Three outstanding volleyball playing Morante brothers have played at Waiakea over the past decade. Each was molded from “Clay.”

Following his brothers Clayton Jr. (2010) and Clayson (2016) who were both all-star outside hitters for the Warriors, Claymon Morante seamlessly took over this role.

Claymon achieved this feat by being extremely versatile. Claymon is a nationally recognized junior setter.

Morante, who missed his first two seasons due to the pandemic, burst onto the scene for Waiakea becoming the only Warrior to make first team All BIIF first team.

He believes that setting is his future. He was part of the national age-group team which won gold in the USA Volleyball High Performance championships held in Florida in 2019.

Division I All-BIIF Volleyball

Player of the year: Claymon Morante, Waiakea

Coach of the year: Adam Tuifagu, Hilo

First team

Khayden Kahihikolo 12 MB Kamehameha

Glenn Kaimi Kealoha 12 OH Kamehameha

Claymon Morante 11 OH Waiakea

Peyton Pana 10 MB Hilo

Dorian Roque-Kuamoo 12 S Kamehameha

Peter Watson III 12 MB Keaau

Second team

Juaren Bongadillo 12 Opp/Mid Kealakehe

Aukai Chu Hing 12 MB Hilo

Andrew-John Dolls 11 MB Waiakea

Joel Feliciano 12 MB Waiakea

Baily Gapusan 12 Def. Spec Keaau

Maluhia Tandal 9 OH/S Hilo

Kekona Ulu 10 OH Kealakehe

Micah Wana 11 OH Kamehameha

Honorable mention

Hilo: Kaumualii Harman (L); Kano Pana-Nathaniel (S); Walea Pe’a-Whitney (OH), Kawai Wilbur-Gabriel (OH/OP)

Kamehameha: Makena Aiona-Agra (L);

Keaau: Alfredo Gani (L); Owen Hernando (S); Tre Hill (OH); Joseph Lyman Jr (S)

Waiakea: Jayse Hayashi (S)