Hawaii Warrior World

Expanded coverage of all things volleyball, including notes, observations and analysis on the Rainbow Wahine, Rainbow Warriors, SandBows and Team USA.

About the blog host

Cindy Luis covers University of Hawaii volleyball for the Star-Advertiser. She began her career as a sports journalist in Hawaii in 1981 with the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and was the sports editor, assistant sports editor, columnist and beat writer during a 31-year span before the paper became the Star-Advertiser. She graduated from UCLA in 1977 with a B.A. in Communication Studies.

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Hawaii men’s volleyball: Taylor Averill, Tui Tuileta activated for VNL matches this week

By Cindy Luis on June 13, 2019

Two former Rainbow Warriors, middle Taylor Averill and libero Tui Tuileta, have made the U.S. men’s national team 14-player travel roster for the third week of Volleyball Nations League (VNL) action Friday through Sunday. It means that all six players with island ties are on the trip. The roster has 25 players. The U.S. Men (2-4) will play Argentina (2-4), Germany (2-4) and France (5-1). Each match is scheduled for 5 a.m. HST and all will be shown live on […]

Men’s volleyball: U.S. goes 1-2 on second weekend

By Cindy Luis on June 10, 2019

The U.S. men’s national team finished Volleyball Nations League second round with a 25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 25-17 win over Portugal on Sunday to finish 1-2 in Russia. The U.S. is 2-4 heading into this week’s play in France. Setter Micah Christenson (Kamehameha) was activated this past week. Coach John Speraw has 25 players from which to choose for the 14-player active roster. also activated this past week was Micah Ma’a (Punahou), Kawika Shoji (‘Iolani) and Erik Shoji (Punahou). Against Portugal, […]

Hawaii volleyball: Wahine add setter Bailey Choy; U.S. men 1-2

By Cindy Luis on June 4, 2019

Hawaii makes it official. Paperwork cleared today (June 4). Setter Bailey Choy has transferred to Hawaii from Utah for her final season. The ‘Iolani graduate is one of three transfers on the 2019 Rainbow Wahine roster, joining five freshmen. Choy is finishing her undergraduate degree at Utah and has been accepted into the master’s program at UH’s Shidler College of Business. In the release, coach Robyn Ah Mow says, “We are beyond thrilled to have an athlete of Bailey’s caliber […]

Men’s volleyball: Volleyball Nations League opens with Friday matches

By Cindy Luis on May 30, 2019

Fundraiser for Warrior program on Wednesday at College Hill. Many of the players not on-island. Was able to catch up a bit with (pictured left to right) Patrick Gasman, James Anastassiades and Brett Rosenmeier. Anastassiades gave a lovely blessing in Greek prior to food being served. Efharisto! (Thank you) Today United States (0-0) vs. Brazil (0-0), 6:30 a.m. HST, Katowice, Poland On the roster, not sure who will play, with Hawaii ties are: Taylor Averill, Micah Christenson, Erik Shoji, Kawika […]

Men’s volleyball: 6 with Hawaii ties make U.S. roster for FIVB Volleyball Nations League

By Cindy Luis on May 25, 2019

Cover of our VB special from Sunday Congratulations to former Rainbow Warrior All-Americans Taylor Averill and Tui Tuileta, two of the six with Hawaii ties named to the 25-man roster for the U.S. Men’s National Team at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Nations League. Also UH All-American opposite Rado Parapunov was named to Bulgaria’s 25-man NVL team. Each week, coaches may choose 14 players from the 25-man roster to compete in the VNL preliminary matches as well as the final round. […]

Hawaii women’s volleyball: Camps, skills sessions schedule set

By Cindy Luis on May 24, 2019

The 39th Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Camps are scheduled for June and July. complete information available here Open to all skill levels, from beginning to advanced. Held at the Stan Sheriff Center, Klum Gym (getting a paint job and maybe paved parking) and Gym 2. Camps 1-4 are open to boys and girls in grades 4-12 as of Fall 2019. Skill specific sessions are open to all boys and girls from grades 7-12 as of Fall 2019. You will practice with […]

Hawaii women’s volleyball: 2019 Rainbow Wahine schedule announced, season tickets on sale

By Cindy Luis on May 20, 2019

The Hawaii women’s volleyball team was waiting on one contract, which was returned this morning by St. John’s, for its 2019 schedule. The schedule (in full below) has been updated to reflect that the Red Storm are in the opening tournament. UCLA, Washington and San Diego headline three of the nonconference volleyball tournaments this season, Hawaii announced today. The Rainbow Wahine open the Hawaiian Airlines Classic on Aug. 30 with San Diego. Also in the field is Washington and St. […]

Hawaii volleyball: Emily Maglio makes Canadian national team, Stijn van Tilburg named academic all-district

By Cindy Luis on May 16, 2019

The road trips will continue for Emily Maglio. The indoor and beach volleyball was one of 18 players selected to the Canadian Indoor National Team. Maglio, who most recently earned AVCA All-America honorable mention honors in beach volleyball earlier this week, will be competing with Team Canada at the Challenge Cup — a continental pre-qualifier for the Volleyball Nations League to be held in Chateaugauay, Quebec — from May 31-June 2. Canada also will compete in the Pan American Games […]

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