The Radford Rams pose for a photo after outlasting Kapa’a in five sets for the Division II boys volleyball state title. | Photo Credit: Brian Bautista, Special to HSRN
Radford makes history with first-ever boys volleyball state title
BY MICHAEL LASQUERO | HSRN
PUBLISHED MAY 10, 2025
HONOLULU – For the first time in school history, the Radford Rams boys volleyball team is bringing home a state championship.
Behind a double-double performance of 25 kills and 25 digs by Keahi Kaneakua, Radford outlasted Kapa’a in five sets to win the Division II state crown Saturday night at Moanalua. Set scores were 25-20, 22-25, 21-25, 25-23, 15-13.
Also key for the Rams (11-4) were Bezeiah Togafau and Jayden Miyahara with eight kills apiece and Micah Kalima-Keohohina with seven kills and 35 assists.
The Radford Rams boys volleyball team celebrates after a point over the Kapa’a Warriors. | Photo Credit: Brian Bautista, Special to HSRN
It was just the third time that a team outside of the ILH has won the state title in Division II since the HHSAA classified divisions in 2006.
Four different players had double-digit kills for the Warriors (13-2), with Filisi Hunt finishing with a team-high 14 kills.
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