Defending state champion Kamehameha opens the season at No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Girls Volleyball Top 10.
The Warriors scrimmaged Redondo Union (Calif.) last week but have not competed in a tournament yet. Since 2005, Kamehameha has won 12 state championships under coach Chris Blake.
The panel of coaches and media notched eight first-place votes for Kamehameha and one for ‘Iolani, which reached the semifinals of the Ann Kang Invitational over the weekend.
Punahou, Moanalua and Baldwin round out the first five. Kamehameha-Hawaii, which will host a 38-team tournament on Labor Day weekend, is at No. 6.
Mid-Pacific rallied past Kapolei 21-25, 25-15, 25-21 in the final of the Sacred Hearts Invitational. The Owls were voted No. 9.
Star-Advertiser Girls Volleyball Top 10 Fared
Monday, Aug. 19, 2024
Rank School (1st) (record) Pts LW
1. Kamehameha (0-0) (8) 89 —
> bye
> next: bye
2. ‘Iolani (6-3) (1) 72 —
> lost to Byron Nelson (Texas) 25-13, 25-24
> next: bye
3. Punahou (4-4) 68 —
> def. Long Beach Poly (Calif.) 25-17, 20-25, 15-10
> next: bye
4. Moanalua (6-3) 58 —
> lost to Highland Park (Texas) 25-21, 25-21
> next: bye
5. Baldwin (0-0) 47 —
> bye
> next: bye
6. KS-Hawaii (0-0) 35 —
> bye
> next: bye
7. Kahuku (0-0) 34 —
> bye
> next: bye
8. Mililani (0-0) 32 —
> bye
> next: bye
9. Mid-Pacific (7-0) 20 —
> def. Kapolei 21-25, 25-15, 25-21
> next: bye
10. Hawaii Baptist (0-0) 15 —
> bye
> next: bye
Also receiving votes: Kapolei 10, Kalaheo 6, Roosevelt 4, Maui Prep 2, University 2, Damien 1.
