Waiakea’s circumstances called for agitation. The Warriors had just shot themselves in the foot and trailed late in the fifth set with Hilo’s cheering section raising a raucous directly behind their bench.
But when Waiakea coach Ashley Hanohano looked to her left after a sideout, soothing was the sight of Jordyn Hayashi with the ball in her hands ready to serve.
There were bigger hitters and higher jumpers Saturday but no more able body than Hayashi, and given a second chance the junior libero delivered the goods, serving out an epic 25-23, 18-25, 23-25, 25-9, 15-13 BIIF volleyball victory for Waiakea at their rival’s gym.