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Kohala, Kamehameha Hawaii crowned BIIF boy’s basketball Champions
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – High school basketball Champions were crowned Wednesday night on the Big Island.
Two exciting match ups for the Division I and II for the Big Island Interscholastic Federation.
Starting in the Division II, long time rivals Kohala and Hawaii Prep in a showdown for the title. These two teams faced off earlier in the season and it was a completely different outcome.
Make it four-straight BIIF Championships for the Cowboys, led by Jayden Hook and Layden Kauka, Kohala came out draining three’s.
However, HPA would not go down without a fight, big man Vander Eberhard would help lead the comeback making it, 20-15 going into the half.
Then the Ka Makani would hold Kohala to just 6 points in the third quarter — 26-25 with just 8 minutes to go.
In the end, Kohala would secure the win with help from Dillon Oandasan and a clutch three down the stretch — Final score, 38-29.
“It feels great, especially to four-peat there’s no greater feeling than that, especially since Layden came back,” Kohala guard Jayden Hook said. “It’s great to reunite with a brother since he left and all the boys left we have to prove to everybody that we can still do it even without our old star players from last year.”
Now the Cowboys head to Oahu for the State tournament with a target on their back, Kohala is the reigning State Champions and they look to repeat this year.
In the night cap, the Kamehameha Hawaii warriors took on the Konawaena Wildcats.
From the jump the bank was open for the Warriors, 10 three pointers made in the first half alone. Half of them coming from the shot of Kiai Yasso.
With a halftime score of 38-to-20, the Wildcats were never able to close the gap.
The Warriors win their third-straight BIIF Division I title with a final score of 71-54.
“This is the third one in a row, so it’s nothing new, but it feels great right now,” Warriors guard Kawohi Huihui said. “All I can think about is just jumping around in the locker room yelling as loud as we can, celebrating as a team because we work for this.”
Kamehameha Hawaii now awaits the State Tournament set for next week.
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MANITOWOC (WLUK) — A 200-foot Manitowoc-built crane is on its way to a Navy Base in Hawaii.
Big Blue P-82 sailed out of the Manitowoc Harbor Friday morning to Navy Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on the island of Oahu.
Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels posted a bon voyage post to social media, reading in part:
Pearl Harbor is where America’s involvement in World War II began — a moment that changed the course of history. And it is altogether fitting that Big Blue now heads to that very place, because Manitowoc played a defining role in that same war effort. Right here on the same peninsula where Big Blue was built, the people of Manitowoc constructed 28 submarines that helped secure victory and defend freedom around the world. That legacy of ingenuity, patriotism, and hard work is still alive today. The men and women of this community continue to build big things — important things — that support our nation and strengthen our future. Their skill and dedication are part of a story that spans generations. We’re proud of Big Blue, proud of those who built it, and proud of Manitowoc’s enduring place in American history. Safe travels, Big Blue; from a city that helped win a war to the harbor where it began, we wish you fair winds and following seas
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The crane will make the 7,600 to 7,800 nautical mile journey from the Manitowoc Harbor through the St. Lawrence Seaway, down the East Coast of the U.S. before going through the Panama Canal to the island of Oahu.
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Todd represents House District 3 (portion of Hilo, Keaukaha, Orchidland Estates, Ainaloa, Hawaiian Acres, Fern Acres, portions of Kurtistown and Keaau).
Community members will have the opportunity to ask questions, share concerns and engage in discussions about legislative priorities and local issues.
The town hall is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, at the Keaukaha Elementary School Cafeteria, 240 Desha Ave. in Hilo
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