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High school basketball: Causby announced as Cox Mill coach Published 3:35 pm Thursday, April 17, 2025 Coach Jason Causby. Photo Credit: Sean Meyers Staff report SPENCER — The basketball odyssey for Jason Causby took another interesting turn on Wednesday when he was announced as the new head boys coach of the Cox Mill Chargers. Former […]

High school basketball: Causby announced as Cox Mill coach
Published 3:35 pm Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Coach Jason Causby. Photo Credit: Sean Meyers
Staff report
SPENCER — The basketball odyssey for Jason Causby took another interesting turn on Wednesday when he was announced as the new head boys coach of the Cox Mill Chargers.
Former Rowan AD Brad Hinson, now the Cox Mill AD, announced the hire after an extensive search and interview period.
Causby will be the assistant coach for the West team in this summer’s East-West All-Star Game. He has coached 298 varsity boys basketball wins, with 291 of those coming in Rowan County. He is second on Rowan’s all-time coaching wins list for boys basketball, behind only former West Rowan coach Mike Gurley.
A modern and still relatively new Concord school, Cox Mill, is currently a member of the 4A Greater Metro Conference and will be competing in a 6A/7A league when the new realignment kicks in this fall. Cox Mill has been a state power, at times, but was 12-14 in the 2024-25 season.
Causby is a West Rowan graduate who got his first varsity coaching opportunity at Salisbury High. He coached six seasons, with five winning teams, including a 28-2 powerhouse.
Causby left Salisbury for North Hills Christian School and coached a year there with some success (14 wins) before returning for another run at Salisbury. He coached there for four more seasons, the best of which was 15-10, as the talent level had declined a bit from the peak years.
In 10 seasons — including both stints — at Salisbury, Causby’s record was 157-111.
His next stop was in Mecklenburg County at Mallard Creek. That team started woefully at 0-9 but finished 7-17.
Causby then returned to Rowan County when he was hired by North Rowan. His first Cavaliers team was his best one. That was a 28-3 squad, and the next season, North followed up with 22-8.
A 6-6 COVID season came next.
Causby coached his seventh season at North in 2024-25 with an 18-11 team and posted a record of 120-62 for his time in Spencer.
Causby’s teams at Salisbury, North Hills and North Rowan were 291-186, winning 61 percent of the time.
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The Hawaii High School Athletic Association announced its 12-member Hall of Honor class of 2025 on Sunday morning. The male-dominated class — nine played boys sports or coed sports — featured four football standouts. In an acceleration of a trend, more than half of the full group were single-sport athletes. The full class: Kaimana Carvalho, Kahuku […]

The Hawaii High School Athletic Association announced its 12-member Hall of Honor class of 2025 on Sunday morning.
The male-dominated class — nine played boys sports or coed sports — featured four football standouts. In an acceleration of a trend, more than half of the full group were single-sport athletes.
The full class:
- Kaimana Carvalho, Kahuku (football, track, volleyball)
- Saxoni Frank, Radford (cheerleading)
- Mikah Labuanan, Kamehameha-Maui (wrestling)
- Titan Lacaden, Saint Louis (football)
- Tyler Loree, Seabury Hall (golf)
- Ellana Klemp, Hanalani (basketball, cross country)
- Sage Miller, Iolani (swimming)
- Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Campbell (football)
- Xeyana Salanoa, Punahou (soccer)
- Pupu Sepulona, Saint Louis (basketball, football, track, volleyball)
- Tyger Taam, Moanalua (wrestling, judo)
- Kainoa Wade, Kamehameha (basketball, volleyball)
[Note: See below for more photos of members of the 2025 HHSAA Hall of Honor class.]
Sepulona, who is bound for the University of Utah as a defensive lineman, compiled an impressive five team championships across three sports — three in basketball, one in football and one in volleyball — and also represented the Crusaders in the recent state track and field championships as a thrower. One of his most remarkable high school feats was his 27-point game against national power Montverde Academy in the 2021 Iolani Classic.
Carvalho, also headed to Utah, was a true three-way threat for the Red Raiders and he had a key role in Kahuku’s three state Open Division championships from 2021 to 2023, as well as a head-turning upset over defending national champion St. John Bosco on the North Shore in 2023. He was a top receiver, defensive back, kick and punt returner, punter and placekicker, as needed for his uncle Sterling Carvalho.
The Cal-bound Sagapolutele, a polished, left-handed gunslinger, became the state’s all-time passing leader at 10,653 yards, breaking the record held by Mililani’s Dillon Gabriel, and also finished with the most passing touchdowns for an Oahu player at 114. He took the Sabers to the state semifinals before suffering an ill-timed injury.
Lacaden, diminutive but dynamic at about 5 feet 7, honored his commitment to the University of Hawaii from a young age and blossomed into a versatile offensive threat. The Crusaders turned the receiver loose at running back as a senior and he had a key role running out the clock in the Saints’ defeat of the rival Red Raiders in the 2024 Open Division final.
Labuanan became the first boy from a Neighbor Island to attain the career grand slam in wrestling. Taam, meanwhile, went 98-0 for his wrestling career as the first unbeaten grand slam winner since 1986, and he added a judo gold as a senior to boot. Labuanan is headed to Cal State Bakersfield and Taam will compete at Menlo College.
Klemp, bound for Concordia University-Irvine, was the do-it-all star for tiny Hanalani as the Royals rebounded from a disappointing runner-up finish in the 2023 Division II girls hoops tournament to leave no doubt in her senior year. She dominated to the tune of 33 points and 15 rebounds in the title game against Hawaii Baptist Academy.
Salanoa was the through line for Punahou for its run of three straight girls soccer championships. The daughter of former Radford football coach Fred Salanoa and little sister of mutiple Buffanblu alumnae would trust her instincts to snuff out plays aggressively far from the goal. She will continue her soccer career at Western Oregon.
The UCLA-bound Loree, who repeated as the golf individual champion this spring by a six-stroke margin at the Mauna Lani North Course, was the first boys golfer in state history to finish in the top three of HHSAA championships in all four years. He also had a strong early showing at this year’s Sony Open before missing the cut.
Iolani’s Miller made the most of a weight training regimen to compile six swimming gold medals over her four-year prep career and will take her talents to USC’s pool. She was a two-time champ in the 50 freestyle — including as a freshman — and the 100 butterfly.
The kinetic Frank has put everything into his competitive cheerleading career and was honored as a NCA All-American before he heads to Purdue for college cheer. The Rams, coached by his father, counted on Frank to lead the way to three state championships. Radford’s squad won the NCA Grand National Championship his senior year.
Wade, now an opposite on the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team, willed Kamehameha to the 2024 state title with his size and skill, temporarily loosening Punahou’s stranglehold on the sport by ending the Buffanblu’s run of 10 straight titles. He drew comparisons to former Warrior volleyball great Micah Christenson, who went on to be a mainstay of the U.S. Olympic team.
The class featured two players who graduated early over the December holiday break — Sagapolutele and Wade. While Sagapolutele played his senior season of football last fall, becoming the state’s all-time passing yardage and passing touchdowns record-holder, Wade forsook his senior year of boys volleyball for a chance to play early for his father, Charlie Wade.
Recipients will be honored at a June 1 banquet at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani and will receive a $2,000 scholarship from Enterprise Holdings.
Kainoa Wade lived up to a promise he made after the Warriors lost the 2023 state boys volleyball championship match to Punahou, leading his team back to the final and snapping Punahou’s run of 10 straight titles in 2024. (Spectrum News/Brian McInnis)
Campbell’s Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele leaves for Cal as the state’s all-time passing yardage leader, but he could also scramble when necessary. (Spectrum News/Brian McInnis)
Ellana Klemp was Hanalani’s do-it-all star as the Royals claimed their second all-time HHSAA Division II championship in her senior year. (Spectrum News/Brian McInnis)
Punahou goalkeeper Xeyana Salanoa was the through line of the Buffanblu girls soccer team’s three straight state championships. (Spectrum News/Brian McInnis)
Titan Lacaden packed a wallop in a 5-foot-7 package as he helped lead the Crusaders to the 2024 Open Division state football title. (Spectrum News/Brian McInnis)
Kaimana Carvalho could impact a football game in any number of ways for Kahuku, including with his punting ability. (Spectrum News/Brian McInnis)
Note: Spectrum News Hawaii reporter Brian McInnis is a member of the 13-person Hall of Honor selection committee of media members, athletic directors and coaches.
Brian McInnis covers the state’s sports scene for Spectrum News Hawaii. He can be reached at brian.mcinnis@charter.com.
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Softball The Edmonds-Woodway Warriors clinched a berth in the 3A State Tournament with an 11-1 victory over Mount Vernon Thursday evening at Phil Johnson Fields. The Warriors showed up at the field with two chances to win one game to advance. The first opportunity ended with a 12-2 loss against the Snohomish Panthers, sending the […]

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The Edmonds-Woodway Warriors clinched a berth in the 3A State Tournament with an 11-1 victory over Mount Vernon Thursday evening at Phil Johnson Fields. The Warriors showed up at the field with two chances to win one game to advance. The first opportunity ended with a 12-2 loss against the Snohomish Panthers, sending the Panthers onto the state tournament and forcing the Warriors to play a loser out/winner-to-state game against the Mount Vernon Bulldogs.
The Warriors jumped on the Bulldogs early, scoring three in the first inning and then adding on two more runs in each of the next two innings. Catie Ingalls, Abby McCorvey and Ella Campbell each contributed with three hits each. The Warriors as a team had 16 hits. Campbell also pitched all five innings for the Warriors, only allowing four hits, one run, one walk and three strikeouts.
The Warriors will head on down to the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey for the 20-team state tournament that will begin on Thursday, May 22. State seedings and matchups will be posted on Sunday, May 18.
Consolation Bracket- Game 1, winner to state
Snohomish defeated Edmonds-Woodway 12-2 (5 innings)
Snohomish offense highlights:
Abby Edwards: 2 for 3, BB, 2B, HR, R, 4 RBI
Taylor Ward: 2 for 4, R, 2 RBI
Amelie Lopez: 2 for 4, 2 R, 2B, RBI
Hannah Siegler: 1 for 3, BB, 2 R, RBI
Rhys Doyle: 2 for 3, BB, 2 R, RBI
Madalynn Larsen: 2 for 4, 2B, R, RBI
Snohomish pitching highlights:
Abby Edwards: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
Edmonds-Woodway offense highlights:
Catie Ingalls: 3 for 3, 2B, R, RBI
Neva Cheeney: 1 for 2, BB, RBI
Audrey Sommer: 1 for 2
Ellie Alderson: 2 BB, R
Game 2, winner to state/loser out
Edmonds-Woodway defeated Mount Vernon 11-1 (5 innings)
Edmonds-Woodway offense highlights:
Catie Ingalls: 3 for 4, 3 R
Abby McCorvey: 3 for 4, 2 2B, 3 RBI
Ella Campbell: 3 for 4, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Abby Tracy: 2 for 3, 2B, 2 R
Neva Cheeney: 1 for 3, 3 RBI
Noa Gillespie: 1 for 3, BB
Ellie Alderson: 1 for 3, BB
Madeline Jones: 1 for 4, RBI
Audrey Sommer: 1 for 3
Mara Gooch: 4 R
Charlotte Hupf: 2 R
Edmonds-Woodway pitching highlights:
Ella Campbell: 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Edmonds-Woodway next game: 3A State Tournament, opponent TBA; Thursday, May 22 or Friday, May 23; Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey
Track and Field
Wesco 3A South Championships:
Girls team scores:
1. Shorecrest 194.5
2. Shorewood 131.5
3. Edmonds-Woodway 128
4. Mountlake Terrace 116
5. Lynnwood 59
6. Meadowdale 51
Boys team scores:
1. Shorewood 217
2. Edmonds-Woodway 122
3. Meaowdale 111
4. Shorecrest 92
5. Mountlake Terrace 55
6. Lynnwood 52
Girls individual event winners:
100 Meters: Allison Mervin, Mountlake Terrace 12.50
200 Meters: Mila Fotinatos, Shorewood 25.62
400 Meters: Mila Fotinatos, Shorewood 58.42
800 Meters: Hanna Bruno, Shorewood 2:15.48
1600 Meters: Hanna Bruno, Shorewood 5:08.73
3200 Meters: Addison Phillips, Shorecrest 11:36.33
110 M Hurdles: Brynlee Dubiel, Mountlake Terrace 14.68
300 M Hurdles: Brynlee Dubiel, Mountlake Terrace 44.08
Shot Put: Ena Dodik, Lynnwood 32-10.25
Discus: Ena Dodik, Lynnwood 129-11
Javelin: Sierra Swan, Mountlake Terrace 116-07
High Jump: Zoe Grant, Meadowdale 5-00.00
Pole Vault: Ava Enriquez, Shorewood 11-06.00
Long Jump: Allison Mervin, Mountlake Terrace 17-07.75
Triple Jump: Allison Mervin, Mountlake Terrace 36-01.50
Relay winners:
4 x 100: Mountlake Terrace (Allison Mervin, Brynlee Dubiel, Haruna DiPippo, Taylor Williams) 49.56
4 x 200: Edmonds-Woodway (Jane Miceli, Rayna Halloran, Brooklyn Steiner, Aliah Karl) 1:47.25
4 x 400: Shorewood (Madeleine Brouillard, Lucy Eichelberger, Hanna Bruno, Mila Fotinatos) 3:58.77
Boys individual event winners:
100 Meters: Hayes Stetler, Shorewood 10.90
200 Meters: Hayes Stetler, Shorewood 22.15
400 Meters: Brian Mills, Meadowdale 51.50
800 Meters: John Patterson, Meadowdale 1:56.76
1600 Meters: Max Billett, Shorewood 4:18.81
3200 Meters: Otto Erhart, Shorewood 9:16.97
110 M Hurdles: Jaden Marlow, Shorewood 14.36
300 M Hurdles: Nikolaus Nelson, Meadowdale 41.42
Shot Put: Nicholas Manz, Edmonds-Woodway 50-05.00
Discus: Nicholas Manz, Edmonds-Woodway 157-04
Javelin: Jackson Sketchley, Shorecrest 187-08
High Jump: Buddy Frank, Mountlake Terrace 5-09.00
Pole Vault: Jaden Marlow, Shorewood 13-03.00
Long Jump: Jaden Marlow, Shorewood 21-09.75
Triple Jump: JaKyle Williams, Meadowdale 42-01.00
Relay winners:
4 x 100: Lynnwood (Jaiken Choy, Ty Jensen, Malachi Dillon, Nabie Sumah) 43.60
4 x 400: Shorewood (Jaden Marlow, Elijah Graves, Hayes Stetler, Aidan MacDonald) 3:24.68
You can view all results here.
Next meet: 3A NW District 1 Championships; Wednesday, May 21 and Friday May 23 at Shoreline Stadium
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