Mother Nature threw a curveball at Hawaii's high school sports scene today, forcing several key championship events to be postponed or canceled.
The Island Movers/HHSAA State Track & Field Championships hit a major hurdle when competition was halted at 1:18 p.m. and eventually called off for the day. Only the girls discus event managed to finish, with Farrington's Cassera Togia White leading a clean sweep for her school. Her winning throw of 151 feet, 1 inch was followed by teammates Shakina Kim (130-3) and Ana Tautofi (123-5), proving the Governors' dynasty in the event. Action is scheduled to resume Saturday at 9 a.m., though officials anticipate trimming some trials to stay on schedule.
In volleyball, tonight's Division I boys championship final between top-seeded Punahou and No. 2 Moanalua has been postponed, likely moving to Saturday. The match was originally set for BYU Hawaii's Cannon Activities Center but may shift to a more accessible venue closer to town. Meanwhile, the Division II final between No. 1 Le Jardin and No. 2 Pearl City went ahead as planned since both teams were already at the venue.
For flag football fans, all consolation games in the Hawaii Dental Service/HHSAA Girls State tournament have been postponed with new dates and locations pending. However, the Division I and II semifinals scheduled for tonight remained on track as of late afternoon. The HHSAA reminds everyone to check HHSAA.org for the latest updates, as schedules remain fluid.
