Konawaena defeats Hawaii Prep in four to win D2 crown

Konawaena players celebrate after winning their school's first even state girls volleyball title. Sylvia Lee | SL

Konawaena took down Hawaii Prep in four sets, 25-16, 24-26, 25-18, 25-21, to win the school's first ever state title in girls volleyball at the New City Nissan/HHSAA Division II Girls Volleyball Championships held at McKinley's Student Council Gymnasium.

The Wildcats were led by a 28-kill, 20 dig performance by tournament's Most Outstanding Player Chanelle Molina, and sister Celena, who racked up 29 digs to go along with 7 kills, 2 aces and 5 assists.

Hawaii Prep, who defeated Konawaena in a previous match for the BIIF title a little less than a week previous, got 22 kills and 25 digs from Gabbie Ewing, and 12 kills, 20 digs and 2 blocks from middle Tiana Reynolds.

DIVISION II ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

Gabbie Ewing, Hawaii Prep
Malia Luis-Mateo, St. Francis
Kawena Warren, Waimea
Celena Molina, Konawaena
Tiana Reynolds, Hawaii Prep
Keahelaumakani Wall, Konawaena
Ela Seier, Konawaena

Most Outstanding Player: Chanelle Molina, Konawaena