John has been part of the KHON2 Sports team since 1995. After getting his start broadcasting high school football games, he joined KHON as a sports reporter. He soon moved up to anchor and has been on air since. During his time on the staff, John has become best known for his sports challenge feature, "Go Johnny Go."

John is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools where he lettered in track and football. He then walked on to the University of Hawaii football team where he earned a full athletic scholarship as a slot back, and went on to help the Rainbow Warriors to it's first ever WAC Championship and Holiday Bowl victory over Illinois in 1992. He was also one of four UH players that year to play in the Hula Bowl college all star game.

John has a wife and three children and loves to teach them sports and take to the park and pool. In John's spare time he plays basketball with Kanoa and friends, loves to watch movies and play video games. And since 1996, serves as the sideline analyst for live radio broadcasts during UH Warrior homegames.


John may be reached at jveneri@khon.com or ph. 591-4289.