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Mililani state champ Lee continues family lineage into ONE Championship
The championship mettle in Mililani's Lee family is well documented. Christian Lee holds two belts as the ONE Championship lightweight and welterweight champ, and sister Angela was the former women's atomweight world champion and superstar in the organization until she retired last year. Embarking to join them now in the mixed martial arts organization is 18-year-old Adrian Lee, already a Hawaii state champion in wrestling who just signed his first professional fight against Antonio Mammarella on June 7th.
Mililani skaters push city for lights at two skating parks
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Dozens of skaters and rollerbladers in Mililani say they're frustrated they can't practice their sport at night, or in bad weather at two parks. They're headed to a neighborhood board meeting Wednesday night to push the government to do more to upkeep city parks. This is...
New surfboard company turns invasive species into eco-friendly rides
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In Wahiawa, a new surfboard company is turning an invasive species into eco-friendly rides. The business is called Bizia Surf and Coffee Bar because the boards it makes and sells are all crafted from albizia wood. “Not only are we using wood, but it’s a highly invasive...
Beach Bows gear up for Big West Tournament
The University of Hawaii’s women’s beach volleyball team, ranked No. 11 nationally, is set to compete in the Big West Beach Volleyball Championship on April 25-26 in Long Beach, California. The Rainbow Wahine aim to capture their fourth conference title and first since 2018 against six other teams under a new tournament format. CLICK HERE […]
Diezel Kamoku has Kahuku chasing baseball glory
It’s league playoff time for high school baseball, with the OIA Division 2 playoffs underway. Kahuku has clinched the top seed after an impressive 9-1 regular season record. A key player for the Big Red is senior middle infielder Diezel Kamoku, who is batting .410 with 17 stolen bases. Kamoku, also a standout in football […]
“It’s a big honor”: UH’s Tread Rosenthal named Big West Conference Freshman of the Year
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Despite falling short in the 2024 Big West Championship, the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team received a big honor of one of their rising stars. True freshman Tread Rosenthal was named the 2024 Big West Conference Freshman of the Year. The setter from Manhattan Beach’...
UH Hoops associate HC Montgomery leaving for Long Beach
University of Hawaii men’s basketball Associate head coach John Montgomery is leaving the program to join head coach Chris Acker’s staff at Long Beach State. “I am incredibly indebted to Coach Ganot for the opportunity to coach at such an incredible place for nearly a decade,” Montgomery expressed to KHON2 Sports. “The gratitude I feel […]
Lana’i’s Naighel Ali’i Calderon lifts Hawaii baseball to series win over Cal Poly
A walk-off double by Lana’i native Naighel Ali’i Calderon lifted the University of Hawaii baseball team to a 6-5 victory over Cal Poly in 11 innings at Les Murakami Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Hawaii improved to 22-15 overall and 6-9 in Big West Conference play, taking two of...
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