Kamehameha Warriors

Honolulu, HI

PRINCIPAL:
Wendy Erskine

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR:
Brandy Richardson

ENROLLMENT:
1,800

SCHOOL COLORS:
Blue & White

HEAD COACH:
Pualei Straight

ASSISTANT COACHES:
Mike Kawakami, Kosta Naum II, Nicole Isemoto

Bottom row (L to R): Leia Mata, Rylee Paranada, Kapōmaikaʻi Nakakura, Mikylah Labanon, Averie Owan, Jayda Felix, Ariana Ferreira-Torralba

Top row (L to R): Kamaka Fonoti, Hepuaaliʻi Harrel, Rylee Cabuyadao-Caswell, Cumorah Tupola, Nihoa Dunn, Makenzie Alapai, Kealohilani Kandiah, Tia Valdez, Mikioi Sales

The Warriors went on a late-season run last year to finish as the Interscholastic League of Honolulu runner-up and place third in the Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association State Tournament. Head coach Pualei Straight returns several key players from that young squad including: Rylee Paranada, Mikylah Labanon, Makenzie Alapai and Nihoaokealii Dunn, who was selected to the 2023 HHSAA All-Tournament Team.

Team Roster

Number Name Pos. Ht. Gr.
1 Kapōmaika‘i Nakakura PG 5’2″ 11
5 Rylee Paranada PG 5’6″ 10
10 Mikylah Labanon G 5’3″ 11
11 Jayda Felix G 5’3″ 11
12 Leia Mata G 5’5″ 11
14 Ariana Ferreira-Torralba G 5’2″ 12
21 Averie Owan G 5’4″ 10
23 Kealohilani Kandiah G 5’5″ 12
24 Rylee Cabuyadao-Caswell G / F 5’7″ 10
25 Makenzie Alapai G / F 5’7″ 11
32 Cumorah Tupola F / C 5’8″ 10
33 Nihoa Dunn C 6’0″ 10