HAWAI`I PULLS OUT A VICTORY OVER CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE
January 31, 2009
The UH men’s volleyball team gave second-ranked Cal State Northridge its first loss of the season at the Stan Sheriff Center on Friday. The Warriors pulled out the upset 21-30, 30-28, 22-30, 30-23, and 15-12. UH is now 2-6 overall and 1-4 in MPSF. Read more
RAINBOW WAHINE CAME UP SHORT AGAINST UTAH STATE, 43-52
January 26, 2009
This game was a battle from beginning to end. The lead changed several times during the first half with the Rainbow Wahine on top of the Aggies at halftime, 23-21. It continued in the second half as the lead again changed several times. The Rainbow Wahine gave it 110 percent but came up just short in the end as the Aggies closed them out, 43-52. Which was the biggest lead in the entire game. Read more
HAWAI`I JET LAGGED? LOSES TO UTAH STATE, 67-51
January 25, 2009
Before the game, photographer Alan Kang noticed that the Aggies looked awesome as they made numerous 3-pointers during warm-ups and said to himself, “the Bows will have a game on their hands.” Sure enough, he was right! During the game, it appeared the Bows themselves were “jet lagged” rather than the visiting Aggies. Read more
ANOTHER ROUGH NIGHT…UH FALLS TO FRESNO STATE, 45-71
January 24, 2009
It was another tough loss for the Rainbow Wahine as they were downed by the Bulldogs’ Jaleesa Ross’ 3-point shooting. As a team, the Bulldogs shot 12-for-38, while the Rainbow Wahine shot 2-for-6 from 3-point land. Read more
HONU SIGHTING!
January 19, 2009
Today, my dad took us to the North Shore to swim and play in the sand. On the way to the beach, we stopped to eat shave ice at Matsumoto’s in Haleiwa. I had a small plain root beer with a snow-cap. Ono! It hit the spot, man! Read more
TADD FUJIKAWA GAVE US CHICKEN-SKIN!
January 19, 2009
With a huge gallery in tow, Tadd Fujikawa shot a 3-over-par 73 today at the Sony Hawai`i Open, Waialae Country Club. Tadd finished tied for 32nd at 5-under par and earned $29,237.14, his biggest pay check as a professional golfer by far. Read more
UH BASKETBALL TEAMS DROP THEIR WAC GAMES
January 18, 2009
Both the women’s and men’s basketball teams lose their WAC conference games on Saturday at the Stan Sheriff Center.
The women played their conference home opener against Nevada. The Rainbow Wahine trailed early and continued to fight their way back into the game but came up short 50-69. The Wahine is now 3-14 overall and 0-4 in conference play. Read more
TADD SHOOTS A 62!
January 18, 2009
After three rounds of golf at the Sony Hawaii Open at the Waialae Country Club, Tadd Fujikawa jumps from 50th place to 6th place with his 62. He shot 71 and 69 in his first two rounds. He is currently at 8 under and only two-strokes behind the leader, Zach Johnson. Tadd’s 62 is the best score so far in the tournament this year. He beat Tom Pernich, Jr.’s 63 he shot yesterday. Read more
WARRIORS LOSE BUT STILL HAVE DIE HARD FANS
January 18, 2009
The University of Hawai`i Warrior men’s volleyball team loss for the second night in a row to the Pepperdine Waves, 27-30, 22-30, 30-27, 26-30, at the Stan Sheriff Center. Hawai`i is now 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the MPSF. Leading the team was freshman Steven Hunt with his season high 24 kills. He also had seven digs and seven blocks.
2009 Presidential Inauguration Trip
January 17, 2009
Travel Blog of Island Sports Media’s Editor in Chief – Steve Kajihiro
On January 20, 2009, this country will welcome in it’s first African American President of the United States. Not only is he the first African American President, Barack Obama will become the first Hawai`i born President. I am one of those lucky people to receive a ticket to the inauguration, thanks to Senator Daniel Inouye. This article, post, blog, or whatever you want to call it, will document my trip to the inauguration. I will post photos and videos as I get time and add to this post as I feel like it. Read more
