(WXXV)- It was a beautiful day at the Club of Diamondhead
the kickoff site of 2025 Seabee golf invitational
It marks the kickoff of the first of four invitationals planned this season
A total of 80 Seabee golfers were treated to free day at the links
says “it’s a best ball tournament
We have a lot of active-duty Seabees that play
we get sponsors that pay for their spots so they’re not actually paying to play
They just come out and have a good time.”
but the real winner was the navy Seabee Foundation
Which benefits from all funds raised during the tournament
Organizers say the strong turnout and generous support highlights the commitment to honoring and supporting the Seabees and their families
We’ve been around since the early 70s
We do scholarships for the children and grandchildren of Seabees
We have a heritage center here on the base in Gulfport
And we just support Seabees in and out of uniform and their families through scholarship
If you want to learn more about the navy Seabee foundation
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DOZENS OF CAMPS CLEARED FROM DIAMOND HEAD STATE PARK
a state contractor and officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) cleared 45 illegal encampments from the slopes of Diamond Head
DOCARE cited three individuals for being in a closed area
This was a regular cleanup operation that DLNR conducts on Division of State Parks (DSP) lands at least once each quarter
The department’s homelessness coordinator regularly coordinates operations with the City and County of Honolulu
which has jurisdiction on the makai lands off Diamond Head Road
Honolulu Police (HPD) were on stand-by as crews cleaned up makai lands
and the Hawai‘i Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) and multiple social service agencies provided additional support by establishing an intake area in a nearby park
Anyone who was moved off either city and county or state land was given the opportunity to learn about various programs and pathways for assistance
“Entry into closed areas on Diamond Head is difficult to enforce without circling the entire crater with an impenetrable barrier
and there are countless routes for people to use.”
DLNR has been conducting regular cleanups for more than a decade
explained that even if people who’ve lived on Diamond Head for
many years wanted to move into a shelter or transitional housing
there are not enough beds to support all of them at one time
“There is also a severe lack of beds on O‘ahu for people needing mental health services or addiction treatment,” Aiu explained
In addition to the large volumes of stuff campers leave behind
there are concerns about human health and safety
Buckets used to hold human waste litter the crater’s slopes
and no one knows if this material will flow into the ocean during rain
Work crews will not remove soiled buckets due to safety concerns
Another major concern is a wildfire sparking on the slopes overgrown with non-native trees and grasses
DSP has just inked a contract with the Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO) to create a comprehensive wildfire mitigation plan for the entirety of Diamond Head
Community meetings are in the process of being scheduled
“We appreciate the community’s patience with this issue
hundreds of places grapple with these same issues
We wish we could say there is an easy or ready solution
that’s not the case.” He said DOCARE appreciates the additional patrols HPD and DLE are doing this weekend to try and prevent re-entry
DLNR leadership says without broad-based community support
regular cleanups will continue to be necessary
HD video – Diamond Head crater cleanup (April 25
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Photographs – Diamond Head crater cleanup (April 25
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DIAMOND HEAD STATE PARK TEMPORARY CLOSURES FOR ROCKFALL MITIGATION
HONOLULU – An ongoing construction project at Diamond Head State Monument will require full park closures in March and April
These closures are necessary for the safety of visitors and staff while contractors work to stabilize loose rocks around the Kāhala Tunnel
Employees will access the crater via the Kapahulu Tunnel between 6 a.m
A security guard will be stationed at the entry gate leading to the tunnel for the duration of each closure
Contractors will work in the park between 6:30 p.m
The Kapahulu Tunnel will be used by employees during these hours
and a guard will be posted at the entry gate leading to the tunnel from 6:30 p.m
“The safety of our visitors and employees is our top priority,” said Curt Cottrell
administrator of the DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP)
“While the closures may cause some inconvenience
the rockfall mitigation work is critical to maintaining a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone who visits Diamond Head State Monument.”
The project began on January 6 and is expected to last through July
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an eight-team college basketball tournament that traditionally ended on Christmas Day
It's not clear if the tournament will resume in the future
A statement on the tournament website said the Hawaii-based event has been paused and will not happen in 2025
said last year that it was planning to hold the 2025 event over Thanksgiving week and add a women's tournament for the first time
"We appreciate our many partners and fans who have supported us through the years and look forward to future opportunities," the statement read
Nebraska won the tournament this season, beating Oregon State in the final
A fundraiser held over this past weekend at the DiamondHead Beach Resort raised approximately $7,000 for the mother of Jaciey Hogan
a 17-year-old student at South Fort Myers High School who died March 12 in a tragic car crash on the way to school
Hogan’s mother Trish Johnson works at DiamondHead Beach Resort as a server and her daughter worked as a hostess at Nervous Nellie’s on Fort Myers Beach
very sad,” DiamondHead Beach Resort General Manager Neil Hopgood said
Hopgood credited the hotel’s guests with responding to the fundraising efforts that were promoted by the resort’s live acts over the weekend
A two-night stay at the hotel was auctioned off to support Johnson
A GoFundMe page has been set up to support Johnson at https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-loving-jaciey
Trisha is a strong single mom who has done her best in raising a strong young woman like herself
I know Trisha has been there for all of us at some point in our lives
Now is the time for us to be there for her
Any donation of any size will help during this tragic time.”
Hogan was a passenger in a sedan driven by an 18-year-old Fort Myers male who allegedly ran a red light at the intersection of Gladiulus Drive and Maida Lane on the way to school and collided with an SUV
according to a preliminary report by the Florida Highway Patrol provided by Lt
and Hogan was pronounced dead at the scene
Both the driver of the sedan and driver of the SUV were transported to the hospital with serious injuries
the sedan Hogan was traveling in was heading east on Gladiolus Drive
approaching a red traffic signal at Maida Lane
The sedan was initially stopped on Gladiolus Drive
As the traffic signal changed to a green arrow
The sedan “failed to stop for the red traffic signal and entered the intersection,” Bueno said in his report
The front of the sedan collided with the right side of the SUV
The SUV was redirected to the east and collided with a wastewater lift station
Another vehicle was also damaged by crash debris
Lee County School District spokesperson Rob Spicker provided a letter sent from South Fort Myers High School Principal Angel Gomez to families in the school which said “our hearts go out to all affected.”
Gomez said the district is offering counseling services for both students and staff who may need emotional support
Hogan had an “adventurous and courageous nature
Her hard work and commitment were evident in all she undertook
showcasing her daring spirit and unwavering determination
This reflected her larger personality: a fearless daredevil with a heart full of love
always ready with a smile and a helping hand
cherishing the bonds she shared with those fortunate enough to call her friend.”
she is survived by her father Jeremy Hogan and brother Leighton Hogan
Jaciey brought immeasurable joy to her family
She possessed a boundless capacity for love and had so much to give
and unwavering optimism touched everyone she met,” the obituary reads
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MDOT officials announced that I-10 will be closed overnight as construction crews continue roadwork
All eastbound lanes of I-10 at the Diamondhead/I-10 interchange will be closed from 8 p.m
Friday morning to allow crews to place concrete beams
and install safety devices across the eastbound lanes
a critical process in the overpass widening
traffic will be re-routed utilizing the Diamondhead exit and entrance ramps
Drivers may seek alternate routes and are reminded to be on high alert for roadside workers
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(WLOX) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation will close the I-10 West off-ramp in Diamondhead starting Monday
Crews will remove the existing Exit 16 off-ramp and replace it with a new two-lane ramp
The exit will be blocked off until the work is done
The upcoming ramp work is a part of the interchange reconstruction project
On November 22, the I-10 West on-ramp reopened after being closed since mid-October
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BYU COUGARS
4:03 PM | Updated: 4:32 pm
HI - DECEMBER 25: The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors hoist the championship trophy after winning the championship game of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic against the SMU Mustangs at the SimpliFi Arena on December 25
BY TANNER TRIPP
Utah- BYU basketball is loading up for the nonconference schedule in 2025-26 with No
In anticipation of next season’s buzz
the BYU Cougars have reportedly accepted an invitation to participate in the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu
College Basketball Insider Jon Rothstein reported the news
Source: BYU and five-star prospect AJ Dybantsa — the top ranked player in the 2025 class — will participate in the 2025 Diamond Head Classic during Thanksgiving Week
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 6, 2025
The Diamond Head Classic is an eight-team early-season tournament that takes place during the nonconference portion of the college basketball schedule
the Diamond Head Classic has occurred during the week of Christmas
the event will shift to the week of Thanksgiving
The Big West Conference hosts the tournament
with games happening at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center
Last year’s field consisted of host school Hawaii
The Cougars’ last appearance in the Diamond Head Classic was in 2021
when BYU defeated South Florida in the first round
and then defeated Liberty in the third-place game
The rest of the field for the 2025 Diamond Head Classic has not yet been filled
but BYU’s opponents will be revealed over the next few months
BYU signee AJ Dybantsa was on fire in this game. He knocked down 7-of-8 from three-point range. https://t.co/V5LJgtzSx5
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) January 30, 2025
AJ Dybantsa and Utah Prep took on Sagemont Prep from Weston
came away with an 82-79 victory over Sagemont
scored 35 points on 13-of-21 shooting from the field in 32 minutes
The 6-foot-9 wing knocked down 7-of-8 from 3-point range and hit 80% of his 10 free throw attempts
Dybantsa’s 15 rebounds were five shy of the total Sagemont grabbed as a team with 20
The leading scorer in the game was four-star Miami signee Matthew Able
He dropped 39 to keep Sagemont in the game
Utah Prep’s leading scorers were 2026 four-star Anthony Felesi and Washington signee JJ Mandaquit
BYU signee Xavion Staton played nine minutes off the bench for Utah Prep
grabbing five rebounds and recording one blocked shot
#1 ranked player in 2025 AJ Dybantsa was lights out in his MAIT debut! He put up 35 points, 15 boards and 5 assists 🔥 @ADybantsa pic.twitter.com/mBpkqeKjUz
— Courtside Films (@CourtsideFilms) January 30, 2025
Utah Prep will be back in action tomorrow for the semifinals of the Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament
They will take on CIA Bella Vista from Scottsdale
RELATED: AJ Dybantsa selected to 2025 McDonald’s All-American Game
CIA Bella Vista defeated Riviera Prep on Thursday
Recent Georgia Tech commit Mouhamed Sylla leads the Bears along with uncommitted 2025 class four-star Jaion Pitt
Utah Prep versus CIA Bella Vista will tip-off on Friday at 2 p.m
Mitch Harper contributed information to this story
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The Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation’s biggest night of the year will be this April 12 as they encourage supporters to attend their “Viva Las Vegas” fundraiser at the DiamondHead Beach Resort
The foundation announced that this year’s fundraiser
will feature a “King’s Casino” at the resort
The fundraiser will feature auctions for some hot-ticket items
New Orleans and a package to be a NASCAR driver for a day
the event is selling out quickly,” said Janeen Paulauskis of the Barefoot Event Group
Tickets cost $100 and are available online now at www.fmbcommunityfoundation.com
“Attendees are encouraged to dress in their finest Vegas attire and to “double down on generosity,” Paulauskis said
“We are delighted to invite everyone to our ‘Viva Las Vegas’ fundraiser
support the Fort Myers Beach Community Foundaiton while enjoying a night of entertainment
Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation Board member
“Community support is crucial to our mission
For those unable to attend the event but still want to contribute to the Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation
you can purchase one of the travel experiences the Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation is auctioning by visiting the foundation’s website a twww.fmbcommunityfoundation.com
Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities for the event are also available
contact the Barefoot Event Group for the sponsorship packet at 239-208-557
The Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation is one of the major philanthropic organizations on the island and was instrumental in bringing assistance to local families during Hurricane Ian and to island workers and others in need of support during the covid pandemic
provide student scholarships and in the past year helped publish the town’s nature and activity book for children
All contributions to the Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation are tax-deductible to the
Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 12/23/2024 3:00:00 AM
Another 7-0 Charlotte run cut Hawai'i's lead from 27-14 to 27-21. Off a pass from Thomas, Braswell IV drained a triple to push the deficit under double figures. However, the Rainbow Warriors topped the Charlotte run by scoring 10 straight points to take a commanding 37-21 lead. Nik Graves scored the next six points for the 49ers as they chipped away at the deficit before the 44-31 halftime score
Charlotte started the second half strong with Braswell scoring an opening basket and Dean Reiber earning a block on Hawai'i's first offensive possession
Thomas traversed into the paint and went against a six-foot-eight forward and a six-foot-ten center to win an offensive rebound and make the layup through contact to cut the deficit to 46-37
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(WXXV)- The City of Diamondhead hosted a ribbon cutting for developments in the works
A commercial district and Norma Drive improvement area are being worked on
The Hancock County Chamber hosting the ribbon cutting through
escorting those in attendance through the area
Elected officials and the companies behind construction were on site as Mayor-Elect Anna Liese spoke to the crowd
“This is what we want to see for Diamondhead
This is the city we envisioned and development is going to happen
We will flourish and you can talk about how when you first went out and there was nothing
and I think that will be a lot sooner than later.”
Gulf Coast Restoration Funds is behind the funds for the project
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State Department of Land and Natural Resources crews and a contractor cleared 45 homeless encampments along the slopes of Diamond Head this week
State crews and a contractor cleared 45 illegal encampments this week from the slopes of Diamond Head
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources officials said today
The sweep was part of regular quarterly cleanup on Division of State Parks lands
Officials said Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement officers cited three people his morning for being in a closed area of Diamond Head as part of the effort
“Entry into closed areas on Diamond Head is difficult to enforce without circling the entire crater with an impenetrable barrier,” DOCARE Chief Jason Redulla said in the news release
and there are countless routes for people to use.”
Honolulu police were on stand-by today during the cleanup of makai lands
and state Department of Law Enforcement and multiple service agencies established an intake area in a nearby park
where anyone who was displaced could learn about assistance programs
DLNR homeless coordinator Pua Aiu said that even if people who have lived on Diamond Head for years wanted to move to a shelter or transitional housing
there are not enough beds to support them all at once
“There is also a severe lack of beds for people needing mental health services or addiction treatment,” she said
DLNR officials said there are large amounts of camping gear and buckets of human waste that litter the slopes
Although DLNR expressed concerns for human health that the waste could flow into the ocean during rain
officials said its crews will leave the buckets due to safety concerns
“We appreciate the community’s patience with this issue,” Redulla said
He said there are hundreds of places grappling with the same issues
DLNR’s leaders say regular cleanups will continue to be necessary without “broad-based community support
and funding for more permanent solutions.”
British heavy metal veterans DIAMOND HEAD will release "Live And Electric"
a live album that delivers every nuance of that four-letter word thanks to a song selection that covers the band's seminal career
The official music video for the LP's first single
DIAMOND HEAD founding member and lead guitarist Brian Tatler recalls of the song: "In September 1979 the song 'Helpless' began life as a riff I was playing by an obscure punk band
I was playing it at the 5th fret and singer Sean Harris said
'Play it at the 2nd fret but play it faster,' and the song took shape
It has always been a powerhouse live and one of the songs that has never left the set list
METALLICA covered 'Helpless' on their '$5.98 E.P
– Garage Days Re-Revisited' in 1987 which introduced it to a whole new set of metal fans."
Recorded in 2022 on DIAMOND HEAD's tour with SAXON
"Live And Electric" takes in performances from Aberdeen
creating in the process an unmistakably British energy which is superbly recorded and mixed by Jay Shredder
with singer/frontman Rasmus Bom Andersen mastering
the rock and metal scene knows all about Tatler
whose riffs have genuinely defined a genre as well as influencing one of the world's biggest-ever rock bands
but the contribution of Andersen to these DIAMOND HEAD performances is explosive as he bursts with power
"It's the first DIAMOND HEAD live album for twenty years and the first time in DIAMOND HEAD's career that we were able to record all fourteen shows and then go through them to find the best performances," Brian says
"In the past we would only record one specific show and so all the pressure to get it right on the night would build up and make everyone very nervous
Somewhere in the middle of this tour things began to gel and fortunately these shows were captured for posterity."
The seamless way in which old classics such as "The Prince" and newer stormers like "Belly Of The Beast" thunder down the tracks is a testimony to the lock-tight no-nonsense foundation that Paul Gaskin (bass),Andrew "Abbz" Abberley (rhythm and lead guitar) and Karl Wilcox on drums add to the alchemy and the balance of respect plus reinvigoration for treasures "It's Electric"
"Helpless" and "Am I Evil?" is electrifying
"Live And Electric" is a true roots representation of Britain's metal communities
and a wonderful live celebration of DIAMOND HEAD's distinctly British heavy metal music which feels as fresh
The Prince (Live At The Bexhill De La War Pavilion)02
The Messenger (Live At The Cambridge Corn Exchange)04
In The Heat Of The Night (Live At The York Barbican)05
Set My Soul On Fire (Live At The Bexhill De La War Pavilion)06
It's Electric (Live At The Bexhill De La War Pavilion)07
Dead Reckoning (Live At The Aberdeen Music Hall)08
Death By Design (Live At The Aberdeen Music Hall)09
Sweet And Innocent (Live At The Aberdeen Music Hall)10
Helpless (Live At The Aberdeen Music Hall)11
Belly Of The Beast (Live At The Aberdeen Music Hall)12
Rhythm GuitarsRasmus Bom Andersen: VocalsKarl Wilcox: DrumsAndrew "Abbz" Abberley: Rhythm
Diamond Head State Monument will close for parts of March and April
due to an ongoing construction project meant to help stabilize loose rocks around the tunnel entrance
Visitors interested in hiking Diamond Head will not be able to access the trail when it is closed
"The safety of our visitors and employees is our top priority," Curt Cottrell
administrator of the Department of Land and Natural Resources
"While the closures may cause some inconvenience
the rockfall mitigation work is critical to maintaining a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone who visits Diamond Head State Monument."
Full park closures are on the following dates: March 4 to 7 and 11 to 14; April 1 to 4
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Full park closures throughout March and April are on tap for Diamond Head State Monument due to a construction project
according to the Department of Land and Natural Resources
The project entails stabilizing loose rocks around the Kahala Tunnel so the closures are needed to keep visitors and staff safe
Full park closures are scheduled for March 4-7 and 11-14; April 1-4
no visitors will be allowed entry and employees will need to access the crater via the Kapahulu Tunnel between 6 a.m
A security guard will be stationed at the entry gate leading to the tunnel during the closures
during Spring Break (March 17-28) with work being done 6:30 p.m
a guard will be at the entry gate and employees will use the Kapahulu Tunnel
administrator of the DLNR Division of State Parks
The project began January 6 and will last through July
a candidate forum is being hosted on March 24th
All Diamondhead candidates are invited to attend and residents are invited to attend and to submit questions
Those can be submitted until March 17th at hcrwomensclub@gmail.com
The forum starts at 5:30 at Diamondhead City Hall
The future of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic is in doubt after its operator
announced Monday that the University of Hawaii-hosted college basketball tournament will not take place in the 2025-26 season
ESPN told Spectrum News that the move is a pause and not a cancellation of a three-day event which since 2009 has consistently offered UH its best nonconference opponents and national TV opportunities
It cited a rapidly evolving college athletics landscape and a need to reflect on how to best proceed
there was no accompanying guarantee that the DHC will return in 2026-27 or beyond
It issued a statement: “ESPN Events is committed to creating quality event experiences in Hawaii and we are proud of our longstanding history running the Diamond Head Classic. While we will miss hosting the Diamond Head this year
we continue to evaluate future opportunities with local stakeholders
The news was met with quiet disappointment by UH coach Eran Ganot
who on Monday was attempting to rally his team out of a late-season slide with two home games left
who was a UH assistant under Bob Nash during the inaugural eight-team DHC and has coached in it every year since 2015
except for 2019 when he was on medical leave
and in 2020 when the tournament was called off during the COVID-19 pandemic
“Your head's on a swivel (with) the landscape of college athletics these days,” he said
“You hear a little bit about it … until the finality today
and then you shift gears and go from there.”
The DHC came about as a spiritual successor to the old Rainbow Classic
one of the first multi-team events in the country with a proud history that had lost its luster by the mid-2000s
It could no longer compete with a proliferation of televised early-season tournaments
saw some of the best teams come out to the Stan Sheriff Center
17 San Diego State met in a classic 2012 final that came down to Nick Johnson’s game-preserving block for the Wildcats
Butler appeared between its Final Four appearances in 2010 and 2011 and added its name to the list of DHC champions
UH often met up with a tough power conference opponent in the opening round
lending a sense of true accomplishment in the years that the Rainbow Warriors found a way to advance in the winners bracket
14 Xavier in overtime in the consolation bracket while in 2015 the Rainbows encountered No
falling by three to a team led by future NBA veteran Buddy Hield
But it has gradually gotten tougher for tournament organizers to get marquee names to come out
UH won its only DHC title to date on JoVon McClanahan’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer against SMU on Christmas Day of 2022
a moment that remains one of the best of Ganot’s 10-year UH tenure
UH placed third this year with wins against Charlotte and Oakland and a semifinal loss to Nebraska
“The partnership's been really strong,” Ganot said
“It's been like a family with ESPN and a lot of familiar members there and here over the years we've been hosting
And you're going to be hearing that a lot these days in college athletics
“I know their communication is that they're working hard to have it return in the future,” he continued
like everybody in scheduling right now in college athletics … is trying to navigate how to move everything
conference play is all part of the equation.”
DHC executive director Daryl Garvin deferred comment to ESPN executives
Before Monday’s stasis, ESPN Events intended to move the DHC from its traditional late-December window to join a crowded Feast Week slate in late November
That announcement during this season’s tournament came in response to increasing difficulty in getting quality teams to appear for three games in Hawaii in a time when conference schedules have grown to include dates before the flip of the calendar year
There are fears in local hoops circles that Nebraska might’ve been not just the last December champion
as the Diamond Head Classic appears to have been buried by shifting sands
The rise of NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) tournaments like the Players Era Festival has acted as a destabilizing force
the privately funded Players Era Festival backed up its claim that it would pay out millions of dollars to participating programs’ collectives for distribution to their student-athletes
It has been an instant game-changer for high-major programs looking for a leg up on their peers
Eighteen programs have pledged themselves to the upcoming second edition of the Players Era Festival in November
Traditional multi-team events (MTEs), which offer TV and scheduling opportunities but no payouts, have swiftly been relegated to a second tier. The prestigious Maui Invitational has not been immune; it has had to replace three teams — Oregon
Baylor and UNLV — that dropped out of its eight-team 2025 field over the last several months
Oregon and Baylor are signed to play in the 2025 Players Era Festival
One of ESPN Events' other 10 MTEs, the Myrtle Beach Invitational, was discontinued following the 2024 tournament, The Post and Courier of South Carolina reported in November
It is an open question what the college hoops landscape will resemble in another year
but there are still those hoping a solution can be found for an event like the DHC
who has called DHC games for ESPN in every year of the tournament’s existence
called it a “tremendous event” and wants to see a solution to keep it viable within the sport
some terrific players have all come through for this event,” Leahey told Spectrum News
“I think the way I reacted to the news was just probably the same way that a lot of people did
maybe a little bit of fear as to what the overall future is going to hold
A new Diamond Head Classic women’s tournament component that was announced in December to go with the men’s event is expected to revert to the four-team event that UH has traditionally held during Thanksgiving week
Brian McInnis covers the state’s sports scene for Spectrum News Hawaii. He can be reached at brian.mcinnis@charter.com
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Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 12.23.2024
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If hiking to the summit of Lēʻahi (aka Diamond Head) is on your travel bucket list this spring
An ongoing construction project at Diamond Head State Monument—where the trailhead starts—will be closed during certain weeks in March and April
The closure will allow workers to stabilize loose rocks around the Kāhala Tunnel at the entrance to the park
Workers will be improving the Kāhala Tunnel that leads into the Diamond Head State Monument.Photo: Courtesy of the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Nature Resources
“The safety of our visitors and employees is our top priority,” said Curt Cottrell
“While the closures may cause some inconvenience
the rockfall mitigation work is critical to maintaining a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone who visits Diamond Head State Monument.”
Here are the dates to keep in mind as you’re planning your vacation:
access to the park will be restricted and no visitors will be allowed entry
During Spring Break—March 17 to 28—the park will remain open from 6 a.m
Here are a few other easy Oʻahu trails to do instead:
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Bracket Set For Diamond Head Classic August 22, 2024 | Men's Basketball
On the AirRadio: Wednesday's game will be carried on the Huskers Radio Network with Kent Pavelka and Jake Muhleisen on the call, including KLIN (1400 AM) in Lincoln, KXSP (590 AM) in Omaha and KRVN (880 AM) in Lexington. The pregame show begins an hour before tipoff and will also be available on Huskers.com and the Huskers app.
TV/Online: Wednesday's game will be on ESPN2 with Roxy Bernstein and Sean Farnham on the call. It will also be available online on the ESPN app.
Nebraska vs. Oregon State | Dec. 25 | 7:30 p. m. (CT) | ESPN2
Open twitter Opens in a new window Open instagram Opens in a new window Open facebook Opens in a new window Huskers To Face Oregon State for Diamond Head TitleThe Nebraska men's basketball team looks for its first tournament title since 2000 on Christmas evening
as the Huskers take on Oregon State in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic
(central) and will be carried nationally on ESPN2 and on the Huskers Radio Network
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The Huskers (9-2) relied on their veterans in posting a 69-55 win over host Hawai'i in the semifinals. Brice Williams matched his career high with 32 points on 10-of-18 shooting, while Juwan Gary added a season-high 21 points as he hit 8-of-10 from the field
The pair combined for 34 second-half points
as Nebraska shot 59 percent in the second half to pull away
The win snapped a five-game losing streak to the Rainbow Warriors and sent NU into the Diamond Head Classic title game for the first time
Williams has been one of the Big Ten's top scorers
as he is third in the Big Ten in scoring at 19.2 points per game entering Wednesday's game
The 6-foot-7 senior has had two 30-point efforts in Nebraska's last three contests and has been in double figures in 14 of the last 15 games dating back to last season
averaging 14.2 ppg on 51 percent shooting over the last five games after playing just two minutes against South Dakota because of an injury
Oregon State (10-2) advanced to the finals following a wild 80-74 overtime win over Oakland
The Beavers rallied back from a 12-point deficit in the final 4:30 of regulation to force an extra session before closing out the win with a 9-0 run in overtime
Liutauras Lelevicius led four Oregon State players in double figures with 17 points and nine rebounds
Semifinal RecapBehind season highs from Brice Williams and Juwan Gary
Nebraska advanced to the championship game of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic with a 69-55 victory Monday evening
Williams tied career high with 32 points on 10-of-18 shooting
including a career-high tying four 3-pointers
while Gary finished with a season-high 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting along with four rebounds and two blocked shots to power the Husker attack
Williams and Gary combined for 34 of the Huskers 40 second-half points
as Nebraska shot 59 percent from the field in the second 20 minutes
After Hawai’i pulled to within 56-50 with 6:20 left
Gary’s tip-in started a 14-5 Husker run to close out the victory
The pair combined for 11 of Nebraska’s final 13 points
as NU snapped a five-game losing streak to the Rainbow Warriors (7-4)
NU limited Hawai’i to two field goals in the final six minutes and just 43 percent shooting in the win
NU forced 16 Hawai'i turnovers and converted them into 14 points
Notes from the Hawai'i Game• Nebraska picked up its first win at Hawai’i since 1976
snapping a five-game losing streak to the Rainbow Warriors
• Brice Williams tied his career high with 32 points
matching his career high against UAB on March 4
Williams now has two 30-point games this season and five for his career
• Juwan Gary finished with a season-high 21 points
• NU had two players score 20+ points for the second time this year and first time since Nov
• Nebraska improves to 2-1 in true road games on the season with both wins coming by double figures
• Nebraska’s 15-0 run in the first half was the Huskers’ 10th double figure run of the season
• Nebraska held Hawaii to a season-low 55 points
Worth Noting• Wednesday's game will mark NU's third Christmas game, as NU played in 2014 in Hawaii (def. Ohio) and 2020 (lost to Michigan). NU Head Coach Fred Hoiberg will be coaching on Christmas for the fifth time in his career
his Iowa State team won the 2013 Diamond Head Classic on Christmas
and he coached twice on Christmas during his stint with the Chicago Bulls
This will be the final Diamond Head Classic game on Christmas as the 2025 event will take place on Thanksgiving week
• Nebraska Coach Fred Hoiberg looks to become the first coach to win multiple Diamond Head Classic titles
• Nebraska's most recent tournament title was the San Juan Shootout in 2000
Kent State and SMU) by a total of four points
Nebraska has won multiple road non-conference games for the first time since the the 2011-12 season and just the second time in the last 25 years
• With his 32-point game at Hawai'i, Brice Williams became just the sixth Husker in the Big Ten era to post multiple 30-point games
he is now tied for the Big Ten lead in 30-point games this season with two
joining Rutgers' Dylan Harper and Wisconsin's John Tonje
• Nebraska has held Murray State (49) and Hawai'i (55) to season-low point totals this week
NU is now 16th nationally in KenPom's defensive efficiency
NU led the Big Ten in free throw attempts per game (25.7)
NU has gotten to the line just 20 times but the Huskers are 18-of-20 from the charity stripe
• This is the second straight year Nebraska and Oregon State have meet at a neutral site
Last year's game took place at the Stanford Pentagon
which is 3,782 away from the SimpliFi Arena
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