Preview to Hawaii Prep Soccer: 2025/2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Part 1 of the Hawaii High School series - Punahou, Kamehameha-HI, and Kamehameha-Maui.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>USE THE PROMO CODE almasin30 for a discount on your first subscription</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Not much prep soccer coverage or any thus far on some of the standout players and top-level high school teams in the state of Hawaii.&nbsp; Hopefully, with this new series, I will be able to bring more soccer exposure to the place I once called home.&nbsp; While researching and reconnecting with some of my former teammates and contacts from Hawaii, it was great to see some of the last names of players who I might have played with or against during my youth soccer journey as well as into my early 20s.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grateful to be given the platform to feature some of the up-and-coming as well as some of the top-tier youth players from the 808 state.&nbsp; In this article, I plan to cover high school teams from the islands of Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island.&nbsp; Eventually reaching out to other schools and soccer clubs on Kauai as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>My goal is to eventually build a footprint to connect Hawaii soccer players to more opportunities to play at the college level.&nbsp; Although Hawaii has a few Division Two programs—UH-Hilo, Hawaii Pacific, and Chaminade—it only has one Division One women's team at the University of Hawaii in Manoa.&nbsp; Traditionally, Hawaii players would need to be discovered at soccer camps in Hawaii or make the ODP (Olympic Development Team) and represent their team in national competitions.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Since the early 2000s, a few Hawaii teams have made the long trips to places such as SoCal and Arizona to compete in national tournaments to catch the eyes of scouts.&nbsp; Some players, such as two of the ones being featured, also do split time in Hawaii and California and Arizona club teams.&nbsp; This is definitely one of the ways to get maximum exposure, but it is not necessarily needed to get to the collegiate level.&nbsp; A few of the top high school programs in the islands have already created a pipeline to some established college programs at all levels of college soccer.&nbsp; Stay tuned for seeing more up-and-coming and top-tier soccer players in the 808 state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Featured Players:</strong></h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='266752' first='Kahali'a' last='Huddleston'] - Def - High School: Kamehameha - Hawaii - Club: Hawaii Rush and [program_tooltip program_id='283476' first='Slammers' last='FC'] ECNL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='278046' first='Kylie' last='Tang'] - Mid/For - High School: Punahou - Club: Utah Royals, AZ</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooke Proctor - Mid/Striker - High School: Punahou - Club: Hawaii Surf</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kilinahe Kekona - For/Mid - High School: Kamehameha, Maui - Club: Albion SC Hawaii</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lily K. Kay-Wong - For/Mid - High School: Kamehameha, Hawaii - Club: Hawaii Rush</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Whitley Waki - Def/For - High School: Punahou - Club: Hawaii Rush</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player #1 - [player_tooltip player_id='266752' first='Kahali'a' last='Huddleston'] - Def - High School: Kamehameha - Hawaii</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["266752"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-692a801ea3879"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She plays as a defender for her high school team but can move up as a forward when needed. Last season, she made the 2024-2025 Girls Soccer - Division II All-League as a back (defender). At the club level, Kahalia earned a spot on the 2024 girls roster for the id2 National Identification/Olympic Development Program.&nbsp; She also plays for Hawaii Rush and [program_tooltip program_id='283476' first='Slammers' last='FC'] ECNL in California.&nbsp; Our scouts noted her size and strength as well as movement with the ball.&nbsp; One of the most recent video clips showed her range as a forward while scoring 4 goals in one match.&nbsp; Kahali'a is a former national champion with her Slammers team, and we hope to see her compete at the USYNT level sooner rather than later.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kahalia's Highlights</strong> <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2RNHjY">http://www.hudl.com/v/2RNHjY</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player #2 - [player_tooltip player_id='278046' first='Kylie' last='Tang'] - Mid/For - High School: Punahou - Club: Utah Royals, AZ</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["278046"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-692a801ea390e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She plays as a mid/forward on her high school team.&nbsp; Last season she scored 11 goals and provided 2 assists in her freshman year.&nbsp; Kylie was also named to the All-Hawaii Girls Soccer Division 1 First Team during the 2024-2025 season.&nbsp; She has represented Hawaii as an ODP West Team player at Orlando 2024.&nbsp; Her team swept the East, South, and Midwest teams. She's with the class of 2028 and is currently an uncommitted player.&nbsp; I previously evaluated her at last year's ECNL National Playoffs, and she clearly stood out as a box-to-box player for the [program_tooltip program_id='283510' first='Utah' last='Royals FC-AZ'].&nbsp; She can find open pockets and make precise passes while slicing through the defense in the attacking third.&nbsp; Looking forward to having her have a breakout year.&nbsp; The USYNT call-up is definitely on a lot of scouts' radars.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kylie's Highlights</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzM19Nxu002du002drk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzM19Nxu002du002drk</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player #3 - Brooke Proctor - Mid/Striker - High School: Punahou - Hawaii Surf</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Brooke Proctor","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"101","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Punahou","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Hawaii Surf","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-692a801ea3a14"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She plays as a defensive midfielder and as an outside back on her high school team.&nbsp; At the club level, she is listed as a mid and striker.&nbsp; Brooke is currently playing with the Hawaii Surf team in SoCal at the College Cup Tournament.&nbsp; She has represented Hawaii as an ODP West Team player at Orlando 2024.&nbsp; Her team swept the East, South, and Midwest teams. She's with the class of 2027 and is currently an uncommitted player.&nbsp; Looking forward to seeing her make an impact on her high school and club team this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DRSugYHk-GP/?hl=en","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DRSugYHk-GP/?hl=en </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player #4 - Kilinahe Kekona - For/Mid- High School: Kamehameha, Maui - Club: Albion SC Hawaii</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Kilinahe Kekona","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Kamehameha - Maui","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Albion SC Hawaii","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-692a8386eb3db"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She plays as a forward and attacking midfielder for her high school and club team.&nbsp; At the club level, Kilinahe was part of an Albion SC Hawaii G09 team that reached the finals in an elite showcase in California in 2023.&nbsp; Last season, while playing for the Baldwin Bears high school team, she scored a goal in the HHSAA Division 1 Girls Soccer first-round match.&nbsp; She is with the class of 2027 and is currently an uncommitted player.&nbsp; Hoping to see if she can help her new team get to the playoffs this season and make a run in the state tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player #5 - Lily K. Kay-Wong - For/Mid - High School: Kamehameha, Hawaii - Club: Hawaii Rush</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Lily K. Kay-Wong","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Kamehameha - Hawaii","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Hawaii Rush","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-692a8386eb488"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She plays as a forward and midfielder.&nbsp; Lily made the 2024-2025 Girls Soccer - Division II All-League as a forward.&nbsp; At the club level, she has made the state ODP (Olympic Development Program) team 3 times, and she could be a future USYNT player one day.&nbsp; She is with the class of 2028 and has attended a few showcases.&nbsp; She is a player scouts should definitely keep their eyes on, and I'm going with my gut feeling that she will play a huge part in her team's run to the state tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lily's Highlights</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va9jqY6E5A0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va9jqY6E5A0</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player #6 - Whitley Waki - Def/For - High School: Punahou - Club: Hawaii Rush</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Whitley Waki","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"101","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Punahou","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Hawaii Rush","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-692a8386eb513"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She is one of 6 freshmen to make the varsity team.&nbsp; Whitley has already made a name for herself at the club level and for making the ID2 National Selection International Tour 2025 team, which traveled to France in April 2025.&nbsp; They had a blowout finish against FBBP's U-16 academy team by a score of 11-1, while she scored her first goal in the closing minutes of the match.&nbsp; They finished with an overall 2-1-0 record.&nbsp; Hoping to see her get some playing time in a stacked Punahou varsity squad.&nbsp; The Buffanblu is gunning for a 4th consecutive state championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_z3oMJZwz/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_z3oMJZwz/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->