VOLLEYBALL
There were a pair of dramatic five-set Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division II volleyball matches on Saturday, one of which extended the regular season by a couple of days.
In Pahala, Honokaa edged Ka‘u 12-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-18, 15-10 to claim an automatic berth at the Hawaii High School Athletic Association tournament.
In Pahoa, Kohala outlasted the Daggers 17-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-27, 15-13, forcing a playoff game between the 4-7 teams at 7 p.m. Monday in Kapaau.
The Dragons (7-4) await the winner at 2:30 Friday in the BIIF semifinals at Kealakehe High. In the 4 p.m. semifinal, HPA (6-5) faces the Trojans (5-6).
The Division I semifinals follow. Kamehameha (11-0), which already owns a state spot, takes on Kealakehe (6-5) at 5:30 p.m., and Waiakea (10-1) and Hilo (9-2) meet at 7 p.m.
There is one more state spot available in both D-I and D-II.
GOLF
Waiakea’s Trevor Hirata fired a 2-under 70 at Hualalai to grab a three-stroke lead over teammate Shon Katahira after the first round of the BIIF championships.
Andi Igawa carded a 79 and led the girls competition by four strokes.
The second round of the 54-hole championships is set for Tuesday at Hokulia.
Seven boys shot 80 on the boys side, including Kamehameha’s Cody Pereira (74) and Kalai Pomroy (77), and Konawaena’s Josiah Lerback (80), Hilo’s Casey Nakatsu (80) and Makua Lani’s Matthew Rosato (80).
The Vikings’ Amanda Loeffler was second behind Igawa, and Kamehameha golfers Shantel Antonio (87) and Healani Kaaihili (95) and Hilo’s Kelsy Nishimura rounded out the top five.
First round
Saturday at Hualalai
Par 72
Girls
1. Andi Igawa, Waiakea 40-39—79
2. Amanda Loeffler, Hilo 40-43—83
3. Shantel Antonio, Kamehameha 44-43—87
4. Healani Kaaihili, Kamehameha 49-46—95
5. Kelsy Nishimura, Hilo 51-46—97
6. Katie Jefferson, HPA 49-49—98
7. Annie Sadamoto, Hilo 51-48—99
8. Keely Kitamura, Waiakea 51-64—115
9. Sunny Sakai, Hilo 61-56—117
Missed the cut
Chelsea Ward, Hilo 65-53—118
Alana Manuia, Kamehameha 64-55—119
Karissa Komo, Makua Lani 67-54—121
Boys
1. Trevor Hirata, Waiakea 36-34—70
2. Shon Katahira, Waiakea 37-36—73
3. Cody Pereira, Kamehameha 36-38—74
4. Kalai Pomroy, Kamehameha 39-38—77
5. Josiah Lerback, Konawaena 43-37—80
5. Casey Nakatsu, Hilo 43-37—80
5. Matthew Rosato, Makua Lani 42-38—80
8. Chase Narimatsu, Waiakea 42-39—81
9. Preston Ching, Kamehameha 40-42—82
10. Luigi Remo, Kealakehe 41-43—84
11. Luigi Balbo, HPA 42-43—85
12. Eric Kagawa, Waiakea 42-45—87
13. Cody Hamane, Hilo 49-41—90
13. Daryl Nakamoto, Kealakehe 45-45—90
13. Brent Nikaitani, Konawaena 47-43—90
16 John Andrade, Kamehameha 48-45—93
16. Brentson Kinoshita, Waiakea 47-46—93
16. Kaunaloa Ng, Makua Lani 47-46—93
Missed the cut
Aidan Alcos, Makua Lani 44-51—95
Bram Paikuli, Kamehameha 57-43—100
Cody Pinzon, Hilo 51-53—104
Ahren Ah Chong, Kamehameha 55-52—107
Kalani Alapai, Makua Lani 53-54—107
By Stephens Media Hawaii sources