Stories by Jason Blasco

Current lack of togetherness in school, sports ‘toxic’

Waimea High School volleyball player Shyann Freitas thoroughly understands the significance of participating in Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association activities more than most kids, because sometimes she had to watch from the sidelines.

Mardner emerges as one of the Cordeiro’s top targets

HONOLULU — University of Hawai‘i redshirt sophomore wide receiver Nick Mardner has continued to cultivate a synergistic relationship with Rainbow Warriors’ signal-caller Chevan Cordeiro, and the wideout’s recent stat lines reflect the connection.

UH travels to face San Diego State

HONOLULU — It took three games for University of Hawai‘i quarterback Chevan Cordeiro to throw his first touchdown pass of the season.

UH unleashes aerial assault on Lobos

The University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors football team bounced back Saturday afternoon from its 31-7 loss to Wyoming with a 39-33 victory over New Mexico.

Kaua’i woman faces perjury charges

LIHU’E — A Kaua’i woman could face potential perjury charges after a Fifth Circuit Court judge ordered a mental evaluation last week in the Lihu‘e courthouse.

Local man faces murder charges in Alabama

LIHU’E — A Kapa’a man was unable to make his court appointment in the Lihu’e Fifth Circuit Court on Monday morning for pending charges because he is being held on murder charges in Alabama.

Valladay runs all over the Warriors’ defense

LAMARIE, Wyo. — University of Wyoming running back Xazavian Valladay used Friday afternoon’s game against the University of Hawai‘i Rainbows as his case to take the next step to the NFL.

Rainbow Warriors look to wrangle Cowboys

LAMARIE, Wyo. — The University of Hawai‘i football team will enter the game against one of its long-standing Mountain West Conference rivals, the University of Wyoming, with significant momentum coming off their season-opening 34-19 victory against Fresno State.

Kollar: All must obey virus rules

LIHU’E— Eight of the 14 people arrested on Kaua’i for allegedly violating the 14-day mandatory quarantine since the state’s reopening were out-of-state visitors.