ESPN Honolulu

📸 The Hawaiʻi High School Sports Photo Contest Powered by Hele is back for Year 2—and entries are officially 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 for all you sports photographers!

Did you capture one of the best moments from the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟔 Hawaiʻi high school sports season? Whether it was an incredible action shot, an unforgettable celebration, or unmatched school spirit, we want to see it!

🏆 Three categories. Three winners. Each winner will receive:
🎁 $𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗭𝗢𝗡 𝗚𝗜𝗙𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗 + $𝟳𝟱 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗘 𝗚𝗜𝗙𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗

📅 Deadline to enter: Sunday, July 19

🔗 Enter now at ESPNHonolulu.com

🏆 Hoop Heads Academy of Maui completed a perfect 4-0 run to win the 14U Vegas Live Classic championship in Las Vegas.

Leading the way was Tournament MVP Brayden Navarro, as Hoop Heads Academy capped off an undefeated weekend with the title.

Congratulations to the players and coaches on an outstanding championship run! 🏀

🏅 Kainoa Wade helped lead the U.S. Men’s U21 National Team to gold at the 2026 NORCECA U21 Pan American Cup in Guatemala.

Team USA capped its run with a 3-0 win over Canada in the gold medal match. Wade was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player and Best Server.

Fellow Rainbow Warrior Trevell Jordan also helped Team USA capture gold, while former UH assistant coach Donan Cruz served as head coach.

Congratulations to Kainoa, Trevell and Team USA! 🇺🇸🌈🏐