Hawaii high school softball, baseball polls, notes

Lady Trojans keep streak alive, Warriors a near-unanimous No. 1

Apr. 14, 2026 at 10:05am

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The Mililani softball team remains No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Top 10 poll for the ninth consecutive week, while the Kamehameha baseball team continues to lead the rankings. Meanwhile, Kohala boys basketball coach Kihei Kapeliela is stepping down after guiding the Cowboys to four Division II state championships.

Why it matters

High school sports, especially softball and baseball, are a source of community pride in Hawaii. The rankings and poll results provide insight into the top teams and players in the state, while the coaching change at Kohala highlights the impact of long-serving leaders in the local sports landscape.

The details

Mililani's softball team is 7-0 in OIA West play (17-2 overall) and has collected all 11 first-place votes in the poll. The Trojans have three makeup games this week against Kapolei, Leilehua, and others. In baseball, Kamehameha leads the ILH standings at 7-0 (16-2 overall) and is a near-unanimous No. 1 in the rankings. Pac-Five rose to No. 3, while Kaiser returned to No. 4. Meanwhile, Kohala boys basketball coach Kihei Kapeliela is stepping down after leading the Cowboys to four Division II state championships over the past six seasons.

  • Mililani has been No. 1 in the softball poll for nine consecutive weeks.
  • Kamehameha's baseball team is 7-0 in ILH play (16-2 overall) as of this week.
  • Kihei Kapeliela is stepping down as Kohala's boys basketball coach after this season.

The players

Mililani

The Mililani softball team is the top-ranked team in the Star-Advertiser Top 10 poll for the ninth consecutive week.

Kamehameha

The Kamehameha baseball team is the near-unanimous No. 1 team in the rankings and leads the ILH standings at 7-0 (16-2 overall).

Kihei Kapeliela

The former Kohala sharpshooter is stepping down as the Cowboys' boys basketball coach after guiding the program to four Division II state championships over the past six seasons.

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What they’re saying

“We had a great run. Time to hand the reins off to the next generation.”

— Kihei Kapeliela, Kohala boys basketball coach

The takeaway

High school sports, especially softball and baseball, remain a source of community pride in Hawaii, with the rankings and poll results providing insight into the top teams and players in the state. The coaching change at Kohala also highlights the impact of long-serving leaders in the local sports landscape.