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Kainoa Matthew
Wade: Chun:
Kamehameha Punahou
Outside hitter Libero
6-8 Sophomore 5-8 Junior

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Kahale Clini provided power for Punahou. Kai Rodriguez was a consistent force for Moanalua.

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Kahale Adam
Clini: Haidar:
Punahou Punahou
Outside hitter/ Middle
Opposite blocker
6-4 Junior 6-4 Junior

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Kai Zack
PHOTO COURTESY FELIPE OJASTRO ANDREW LEE / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
Rodriguez: Yewchuk:
Moanalua Justin Todd helped lead Moanalua to an OIA title. Evan Porter helped Punahou win the state title. Moanalua
Outside hitter Opposite/

WADE STOOD OUT

6-3 Senior Middle blocker
6-7 Senior

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Justin
Todd:
Moanalua
Outside hitter
6-7 Senior
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The 6-foot-8 sophomore carried Kamehameha to an ILH title and a state runner-up finish
Tyler
Van Cantfort:
‘Iolani
Setter
6-1 Senior

By Paul Honda crucial part of Punahou’s title

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phonda@staradvertiser.com run. The program’s ninth con-

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secutive state crown was pos-
oys volleyball was, sibly its most challenging.
perhaps, the one high RANK NAME, SCHOOL POS HT YR Clini’s gradual ascent came
school sport in Hawaii 1. Kainoa Wade, Kamehameha OH 6-8 So. with more efficiency at the
that did more import- 2. Kahale Clini, Punahou OH/OPP 6-4 Jr. pin and the back line.
ing than exporting this 3. Kai Rodriguez, Moanalua OH 6-3 Sr. “Kahale has a ton of raw

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Evan year.
Porter: In a season when three
Punahou Star-Advertiser Boys Volley-
Outside hitter ball Fab 15 selections hailed
6-0 Junior from the mainland, the out-
right Player of the Year is
still homegrown. At 6 feet, 8
inches with the mind of a
volleyball lifer, Kainoa Wade
was a near unanimous pick
by the panel of coaches and
media.
“Individual awards come
from team success. I just try
to do my job every night,”
Wade said.
4. Justin Todd, Moanalua OH 6-7 Sr. power. When he’s stroking his Brayden
5. Evan Porter, Punahou OH 6-0 Jr. serve, it’s the hardest serve in Van Kuren:
6. Ian Kinney, Punahou OPP 6-3 Sr. the state,” Tune noted. “An Kamehameha
7. Heston Cabinian, Kamehameha OH 6-3 Sr. amazing dynamic as an at- Setter/
8. Harryzen Soares, Kamehameha L 6-0 Jr. tacker. Toward the end of the Outside hitter
9. Matthew Chun, Punahou L 5-8 Jr. season, he found a medium 5-9 Junior
10. Adam Haidar, Punahou MB 6-4 Jr. that was more consistent, di-
11. Zack Yewchuk, Moanalua OPP/MB 6-7 Sr. aling back to 80, 85%.”
12. Tyler Van Cantfort, ‘Iolani S 6-1 Sr. Moanalua outside hitter
13. Brayden Van Kuren, Kamehameha S/OH 5-9 Jr. Kai Rodriguez made the
14. Micah Wana, KS-Hawaii OH 5-11 Sr. most of his one season in
15. Casey Lyons, ‘Iolani OH/MB 6-4 Sr. the islands as a prep player.
The California-raised UH
Player of the Year: Kainoa Wade, Kamehameha
signee hit the ground run-
Coach of the Year: Rick Tune, Punahou
ning with Outrigger Canoe
HONORABLE MENTION Club’s team with Na Mene-

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Not including the Hawaii
Ian Invitational, Wade finished
Kinney: the year with 581 total kills
Punahou
(.313), 43 aces, 68 blocks
Opposite and 138 digs. The Kame-
6-3 Senior hameha sophomore is only
getting stronger and better
by the day. He powered the
Warriors to the ILH champi-
onship and No. 2 seed in the
state tournament.
In an epic five-set battle
with rival Punahou for the
state crown, Wade amassed
30 kills in 88 attempts, plus remember is Micah Chris-
three aces, 10 digs and 5.5
• Waipehe Winchester, ‘Iolani
• Pupu Sepulona, Saint Louis
• Koa Laboy, University
• Elijah Smith, Punahou
• Kanalu Akana, Punahou
• Kullen Pua, KS-Hawaii
• Maluhia Tandal, Hilo
• Kaden Sato, Moanalua
• Haweo Akeo, Waimea
• Manase Fetulimoeata, Mililani
• Trhijton James Setik, Saint Louis
• Carson Lee, Saint Louis
• Rex Paguirigan, Saint Louis
tenson,” Warriors coach
• Micah Nakasato, University
• Braellen Kaupo Hoopai-
Waikoloa, Kamehameha
• Matthew Mokan, HawaII Baptist
• Presley Longfellow, Hawaii
Baptist
• Ford Lyons, Roosevelt
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ders, which I’m sure will
only grow and grow over
hune teammates — and fu-
ture Warriors — Justin Todd Micah
and Zack Yewchuk. Wana:
KS-Hawaii
Rodriguez’s skill level and
IQ, along with elite-level ath- Outside hitter
leticism, kept him in the run- 5-11 Senior
ning for POY all season long.
He suffered a shoulder in-
jury just prior to the state
tournament but still posted
strong numbers.
“He is real crafty, kind of
like Kainoa (Wade). He sees
the game really well, strong
line shot all the way to sharp
angle,” Tune said.

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blocks. It was almost Sava Agpoon said. “From time,” Inafuku said during Kamehameha-Hawaii
Heston enough to carry Kame- last season, coming off his the ILH season. “He cer- coach Sam Thomas was not Casey
Cabinian: hameha to the title. back injury, he has learned tainly presents a unique surprised. Lyons:
Kamehameha His effort was certainly to take care of his body. I’m challenge for his opponents “He hits like an All-Ameri- ‘Iolani
Outside hitter more than enough to open grateful that his body lasted to try to manage.” can high school player Outside hitter/
6-3 Senior the eyes of University of Ha- this time around. He knows “Kainoa was a really should. His back-row attacks Middle blocker
waii Rainbow Warriors fans what he can produce for his smooth attacker with real are hit as hard as his front- 6-4 Senior
across the islands. UH coach team and always wants to high efficiency, real high row attacks,” he said.
Charlie Wade’s son missed give 100% for his team.” court vision and exceptional Tune was voted Coach of
most of his freshman season ‘Iolani coach Jordan Ina- range,” Buffanblu coach Rick the Year, patiently crafting
due to a back injury. During fuku considers Wade’s 48-kill Tune said. “He doesn’t make his team into a state cham-
the winter, he suffered a con- performance against the very many errors. Sharp an- pion despite an influx of in-
cussion while playing bas- Raiders in a five-set regu- gle to the line and every- experienced starters.
ketball for the Warriors. lar-season marathon the thing in-between.” “I think this is one of his fin-
He recovered in time to greatest of the season. Wade has grown 12 inches est coaching seasons ever,”
give Kamehameha one of “Kainoa is a very physical since sixth grade, leaving Thomas said. “This team on
the greatest sophomore sea- athlete with good all-around baseball behind. paper was not nearly as

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Harryzen sons in school history. skills and a great arm, but “I was a pitcher. I was strong as in past seasons, but Rick
Soares: “Kainoa is one of those it’s been most interesting pretty good, but the prac- he was able to keep his team Tune:
Kamehameha athletes that come around watching him handle the tices were too long and I was playing at a high caliber. The Punahou
Libero every 10 to 15 years at pressure and great weight of into indoor sports,” he said. in-season growth was espe- Coach of
6-0 Junior Kamehameha. The last one I expectation on his shoul- Kahale Clini, a junior, was a cially impressive.” the Year