Pahoa High School's boys volleyball team clinched its first-ever berth to the state tournament, but the Daggers might scrap this week's trip if they can't raise enough funds to cover costs.

Pahoa beat Ka'u Thursday night in the Big Island Interscholastic Federation playoffs to earn a berth to the Hawai'i High School Athletic Association Division II state volleyball tournament. Since then, coaches have been running against time to find the cheapest way to get their team to O'ahu for this week's tournament.

Division I and Division II tournament brackets were released yesterday, and Pahoa (8-6) is scheduled to play Hana (8-2) in Wednesday's first round at Radford.

"Funding is still an issue and we have until tomorrow afternoon to finalize our financial status," Pahoa coach Ikaika Marzo said yesterday. "We have a meeting with the parents to see if they can put up some money, but it's pretty hard right now. We're looking for sponsors just because the (time between) BIIF championships till the state tournament is such short notice."

The Daggers had two fundraisers earlier in the season, but are still short. Marzo said if the team had to book flights earlier and didn't qualify for states, the team would have had to pay the airline's cancellation fee.

"Now the flights are really expensive, it's pretty hard for the kids to pay the difference," Marzo said.

There are 18 people in the travel party, including players, coaches and chaperones. Flights are running around $200 per person and their hotel stay from Tuesday through Sunday is $2,000. Transportation costs are already covered.

The Daggers lost to Hilo in Friday's semifinals and beat Hawai'i Prep in Saturday's third-place game.

"They really wanted the state berth," Marzo said. "This is the first time Pahoa ever went to states for volleyball. The sense of accomplishment was really big. Till today, they're still shocked."

To assist Pahoa, contact Marzo at (808) 936-0456.

PUNAHOU, HAWAI'I BAPTIST TOP SEEDS

Punahou and Hawai'i Baptist received the top seeds for this week's HHSAA boys state volleyball tournaments, which will be held on Maui and O'ahu.

Three-time defending state champion and Interscholastic League of Honolulu champion Punahou (16-0) is the top seed in Division I. BIIF champion and last season's runner-up Kamehameha-Hawai'i (13-1) is seeded second, followed by third seed and O'ahu Interscholastic Association champion Wai'anae (14-1). Maui Interscholastic League champion Kamehameha-Maui (7-3) is seeded fourth. All four seeded teams receive a first-round bye and begin play Thursday.

First-round play begins Wednesday at Kamehameha Schools-Maui and King Kekaulike High School. The championship game is Saturday at Kamehameha-Maui.

In Division II, ILH champion Hawai'i Baptist (10-4) earned the top seed, followed by MIL champion Seabury Hall (10-0), BIIF champion Hilo (10-4) and OIA champion Campbell (10-4). All four seeded teams receive a first-round bye and begin play Thursday.

First-round action begins Wednesday at Farrington and Radford gyms. The championship game is Saturday at Radford.

Reach Stanley Lee at sktlee@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2451.

DIVISION I STATE VOLLEYBALL

WEDNESDAY

FIRST ROUND

AT KING KEKAULIKE

Match 1—Roosevelt (14-1) vs. Waiakea (13-2), 5:30 p.m.

M2—Lahainaluna (5-5) vs. Kalaheo (10-5), 7 p.m.

AT KAMEHAMEHA-MAUI

M3—'Iolani (12-4) vs. Mililani (10-5). 5:30 p.m.

M4—Kamehameha (13-1) vs. Pearl City (11-5), 7 p.m.

THURSDAY

QUARTERFINALS

AT KING KEKAULIKE

M5—No. 1 Punahou (16-0) vs. Lahainaluna-Kalaheo winner, 5:30 p.m.

M6—No. 4 Kamehameha-Maui (7-3) vs. Roosevelt-Waiakea winner, 7 p.m.

AT KAMEHAMEHA-MAUI

M7—No. 2 Kamehameha-Hawai'i (13-1) vs. Kamehameha-Pearl City winner, 5:30 p.m.

M8—No. 3 Wai'anae (14-1) vs. 'Iolani-Mililani winner, 7 p.m.

CONSOLATION

M9—Lahainaluna-Kalaheo loser vs. Roosevelt-Waiakea loser at King Kekaulike, 4 p.m.

M10—Kamehameha-Pearl City loser vs. 'Iolani-Mililani loser at Kamehameha-Maui, 4 p.m.

FRIDAY

CONSOLATION

M11—M5 loser vs. M6 loser at King Kekaulike, 5:30 p.m.

M12—M7 loser vs. M8 loser at Kamehameha-Maui, 5:30 p.m.

SEMIFINALS

M13—M5 winner vs. M6 winner at King Kekaulike, 7 p.m.

M14—M7 winner vs. M8 winner at Kamehameha-Maui, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY

AT KAMEHAMEHA-MAUI

Seventh place—M9 winner vs. M10 winner, 2:30 p.m,

Fifth place—M11 winner vs. M12 winner, 4 p.m.

Third place—M13 loser vs. M14 loser, 5:30 p.m.

Championship—M13 winner vs. M14 winner, 7 p.m.

DIVISION II STATE VOLLEYBALL

WEDNESDAY

FIRST ROUND

AT RADFORD

Match 1—Hana (8-2) vs. Pahoa (8-6), 6 p.m.

M2—Honoka'a (10-4) vs. Kahuku (12-3), 7:30 p.m.

AT FARRINGTON

M3—Kaimuki (11-4) vs. Hawai'i Prep (7-7), 6 p.m.

M4—Waimea (6-3) vs. Nanakuli (12-2), 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

QUARTERFINALS

AT RADFORD

M5—No. 4 Campbell (10-4) vs. Hana-Pahoa winner, 6 p.m.

M6—No. 1 Hawai'i Baptist (10-4) vs. Honoka'a-Kahuku winner, 7:30 p.m.

AT FARRINGTON

M7—No. 3 Hilo (10-4) vs. Waimea-Nanakuli winner, 6 p.m.

M8—No. 2 Seabury Hall (10-0) vs. Kaimuki-Hawai'i Prep winner, 7:30 p.m.

CONSOLATION

M9—Honoka'a-Kahuku loser vs. Hana-Pahoa loser at Radford, 4:30 p.m.

M10—Kaimuki-Hawai'i Prep loser vs. Waimea-Nanakuli loser at Farrington, 4:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

CONSOLATION

M11—M5 loser vs. M6 loser at Radford, 6 p.m.

M12—M7 loser vs. M8 loser at Farrington, 6 p.m.

SEMIFINALS

M13—M5 winner vs. M6 winner at Radford, 7:30 p.m.

M14—M7 winner vs. M8 winner at Farrington, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

AT RADFORD

Seventh place—M9 winner vs. M10 winner, 3 p.m,

Fifth place—M11 winner vs. M12 winner, 4:30 p.m.

Third place—M13 loser vs. M14 loser, 6 p.m.

Championship—M13 winner vs. M14 winner, 7:30 p.m.