Moanalua still reigns in OIA boys volleyball after five-set win over Mililani
BY MICHAEL LASQUERO | HSRN
PUBLISHED MAY 2, 2024
Moanalua is still king in OIA boys volleyball.
Na Menehune held off a late comeback by Mililani in five sets to win their fifth straight league crown Wednesday night at Radford’s Jim Alegre Gymnasium.
Set scores were 25-19, 25-15, 27-29, 23-25 and 15-10.
A year after winning title No. 11 in school history with a trio of Hawai’i-bound signees, Moanalua (14-0) did it with mainly new faces.
“There were big expectations for the seniors that are coming in because of the star-studded senior group that we had last year and so they came into their own and they earned this as a team and they figured it out as a team in the end,” said Moanalua coach Alan Cabanting, who has led Na Menehune to 10 of their 12 total league titles.
Ezekiel Sablan was one of those new faces as he put down 20 kills and was one of three players to record double-digit kills for the victors.
“It feels great to be a part of this team and to help them with another OIA winning streak and it feels great just to be here right now,” Sablan said.
Jaycen Bush was also key with 14 kills and eight digs and D’Angelo Ross had 13 kills and hit .440 for the match.
On the other side of the net Tyler Duranceau had a double-double of 20 kills and 14 digs and Aris Mateo had 18 kills to lead the Trojans (12-1) in the loss.
Mililani was seeking its first league crown since 2017.
Kalaheo crushes Castle to complete historic regular season run
KANEOHE – The Mustangs keep marching. Behind another big night on the ground from Air Force RB commit Marquez Mellor and QB Loch Moorman’s career-best showing, the Kalaheo varsity football team completed the first unbeaten regular season in...
HPU Baseball in full swing during Fall Ball 2026
With more than a month remaining in its fall baseball schedule, Hawai‘i Pacific University is using the offseason to build toward a return to the PacWest Conference tournament and another opportunity to compete for a championship. The Sharks...
Hawai’i holds off Wyoming in extra points to push win streak to seven
Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. Despite being pushed to the limit in Laramie, the University of Hawai’i women’s volleyball team fought off a ferocious upset bid from Wyoming (10-8, 3-4 Mountain West) on Thursday night for a hard-fought...
Banana Ball prepares to head to Hawai’i during 2027 season
HONOLULU – It was only a matter of time before the Aloha Spirit crossed over with the baseball league taking the world by storm. The Banana Ball Championship League revealed on Thursday that the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa would host a two-game...
Three players to watch as Hawai’i hosts New Mexico for Homecoming
HONOLULU – It’s not your typical homecoming game. The University of Hawai’i football team returns to the friendly confines of Clarence T.C. Ching Complex this Saturday, hosting conference leader New Mexico (4-1, 2-0 Mountain West) for Homecoming...
Internal focus remains for red-hot Hawai’i ahead of first Wyoming trip in 30 years
HONOLULU – The effects of elevation can take some people by surprise. Look no further than the reaction to the University of Hawai’i women’s volleyball team, who have already eclipsed their win total from a year ago after a pair of sweeps over San...
Kapolei upset of Mililani shakes up Lasquero’s High School Football Power Rankings
Michael Lasquero gives his Top 25 best teams in the state heading into the 11th weekend of the Hawaii High School Football season.1. Kapolei (7-1) Previous rank: 3 Last week: beat No. 1 Mililani, 25-7 This week: idle Analysis: After shutting down...
Hawai’i take to road trying to continue strong conference start
HONOLULU – Get the fire extinguisher, the ‘Bows are blazing through the schedule again. More than midway through the 2026 campaign, the University of Hawai’i women’s soccer team has pieced together a pair of three-game win streaks and stands tied...
Kapolei upsets top-ranked Mililani to claim top spot in the OIA, 25-7
KAPOLEI — If the state of Hawai‘i wasn’t already prepared, it knows now — watch out for the Hurricanes. Kapolei handed top-ranked Mililani its first loss of the season with a 25-7 win Saturday night in an OIA Open Division contest at Alvin...
Win streak hits six as Hawai’i swiftly sweeps San Jose State
HONOLULU – Someone tell Joshua Walker to keep his dancing shoes handy. The University of Hawai’i women’s volleyball team continued a perfect start to conference play on Saturday night, slicing through San Jose State (6-10, 1-5 Mountain West) in...