What a year.
As per tradition, KHON2 looks back at another eventful 12 months in Hawaii sports.
All the latest sports news from Hawaii’s sports station
The full video can be seen above. Thank you for watching and reading!
The year’s notable sports headlines, which are all hyperlinked:
January
No. 1 Hawaii men’s volleyball begins title defense with sweep over No. 7 Loyola-Chicago
Todd Graham resigns as Hawaii football coach
June Jones turns down Hawaii football coaching job
Former Hawaii quarterback Timmy Chang to become next UH football coach
Timmy Chang formally introduced at UH-Manoa campus
February
Hawaii baseball earns first win of Rich Hill era with 6-3 victory over Washington State
March
Hauula’s Jocelyn Alo breaks NCAA career home run record
Marcus Mariota signs with Atlanta Falcons
Isiah Kiner-Falefa traded to New York Yankees
Hawaii women’s basketball eliminated by Baylor in NCAA Tournament
April
May
UH baseball clinches first-ever winning Big West season
Hawaii’s Michelle Wie West to step away from LPGA Tour
June
Hawaii’s Jocelyn Alo closes iconic OU career on top
Dwayne Johnson’s journey comes full circle at McKinley
July
Max Holloway falls to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 276
August
Honolulu Little League advances to 2022 Little League World Series
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane snaps losing streak with unanimous decision over Bruna Ellen
UH football routed by Vanderbilt to open 2022 season
Honolulu wins Little League World Series with mercy rule win over Curacao
September
Timmy Chang earns first win as head coach in Hawaii victory over Duquesne
Tua Tagovailoa comes back for first career victory over Buffalo Bills
October
Concussions to Tagovailoa, Gabriel hit home in Hawaii
Maui’s Kurt Suzuki showered with Aloha in final start of MLB career
November
Hawaii’s Christian Lee earns double champ status at ONE on Prime Video 4
Kahuku, Waimea and Konawena win HHSAA football championships
December
Hawaii’s Kolten Wong traded to Seattle Mariners
Carissa Moore wins AAU James E. Sullivan Award
Jocelyn Alo named Sports Illustrated Female Athlete of the Year
Marcus Mariota welcomes birth of first child
Featuring four Hawaii ties, Texas wins NCAA women’s volleyball championship
McClanahan’s heroics give Hawaii historic Diamond Head Classic title