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Blog: Punahou, Seabury Hall volleyball on top as sports season comes to a close

Blog: Punahou, Seabury Hall volleyball on top as sports season comes to a close
Punahou overcame Kamehameha last weekend to become the 2010 state boys volleyball champions.
Austin Zavala, Ewa Editor / Sports –
Austin Zavala was raised in Kunia with a little hint of Kalihi. He graduated from Missouri Valley College with a Mass Communications degree with a focus on Broadcast/Journalism. He likes the ocean, poke bowls, beer, music, volleyball, good times and positive people. He is on his continuous quest to serve all of the Westside, representing the area well as the West Oahu editor. If you ever see him around town, make sure to throw one shaka his way!
May 20, 2010 - 10:41 AM
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All Hawaii prep sports have finally come to a close for the 2009-2010 school year this past weekend. The New City Nissan State Volleyball tournament crowned Punahou champions this past Saturday sweeping Kamehameha-Kapalama, 25-18, 25-20, 25-20. In the David vs. Goliath type match, there was no exciting story or big upset; Goliath seemed too powerful and too in rhythm to be affected by David’s (Kamehameha) heart and the scrappy play.

Punahou, 23-0, looked to be playing the team’s best game of the high school season, with all players executing in their own position. The Warriors, had to deal with a large height difference with three players for the Buffanblu measuring at 6’4” or taller. Even though Kamehameha kept it close early in all three sets, Punahou quickly showed the crowd why they are number one in the state and in the nation, according to ESPN Rise.

On the Division II side, Seabury Hall made history being crowned tournament champs, becoming the first Maui high school to win a state volleyball title. The Spartans, ranked fifth in the state, looked weak at first losing an open set to number ten ranked Pahoa from the Big Island. After losing the first set, it was as if they never lost rallying back to win in four sets, 19-25, 25-16, 25-8, 25-19.

Other state tournament results:

Softball DI
State Championship—Campbell High School defeats Punahou, 5-1, to win first state crown. Pitcher Katie Manuma for Campbell became the fourth and final sister in family to win softball state championship.
Third Place—Mililani High School defeats Castle High School, 6-5.
Fifth Place—Mid-Pacific defeats Waianae High School, 6-4

Softball DII
State Championship—Pac-Five defeats Waimea High School 5-4.
Third Place—Kalani High School defeats Waialua High School, 4-2
Fifth Place—Kalahea High School defeats Kauai High School, 6-5

Boys Volleyball DI
Third Place—Iolani High School defeats Waiakea High School, 21-25, 25-15, 15-12
Fifth Place—KS-Hawaii defeats Baldwin High School, 25-12, 25-19

Boys Volleyball DII
Third Place—Hawaii Baptist Academy defeats Moanalua High School, 25-23, 25-22
Fifth Place—Hawaii Prep defeats Waipahu High School, 25-18, 16-25, 15-9

That’s it for now. Don’t forget to go for a run, swim, hike, play a pick-up game or just get out of your office, if you have one. Enjoy Hawaii and being healthy!

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