KEAAU, hawaii island » They don’t just work hard, these Punahou Buffanblu girls.

They work with a smile on their faces. Using their traditional depth, the Buffanblu shone again Saturday night at the Island Movers/HHSAA Track and Field Championships at Keaau High School. The Buffanblu girls captured their fourth state crown in a row — the eighth in nine years under coach Duncan Macdonald.

"They definitely came here very serious and focused this evening," Macdonald said. "They did well (in Friday’s trials) and they did even better tonight. Everything worked out, the weather worked out. It didn’t come easy for the girls. They had really good competition from ‘Iolani and Baldwin and everybody."

Even with Punahou’s presence everywhere, there was no denying the brilliance of other girls. Four state records fell Saturday, including two by ‘Iolani. Senior Breanne Ball took the 800-meter run with a time of 2:13.03, breaking a 14-year-old mark held by Eri Macdonald — the coach’s daughter. The previous mark was 2:13.23.

"I didn’t even know it was going to be a record," said Ball, who is en route to TCU on a track scholarship next season. She noted that the competition from Zoe Sims (Hawaii Prep) was a major factor in her push.

Kapolei senior Charlinda Ioane broke the shot put mark with a distance of 45 feet, 93⁄4 inches. It was short of her personal best by a few inches, but it was also redemption for the UH-bound athlete. She was still disappointed over her performance at the OIA championships, when she battled flu-like symptoms.

Leilehua sophomore Kayla Mitchell not only surprised the field, but shocked herself by winning the 100 meters in a record time of 14.62 seconds, breaking the mark set by Kahuku’s Zhane Santiago two years ago (14.71).

"I can’t believe it," Mitchell said, holding both hands over her face. "It was hard. I was so intimidated by everybody."

Dakota Grossman of Seabury Hall felt better this year after taking the 1,500 (4:43.53) and 3,000 (10:45.64). She came in second last year in the 1,500.

Konawaena’s remarkable athlete, Lia Galdeira, won the titles in the triple jump and long jump. She was particularly stunning in the long jump, going from 16-plus feet on her first try to 17-4, then to 18-13⁄4 to win handily.

"It’s been tough," she said, referring to hamstring and groin injuries. She also had a case of the sniffles. "But it’s over now. Now I can go home."