becomes all-time career passing leader

Kyle Sakamoto — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Campbell’s Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele wasn’t about to let Kapolei ruin his team’s perfect season and his becoming the state’s all-time passing yardage leader.

Kahuku rolls past Mililani and into OIA final

Kyle Sakamoto — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Aiden Manutai showed his two-way skills on a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter Friday as No. 3 Kahuku defeated No. 2 Mililani 35-6 in an OIA Open Division semifinal game that ended at 12:10 a.m. today.

ILH powers Kamehameha, ‘Iolani advance

Kyle Sakamoto — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

This was the payoff year for Baldwin’s finest senior class in, perhaps, decades.

UH women’s soccer tops Long Beach State

Kyle Sakamoto — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Tatum Porter scored at 44:53 off an assist from Fabiola Zamora as the Hawaii women’s soccer team concluded the regular season Thursday with a 1-0 victory over Long Beach State at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium.

UH men’s golf team shares lead at Kapolei

Kyle Sakamoto — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Hawaii men’s golf team shot 1-over 289 in Wednesday’s second round and is tied for the lead at the Kapolei Invitational at Kapolei Golf Club.

UH swimmers claim weekly MPSF awards

Kyle Sakamoto — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Hawaii swimmers Catherine Belyakov and Milan Bukovics on Tuesday swept the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Swimmers of the Week awards after standout performance in a dual meet against Grand Canyon.

Hawaii claims its first Big West regular-season soccer title

Kyle Sakamoto — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Hawaii women’s soccer team got second-half goals by Fabiola Zamora and Nalani Damacion to beat host UC Santa Barbara 2-1 on Sunday and claim the program’s first Big West regular-season title.

UH sailing squads place second, fourth

Kyle Sakamoto — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Hawaii women’s sailing team placed second and the coed squad finished fourth at regattas that concluded Sunday off Redwood City, Calif.

Roosevelt clicks in all phases to humble host Waialua

Kyle Sakamoto — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Roosevelt’s offense was in quick-strike mode courtesy of an efficient short-passing game, and the Rough Riders dominated the second half Friday against host Waialua.

UH, Chaminade hoops to play on Maui

Kyle Sakamoto — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Hawaii men’s and women’s basketball teams will face Chaminade’s squads in exhibition games on Nov. 2 on Maui.

Hawaii women’s golf team finishes ninth at Kapolei

Kyle Sakamoto — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Hawaii women’s golf team shot a final-round 290 on Wednesday to finish ninth at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational at Kapolei Golf Club.

UH soccer wins, leads Big West standings

Kyle Sakamoto — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Nalani Damacion scored the go-ahead goal at 85:25 off an assist from Mia Foster as the Hawaii women’s soccer team beat UC Riverside 2-1 on Sunday at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium.

Lacaden rushes for 248 yards, 4 TDs as Saint Louis routs Punahou

Kyle Sakamoto — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Saint Louis’ Titan Lacaden turned in a colossal performance Saturday against Punahou, which ensured the ILH Open Division season will be extended two more games.

Wahine soccer plays to scoreless draw

Kyle Sakamoto — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Hawaii women’s soccer team played to a scoreless draw against UC Irvine on Sunday at Irvine, Calif.

Kahuku controls Kapolei to set up clash with Campbell

Kyle Sakamoto — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Kahuku’s offense was in ball-control mode Saturday against host Kapolei, while the Red Raiders’ special teams and defense took command late in the first half.

UH women’s soccer extends streak to 7

Kyle Sakamoto — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Nalani Damacion scored at 25:49 off an assist from Cate Sheahan as the Hawaii women’s soccer team beat UC San Diego 1-0 on Thursday in San Diego for its program-best seventh consecutive victory.

UH Hilo’s Jazzlyn Ellis claims PacWest soccer honor

Kyle Sakamoto — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Hawaii Hilo’s Jazzlyn Ellis on Tuesday was named PacWest Women’s Soccer Player of the Week.

UH women’s soccer wins sixth straight game

Kyle Sakamoto — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Amber Gilbert scored at 57:00 off an assist from Mia Foster as the Hawaii women’s soccer team extended its winning streak to six with a 1-0 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Sunday at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium.

Hot Waters hits walk-off winner for Golden State in Hawaii

Kyle Sakamoto — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry couldn’t provide fans what they wanted to see — a dazzling display of 3-point shooting — but the crowd got to see teammate Lindy Waters III pick up the slack and nail a game-winning buzzer-beater.

Steve Kerr well versed in Hawaii’s passion for sports

Kyle Sakamoto — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has seen the Stan Sheriff Center filled to capacity on TV with passionate fans cheering on the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine volleyball team.

UH women’s soccer team wins fifth in row

Kyle Sakamoto — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Tatum Porter scored at 80:59 off an assist from Mia Foster as the Hawaii women’s soccer team extended its winning streak to five games with a 1-0 victory Thursday over Cal State Northridge in Northridge, Calif.