'Iolani One Team!
Playing sports at ‘Iolani isn't about winning or losing. It's about school pride and the experience gained from being a part of 'One Team.'
‘Iolani's "One Team" concept originated with the legendary Father Kenneth A. Bray, who was the school's football, basketball and baseball coach from 1932 to 1953. He established a tradition for modesty, sportsmanship and unity in athletics that was carried on by Edward K. Hamada '46 and is still practiced today.
Opportunities at All Levels
‘Iolani School is a member of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) and the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA). It sponsors 107 teams at the intermediate, junior varsity and varsity levels, and these teams participate in more than 1,000 competitive events each year. Athletic participation has been consistently high at ‘Iolani. More than 70% percent of Upper School students participate in at least one sport, and 39% participated in more than one.
Dedicated coaches make the athletic experience a time of learning and growth for all students.
'Iolani Offers Opportunities to Compete In:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Diving
- Esports
- Football
- Golf
- Judo
- Kayaking
- Paddling
- Sailing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
Recent Highlights:
'Iolani varsity teams have won at least one HHSAA state championship every year since 1986. So far, in 2024-25, Raiders have continued to find success in a number of different sports:
- 2024 HHSAA Boys Cross Country State Champions
- 2024 HHSAA Cheerleading State Champions, All-Girl Division
- 2025 HHSAA Boys Soccer State Champions
- 2025 HHSAA Girls Basketball State Runner-Up
- 2025 HHSAA Canoe Paddling Mixed Crew State Runner-Up