Updated at 9:40 p.m., Thursday, November 16, 2006
Perfect end for Punahou boys D1 state volleyball team
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
The Buffanblu finished its third straight unbeaten season at 21-0 before an energized Stan Sheriff Center crowd of 2,716.
"This is exactly how I wanted to go out," said McLachlin, a 6-foot-7 outside hitter who has signed a letter of intent to play for Stanford.
McLachlin and Setter Riley McKibbin started their varsity careers as freshmen on a team that was at the tail end of a four-year state tournament drought. They're ending it as three-time undefeated state champs.
"This is sweet," McKibbin said. "It's been a great run."
The Warriors (16-3) played Punahou even for half of the first game and two-thirds of the second.
"We just got outpowered," Kamehameha-Hawai'i coach Guy Enriques said. "We have to be flawless to even have a chance. Punahou can make mistakes and still come back, because their passing is so sharp and they're just a disciplined, well-oiled machine."
DIVISION I FINALS
At Stan Sheriff Center
Consolation
Pearl City def. Leilehua 25-21, 25-18
Fifth place
Waiakea def. Kamehameha 26-24, 26-24
Third place
Roosevelt def. Kalaheo 25-15, 22-25, 27-25
Championship
Punahou def.. Kamehameha-Hawai'i 25-14, 25-20
DIVISION II FINALS
At Stan Sheriff Center
Consolation
Honoka'a def. Konawaena 26-24, 25-23
Fifth place
Mid-Pacific def. 'Aiea 25-18, 25-21
Third place
Wai'anae def. Hilo 25-23, 25-19
Championship
Maryknoll def. Hana 25-22, 25-22
