Longtime rivalry comes to a head at BIIF boys volleyball championship

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – It’s playoff time for boys high school volleyball when the state tournament begins next week.

But before that, there are scores to settle in the conference championships.

On Wednesday night, Hawaii News Now will broadcast the Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division 2 and Division 1 title matches.

The Division 2 matchup features a years-long rivalry between Hawaii Preparatory Academy and Parker School. Both are separated by just two miles.

Since they’re both in the conference final, both have qualified for the state tournament.

Parker, led by former UH Hilo national-championship-winning head coach Sharon Peterson, reached the final after a four-set battle against Kau Monday night.

It’s believed they’ve made states for the first time in school history.

“I tried to get the information, but I was told that way back when school started in ’76, they didn’t necessarily keep a lot of records,” Peterson said. “I may be wrong, but I think this might be the first team to go to the states. I‘m extremely proud of them. They’ve worked hard and they are most deserving.”

Right now, HPA is red hot, winning seven straight matches.

Head coach Daena Craven said the team embraces high-pressure situations.

“We talk about it in practice. Sometimes I push them probably a little bit too much, but it’s with that idea that we may go five and we’re gonna have to stay strong mentally, physically, all the things,” Craven said. “They buy in and they understand it and luckily, it’s worked out in our favor.”

The Division 1 showdown features Konawaena and Hilo. The Vikings are undefeated at 13-0.

We’ll have live coverage of both matches. You can catch all the action starting Wednesday at 5 p.m. on K5 and livestreaming online here.

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