The Punahou Buffanblu beat the Moanalua Na Menehune 25-18, 25-22 and 25-13, to win its ninth consecutive boy’s volleyball state championship on Saturday.
Should it be called the Punahou State Tournament? The HHSAA State Volleyball Champships, since 1969, the Punahou Buffanblu have won the state title 38 times.
Punahou finishes a undefeated 16-0 season. The four wins at Clash of Titans make it a perfect 20-0. Coach Tune’s and his veteran staff have a well-trained and an explosive team.
Aidan Tune (the coach’s son) led the way with 16 kills, two aces plus seven digs. Riley Haine had 15 kills and 10 digs. Keau Thompson produced 13 kills and an ace. Keegan Au Yuen, setter, had 42 assists. Braydon Simmons, libero had nine digs.
Keanu Kawaa was Moanalua’s (15-1) leader with seven kills. Jaycen Bush and Christian Tafao each contributed five kills. Malu Wilcox had ten assists and AJ Matsumoto recorded 9 assists directed.
This title brings the total to 10 under Tune, and 38 for Punahou’s long-standing program. This was the first boys’ volleyball state tournament win since 2019.
Haine has signed to play at USC. Thompson will play for Ball State. Tune has signed with Pepperdine and Au Yuen will be setting for Concordia.
