PHOTO: Pilipa‘a Volleyball plays in Florida

Standing left to right): Ecko Osorio, head coach; Min Park assistant coach; Tre Hill (Kea’au, outside hitter, 2023, Honorable Mention-D1); Kalena Launiu (Kamehameha, 2024, setter, 1st team-D1); Jayse Hayashi (Waiakea, 2025, libero, 1st team-D1); Kingston Kahapea-Boyd (Waiakea, 2024, middle blocker, 1st team-D1); Palikapu Wilson (Hilo, 2025, middle blocker, Honorable Mention-D1); Nainoa Paio (Kamehameha, 2024, opposite hitter, Player of the Year-D1); Jacob Tajiri (Waiakea, 2026, setter, Honorable Mention-D1); Hunter Paio (Pahoa, 2024, middle blocker, 1st team-D2); Clayton Morante, assistant coach; Pauline Morante, assistant coach. Kneeling in front (left to right): TJ Kuahuia-Faafia, (Ka’u, 2024, outside hitter, Player of the Year-D2), Kolonahe Walker (Hilo, 2024, setter, Honorable Mention-D1).

The Pilipa‘a Volleyball Club traveled from Hilo to Orlando, Florida, in July to compete in the 18 Club Division at the AAU Boys’ Junior National Championships.