Zayden Alviar-Costa's Friday night was representative of how the Campbell football team's evening went. 

The senior wideout for the Sabers dropped the first pass that he was targeted on in his team's OIA Open Division semifinal game against Kapolei, but he went to put together a stellar performance the rest of the way. 

Alviar-Costa, a 5-foot-10, 170-pound second-year starter, wound up on the receiving end of four touchdown passes from quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and playing a big part in the Sabers' thrilling 49-43 win over the Hurricanes. 

"He had a drop and we told him at the time, ‘That is not you at all, refocus yourself and get us going,' which he did — which he really did well" Campbell coach Darren Johnson said.

Alviar-Costa went on to haul in eight passes after the drop. He scored two touchdowns in each half and finished with a career-high of 174 receiving yards to help the Sabers rally from a 26-point second-quarter deficit. 

"It was so important that he had that kind of a game because we needed it. We weren't playing the kind of football we should have been playing, but they hung in there and everything came together at the right time so that we could get back in the game," Johnson said. 

Alviar-Costa got Campbell on the board one play into the second quarter. Sagapolutele threw a deep ball down the right sideline and Alviar-Costa adjusted his route before he pulled down the pass and completed the 44-yard touchdown. 

After Kapolei took its largest lead of the game at 33-7, Sagapolutele found Alviar-Costa on a 4-yard TD pass on a fade to the back right pylon. 

The pair re-connected on their third scoring pass five seconds into the fourth quarter. On first-and-goal, Alviar-Costa went up to get Sagapolutele's 7-yard TD pass in the back of the end zone to cut Kapolei's lead to 36-32. 

The Hurricanes held a 43-34 lead midway through the fourth quarter, but Sagapolutele kept his team within striking distance after he perfectly placed a 25-yard TD pass into the hands of Alviar-Costa, who beat his defender on the play. 

"He's a guy that can run, he goes after the ball, he's got great hands and he's got ice in his veins," John described. "He's just someone you love to be around. Doesn't talk a lot of smack, just focuses on his task."

Johnson said that Alviar-Costa is his own harshest critic. 

"He's so hard on himself at times, but he can bounce back. He's a tough kid," Johnson said. 

As a team captain this fall, Alviar-Costa not only holds himself accountable, but does the same for his teammates. 

"He brings great leadership. He's fast as hell but he's always leading by example. He's got a great IQ, period. He's got great grades in the classroom, is never a problem and is always trying to do the right thing. He's always calling you on your stupidity," Johnson said. 

Friday marked the fifth game this season that Alviar-Costa went over 100 yards receiving. He recorded seven catches for 142 yards and a touchdown against Farrington and had six grabs for 116 yards and two TDs against Mililani three weeks later.

Through Campbell's first nine games, Alviar-Costa has 51 receptions for an Open Division-best 973 yards. He is averaging 19.1 yards per catch and 108.1 receiving yards per game. Alviar-Costa has scored 13 total touchdowns, including a pair of kickoff returns for scores. 

"He's doing such an awesome job. You can put this in there, I'm waiting for the University of Hawaii to offer him (a scholarship). He's a local boy that could really help their program. He's a kid that would love to stay home and play at the next level. He would have grades, he would work hard, he would do all the things he needs to do — and he can (really) run," Johnson stated. 

On the Sabers' team roster, Alviar-Costa's listed position is "athlete," a nod to his versatility. 

"He can play anywhere we wanted him to play. He can play defensive if we wanted him. He plays slot or wide receiver — we move him around — and if we really need him, he can play (defensive back). He can return kicks and he can also return punts and he's a great teammate, too. The younger kids really look up to him and he's a social butterfly. He gets along with everybody and is just a great kid."" Johnson said. 

Along with Alviar-Costa's big night, fellow receiver Rusten Abang-Perez had a productive evening of his own with 13 catches for 121 yards and a touchdown. Their efforts were magnified with starting right wideout Tyson Ball (20 receptions, 209 yards, 7 TDs) out due to an injury. 

"It's a loss and we had to move people around and we've been in that (semifinal) game before but not (while) top seeded. We had a bad first half, but we didn't yell at the kids at the half. We expressed the point that they gotta go back and have fun. The game has to be fun. They had to stop trying not to lose and just win," Johnson said. 

The Sabers claimed their only lead of the night when Sagapolutele connected with Shaison Kupukaa for a 13-yard TD pass with 2:08 remaining. They converted the ensuing two-point conversion and then turned the Hurricanes over on downs and ran out the clock to complete the comeback. 

"I think that it was a good wake-up call and hopefully we show up and play good football and things like that where Zayden, along other captains, bring that leadership and really show that togetherness that has got us here," Johnson said. 

Alviar-Costa and the top-ranked Sabers (9-0) will play for their first OIA Open Division championship Friday when they face No. 2 Kahuku (7-4) at Farrington's Edward ‘Skippa' Diaz Stadium at Kusunoki Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. 

FOOTBALL

Rusten Abang-Perez, Campbell — Caught 13 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown in a win over Kapolei 

Keoki Alani, Konawaena — Threw for 185 yards and three touchdowns on 21-of-37 passing with one interception in a win over Keaau

Liatama Amisone, Kapolei — Ran for 93 yards and two touchdowns, caught three passes for 70 yards and two touchdowns and had three kickoff returns for 89 yards in a loss to Kapolei 

Jayce Bareng, Moanalua — Caught touchdown passes of 5 and 75 yards in a loss to Kailua 

Keoki Cypriano, Kailua — Scored on a 28-yard interception return for touchdown in a win over Moanalua 

Maximum Fonoimoana, Kahuku — Made 3 ½ tackles, including 2 ½ for losses and two sacks, and caught a two-point conversion pass in a win over Mililani 

Matai Fuiava, Kahuku — Threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns on 19-of-32 passing with an interception in a win over Mililani

Ioane Kamanao, Roosevelt — Threw for 179 yards and three touchdowns on 13-of-25 passing with one interception and ran for a touchdown in a win over Castle 

Isaiah Keaunui-Demello, Kailua — Threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns on 20-of-32 passing with one interception in a win over Moanalua 

Titan Lacaden, Saint Louis — Caught a touchdown pass and ran for another touchdown in a win over Punahou 

Tainoa Lave, Campbell — Recorded nine tackles, including one for a loss, broke up a pass and also caught three passes for 52 yards in a win over Kapolei 

Nainoa Lopes, Saint Louis — Threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns on 18-of-27 passing without an interception in a win over Punahou 

Elias Malapit, Konawaena — Recorded four tackles, three of them for losses, including two sacks, and recovered a fumble in a win over Keaau 

Aiden Manutai, Kahuku — Caught a 34-yard touchdown pass, scored on an 34-yard interception return for touchdown and broke up two other passes in a win over Mililani 

Brison Miyose, Kapolei — Made eight tackles and had one pass break up in a loss to Campbell 

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Campbell — Threw for 473 yards and six touchdowns on 32-of-47 passing with one interception in a win over Kapolei 

Chaystin Senas, Leilehua — Scored on a 35-yard interception return for touchdown in a win over Waianae 

Shaeden Sexton, Roosevelt — Ran 14 times for 99 yards in a win over Castle 

Nikko Smith, Kapolei — Caught six passes for 143 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Campbell 

Isaako Sopoaga, Kaiser — Made 3 ½ tackles for loss in a win over Kalaheo 

Jahsiah Souza-Armstead, Roosevelt — Caught touchdown passes of 25 and 5 yards in a win over Castle 

Austin Takaki, Konawaena — Caught 12 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown in a win over Keaau 

Aliimalu Tan, Konawaena — Caught two 10-yard touchdown passes and also blocked a punt for a safety in a win over Keaau 

Romeo Tubon, Leilehua — Caught a 95-yard touchdown pass in a win over Waianae 

To be where Tiahna Aldegeur found herself Saturday was unthinkable just a year ago. 

Aldegeur, a sophomore setter for the state champion Kamehameha girls volleyball team, shined while in the middle of the action during last week's New City Nissan/HHSAA Division I tournament. It was quite the contrast from her perspective on the 2023 final. 

"I was actually sick at home, watching on TV," recalled Aldeguer, a 5-foot-7 first-year starter for the now-reigning two-time state champion Warriors, who finished the year with a 12-6 record that was capped by Saturday night's four-set win over top-seeded Iolani in the title match. 

Aldegeur was a key cog in what was just Kamehameha's second win over the Raiders in seven tries this year. She tallied 52 assists and came up with 16 digs. Aldegeur's set distribution helped five different Warriors finish with at least seven kills, including three hitters in double digits. 

"She's come a long way and for us, as we continued to figure out our best way to figure out the puzzle of Iolani, she was key in that," Kamehameha coach Chris Blake said. 

When Blake's starting setter from a year ago, Emma Lilo, graduated in the spring, it left a void in the Warriors' lineup. They tried a number of different rotations — including a six-hitter, two-setter look — until Aldegeur took over the starting job during the ILH tournament early last month. 

"Tiahna was one of the setters we were looking at so she did get some reps in the back row. As we continued to figure out how we would perform best we tried a few other things, went with another setter for a bit, then made a change with her in our second-round match with Punahou," Blake said. 

In the midst of a four-set win over the Buffanblu on Oct. 9, Aldegeur ascended to become the team's starting setter in a five-hitter, one-setter offense. 

"She brought a different look and a different skillset that allowed us to solidify some things and she continued to work and improve and was able to be success as we continued our season," Blake said.

Just three days after the Punahou match, Kamehameha took the first set off of Iolani but lost the next three. Even in the loss, Aldegeur displayed some moxie, Blake recalled. 

"She did some good things there and then we came back and played Mid-Pacific and won in four (sets) and I think all those opportunities to do things and putting pressure on herself helped her get ready for (states)," Blake said. 

When the Warriors and Raiders met at Iolani's lower gym on Oct. 17, the visitors fought their way to a five-set win. It was the Raiders' lone off of the season prior to Saturday night's state final. 

"Iolani was packed and it was a great environment for volleyball and she pretty much kept her composure and part of her ability to be steady and embracing the calm throughout the chaos was a key for her to be able to make the right decisions at the right time," Blake said. 

The road win helped Kamehameha seal the ILH second-round title and force a playoff for the overall league championship. Iolani won the rematch two days later in four sets, which meant the Warriors would have to win four matches in six days if they were to repeat as state champions. 

They did just that. In a rout of Kamehameha in Monday's play-in round, Aldegeur tallied 26 assists, three digs, three aces, two kills and one-half block. She racked up 30 assists, eight digs, three aces, three kills and one-half block in Thursday's quarterfinal sweep of third-seeded Baldwin. The following night Aldegeur registered 36 assists, seven digs and three block assists in a semifinal sweep of No. 2 seed Moanalua. 

Aldegeur was one of four Warriors named to the all-tournament team. She averaged 11.1 assists per set last week. 

"She did an exceptional job. The game plan we put in defensively was pretty tactical and it allowed us to have many more opportunities on offense and nothing is ever perfect, but she did an exceptional job of distributing and following through with her offensive plan," Blake said. 

In Saturday's title match, Aldegeur had just one setting error in 145 attempts. Iolani coach Kainoa Obrey spoke highly of Aldegeur's play and noted her role in Kamehameha's late-season improvements. 

"Throughout the season they've kind of been moving some pieces around, but I thought their setter did a really good job for them. They made that change the last couple weeks going into the (ILH) tournament and it was a big help for them," Obrey said. "They got some consistency, got some reliability out of her, I mean, that kid played really well for them. In my opinion that kid made that team a whole lot better for the last two weeks, for sure."

Aldegeur was quick to pass the praise to her teammates, including junior setter Shaye Teves. 

"It was just about doing it and who can just do it and putting (egos) aside. I think my performance was heavily based on my teammates because without them and their constant support through the whole thing, because we were always going up and down but we had each other's (backs) and we just play for each other. I don't feel like I deserve as much credit because it serious is my team," Aldegeur said. 

Blake said that whether Aldegeur was in the starting lineup or on the scout team, she was "a sponge" and always eager to improve. 

"We have a lot of very talented players, including at her position, and for her to understand that and be a consummate teammate is a testament to her. We always talk about battling and improving, which creates a pretty dynamic and competitive environment in our gym and whether she was on the starting side, or our ‘machine' side, as we call it, she was getting good, competitive reps and when we made that switch she was able to be productive as we needed her to be as moved toward the last third of the season," Blake said. 

After watching the television broadcast of Kamehameha's 2023 state championship win over Punahou from home, Aldegeur was still in a state of shock in the aftermath of Saturday night's successful title defense. 

"It's exciting. I actually can't believe it at all. Last year I did not think I would be starting and playing and winning a state championship, but yeah, I can't believe it," Aldegeur said. 

The Warriors have won four of the last five Division I state championships and now own a record 25 titles since the inception of the state tournament in 1969. 

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 

Taimane Ainuu, Iolani — Had 10 kills, 10 digs, three set assists and one ace in a three-set win over Kapolei 

Katelynn Albano, Hawaii Baptist — Had 56 set assists, 17 digs, four aces and three kills in a five-set win over Kapaa and had 34 set assists, eight digs, two block assists and an ace in a three-set win over Le JArdin 

Taylor Amby, Le Jardin — Had 35 set assists, three block assists, one dig and a kill in a three-set win over Maui Prep 

Kylie Ancheta, Hawaii Baptist — Had 13 kills, 15 digs and two aces in a three-set win over Seabury Hall, had 14 kills, 12 digs, two set assists and two aces in a five-set win over Kapaa 

Kailee-Ann Baltazar, Kapaa — Had 17 digs and three aces in a five-set loss to Hawaii Baptist 

Sadie Calma, Waiakea — Had 12 kills, 14 digs, one block assist and one ace in a five-set loss to Kalaheo 

Kalaweloilehua Chock, Kamehameha — Had 18 kills, 12 digs, three set assists and one ace in a three-set win over Baldwin and had 17 kills, nine digs, four block assists and two set assists in a four-set win over Iolani 

Tiana Dela Cruz, Kapolei — Had 15 digs and three aces in a five-set win over Mililani 

Kealohi Dudoit, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Had 15 digs and two aces in a four-set loss to Kapolei 

Tehani Faasuamanu, Kapolei — Had 10 kills, 15 set assists, three digs, two block assists and one ace in a five-set win over Mililani 

Natalie Fukumoto, Moanalua — Had 15 digs and three set assists in a three-set win over Kalaheo 

Sydni Gardner, Le Jardin — Had 13 kills, 18 digs and two aces in a four-set win over Hawaii Prep and had nine kills, 14 digs and three block assists in a three-set loss to Hawaii Baptist 

Kamanaookalani Goldstein, Kamehameha — Had 14 kills, seven digs and two aces in a three-set win over Konawaena, had 10 kills, 17 digs, one block assist and one set assist in a three-set win over Moanalua and had 17 kills, 19 digs and two block assists in a four-set win over Iolani 

Marion Hall, Damien — Had 11 kills, 10 digs, three aces and one block assist in a three-set win over Farrington, had 14 kills, six digs, three aces, one block assist and a set assist in a three-set loss to Hawaii Prep 

Olivia Jenkins, Kapaa — Had 19 digs, seven kills and four aces in a five-set win over Castle 

Natalee Kahauolopua, Waiakea — Had 46 set assists and nine digs in a five-set loss to Kalaheo 

Kaila Kalama-Bajet, Moanalua — Had 21 set assists, 10 digs, three kills and a block assist in a three-set win over Kapolei 

Poema Kalama-Kingma, Iolani — Had 13 kills, 10 digs, two aces, one block assist and one set assist in a three-set win over Kahuku and had 13 kills, 15 digs, two block assists and one ace in a four-set loss to Kamehameha 

Trinytee Kalaola, Damien — Had 26 set assists, 12 digs, two kills and an ace in a three-set loss to Hawaii Prep 

Madi Kalawaia, Seabury Hall — Had 16 digs, three set assists and three aces in a three-set win over Kohala 

Carlyn Kamoku, Kapaa — Had 26 kills, 12 digs, four aces, two block assists, two set assists and one solo block in a five-set win over Castle and had 20 kills, 27 digs and five block assists in a five-set loss to Hawaii Baptist 

Rylie Kaopuiki-Kaikaina, Mililani — Had 21 kills, two digs and two block assists in a five-set loss to Kapolei 

Lehiwa Kapu, Castle — Had 37 set assists, four block assists, two digs, one kill and an ace in a three-set win over Parker

Brooke Kearsley, Kalaheo — Had 32 set assists and 12 digs in a five-set win over Waiakea 

Jourdyn Kekauoha-Viena, Kalaheo — Had 20 kills, four digs and one ace in a five-set win over Waiakea, had 18 kills, three digs and two block assists in a three-set loss to Moanalua 

Sydney Kennedy, Le Jardin — Had 18 kills and three aces in a three-set win over Maui Prep, had 21 kills, six digs and two block assists in a four-set win over Hawaii Prep and had 15 kills, four digs, two block assists, one set assist and an ace in a three-set loss to Hawaii Baptist 

Kaitlin Kiko, Kapolei — Had 16 digs, four set assists and two aces in a five-set win over Mililani and had 17 digs, three set assists and one ace in a four-set win over Kamehameha-Hawaii 

Maile Kuamoo, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Had 33 set assists, 17 digs, two aces, one block assist and a kill in a four-set loss to Kapolei 

Margot Lewis, Hawaii Prep — Had 17 kills, nine digs, four aces, one solo block, one block assist and one set assist in a four-set loss to Le Jardin 

Ashli Lum, Kamehameha — Had 15 digs, five set assists and one ace in a four-set win over Iolani 

Trystin Lum, Castle — Had 18 kills, seven digs, four aces, two set assists and one block assist in a three-set win over Parker and had 14 kills, 11 digs and one ace in a five-set loss to Kapaa 

Rylie Matsuda, Castle — Had 17 digs and one ace in a three-set win over Parker and had 17 digs, five aces, one set assist and a kill in a five-set loss to Kapaa 

Jaclyn Miyazawa, Hawaii Baptist — Had 26 digs, four set assists and two aces in a five-set win over Kapaa 

Mercedes Murray, Waiakea — Had 17 kills, 11 digs, two block assists, one solo block and an ace in a five-set loss to Kalaheo 

Bailey Nakanelua, Iolani — Had 34 set assists, 14 digs, three kills and two block assists in a three-set win over Kapolei and had 29 set assists, 11 digs, four kills and one block assist in a four-set loss to Kamehameha 

Marisa Nakata, Hawaii Baptist — Had 14 kills, nine digs, one block assist, one set assist and one ace in a three-set win over Seabury Hall, had 27 kills, 25 digs, three aces, one block assist and one set assist in a five-set win over Kapaa and had 17 kills, 10 digs and two aces in a three-set win over Le JArdin 

Milania Padilla, Seabury Hall — Had 15 kills, five digs, two aces and one block assist in a three-set win over Kohala 

Mahea Pang, Kohala — Had 18 set assists, 11 digs, four kills and three aces in a three-set loss to Seabury Hall 

Leila Paraoan, Kapolei — Had 16 kills, 19 digs, one block assist and one set assist in a five-set win over Mililani, had 15 kills, 17 digs and one block assist in a four-set win over Kamehameha-Hawaii 

Callie Pieper, Iolani — Had seven kills, 17 digs, two block assists, two set assists and one ace in a four-set loss to Kamehameha 

Mya Pinkert, Hawaii Prep — Had 17 digs, eight kills, four aces and two block assists in a four-set loss to Le Jardin 

Tiani Pitt, Damien — Had 10 kills, 12 digs and one ace in a three-set win over Farrington and had 12 kills, 10 digs, one set assist and an ace in a three-set loss to Hawaii Prep 

Zaria Queen, Moanalua — Had 14 kills, six digs, one block assist and an ace in a three-set loss to Kamehameha and had 17 kills, six digs and an ace in a three-set win over Kapolei 

Chalei Reid, Kahuku — Had 15 kills, eight digs, two set assists, one block assist and an ace in a three-set win over Kamehameha-Maui and had 17 kills, six digs, one block assist and one set assist in a three-set loss to Iolani 

Taira Samiano, Kapaa — Had 44 set assists, nine digs, five aces and one block assist in a five-set win over Castle and had 38 set assists, 10 digs and two block assists in a five-set loss to Hawaii Baptist 

Jadalynn Satele-Filifili, Kalaheo — Had 20 kills, 19 digs, 21 set assists, one block assist and an ace in a five-set win over Waiakea and had 14 set assists, 10 digs, seven kills and one block assist in a three-set loss to Moanalua 

Jazzahlei Satele-Filifili, Kalaheo — Had 10 kills, 20 digs, four aces and two set assists in a five-set win over Waiakea and had 16 digs, five kills, one block assist and an ace in a three-set loss to Moanalua 

Anny Scott, Kapolei — Had 28 set assists, 20 digs, nine kills, two aces and one block assist in a five-set win over Mililani, had 15 set assists, 11 digs, nine kills and two aces in a four-set win over Kamehameha-Hawaii 

Kamani Silva, Kapaa — Had 19 digs, one set assist and an ace in a five-set win over Castle 

Klaresajane Sivas, Waiakea — Had 15 kills, 11 digs and one block assist in a five-set loss to Kalaheo 

Kealananea Stephens, Mililani — Had 38 set assists, 12 digs, seven kills, two aces and one block assist in a five-set loss to Kapolei 

Nine Swigart, Le Jardin — Had 17 digs, two set assists and one ace in a four-set win over Hawaii Prep 

Lexie Uchima, Waiakea — Had 16 digs and one set assist in a five-set loss to Kalaheo 

Kadence Wilson, Mililani — Had 16 kills, 15 digs and three aces in a five-set loss to Kapolei